Lawn and Landscape Patio Paver Design Ideas for Your Landscape
By Bill Schau – Landscape Solutions
Patio pavers can add richness, character, and interest to your hardscaping, and many are eco-friendly. If you’re thinking about creating or upgrading an outdoor living space, you may want to consider these durable and beautiful products to enhance design ideas for your landscape.
What are Patio Pavers?
A patio paver is a paving stone used to construct outdoor patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls and other durable landscape features. They also come in different colors, textures, and styles. These pavers give you tremendous flexibility when planning your outdoor living space.
Patio pavers can upgrade your driveway or create a spectacular outdoor space complete with seating walls and inviting pathways. Today patio pavers open a whole new outdoor design world. In fact, the function and design possibilities are endless. Here’s a few ideas to get your design juices flowing.
Patio Pavers Are Not Just Beautiful—They’re Durable Too
New Jersey winters can be tough. A concrete patio or pool surround will expand and contract during the many winter freezes and thaws. This causes concrete to crack. A properly installed paver patio allows pavers to flex and then return to their original positions during winter. This eliminates cracking. Patio pavers can remain beautiful after years of wear — with some even carrying lifetime warranties.
Many leading manufacturers of paving stones offer products strong enough to withstand car traffic. Some products offer interlocking concrete pavers that create a very strong surface that is perfect for driveways and winter wear. Their pavers are also salt resistant and have color all the way through.
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How To Choose the Best Patio Paver Colors for Your Landscape
It’s important to choose the right colors for your patio paver project. Just because you like the look of a certain color, doesn’t mean it will work well with your home. Many landscape designers agree the best way to choose a paver color is to match it to the color of your home’s roof. This doesn’t mean it has to be a perfect match. Just select paver colors that are close and won’t clash with the roof.
Pavers should also compliment your home’s exterior. For instance, red brick homes can use pavers of lighter shades of beige for a pleasing contrast. If you’re planning a new roof next year, or plan on repainting your home soon, don’t forget to take this into account. Your pavers will be around for many years.
Custom Patios
for Outdoor Living
Use pavers to create interesting patterns. You can even delineate certain areas using color or design. Just make sure all colors and designs work together to create a cohesive and pleasing feel. Explore the many exciting ways to use patio pavers when installing a multi-level patio. A multi-level patio can have separate dining and entertaining areas and even an outdoor kitchen.
How To Maintain Patio Pavers
Patio pavers are low maintenance. Simply sweep surfaces to keep the area free of debris, such as gathering leaves. Read our blog post on “Paver Patio Restoration and Maintenance” for ways to keep patio pavers looking like new. Also, it’s a good idea to have pavers professionally power washed once a year. This removes dirt, algae, stains, and rust.
Protective sealers can make maintenance easier by making pavers more resistant to stains. Sealers can be invisible on pavers or create an always-wet look. To keep pavers in optimal condition, pressure wash yearly and seal them every 3-5 years.