Front Entrance Paver Inspiration

Unilock offers a vast selection of pavers in a range of different colors, styles and textures to fit your unique design vision. Before you break ground, it’s important to consider the size of your entryway to see which pavers will suit your space. If you have a large entryway, large format pavers provide a clean, sleek appearance without distracting the eye from other outdoor features. Smaller, narrow entryways may need smaller pavers, which provides many opportunities to play with intricate details, such as borders and accents, that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to achieve with large format pavers.

Any realtor will tell you that homes with outstanding entrances sell faster and for more money. Dress up your space with planter boxes made from a Unilock wall product or a lovely zigzagging paver pattern for a nice, inviting style. Borders, planters, seat walls, and pillars give basic yet distinctive touches to your design while improving your home's overall curb appeal.

Soften those hard paver edges with gentle softscaping around your paver entryway. Decorative planters, patio lanterns, or a garden wall with colorful flower beds are simple and effective ways to spruce up the muted tones, and will complement any home’s style.

When it comes to the design of your front entrance, safety is paramount. Navigating a walkway to the front door can be especially tricky at night if you don’t have proper lighting installed. Consider adding patio lights to your pavers leading up the front steps, and patio lanterns adjacent to your front door to help guide guests in without encountering a trip hazard. You'll want to ensure the pavers you choose for your front entrance are safe to walk on in wet or snowy weather. For greater strength and resistance to wear and fading over time, we recommend slip-resistant Unilock EnduraColor™ products.

The best entryways are those that factor scale, proportion, and function into the overall design scheme. You may not realize this, but your front walkway should never be less than 4 feet wide at any point so you and your guests can move about with maximum comfort. Additionally, your walkway should extend along the driveway 16 feet to allow easy access from a car parked in the driveway.

A stiff broom with gentle bristles combined with a soap and water solution is the easiest, most effective way to handle pesky stains that may develop on your entryway pavers. This includes dirt, mud, and efflorescence, to common food stains like ketchup, wine and grease. Don’t use a wire brush, as the wire bristles may cause scratching and damage the surface of your pavers. In addition, pavers in our EnduraColor™ and Elegance™ collection are infused with EasyClean™ technology, an integral stain resistance that ensures easier cleanup of spills before a stain can develop.

Pre-sealed products have a surface that is protected from salt damage, acid erosion, weed development, and algae growth. High-end pre-sealed products, like the ones in our EnduraColor™ collection, have a refined surface that resists the appearance of fading over time. If you decide to use an after-market sealer, you will need to reseal your walkway every 3 to 5 years.