When you purchased your home, you would have likely chosen it because you liked its style, and it suited your preferred taste, or you have since made it a home that is your style. The same approach is needed with your garden and patio when choosing the right patio paving for your taste and style of home.
It can be overwhelming choosing the right paving material for your patio and there are a few important points to remember, but the below guide should help you on your way.
Start with a Mood Board
It’s first important to start with a mood board where you can write down, cut out images, or create it digitally. This is so you can capture the style of your property, note down its age, and what your preferred home style is, including the current aesthetic of your interior. You want your patio and paving to be in keeping with the character and architecture of your home, alongside the vision you wish to achieve.
Consider your space, its size (whether it’s a small or large patio), its use (is it for younger families, older couples, or single professionals), and whether you want it to be low maintenance. Search for relevant material or Google topics such as “small patio spaces” or “patio designs for families” to get an idea of what you like and what you think is in keeping with the style of your home. From here you can start to build a picture of what will look right in your space.
Research Your Preferred Paving Styles
Once you have a mood board full of patios that suit your taste, then it is time to research patio paving options that fit your mood board and the style of your property. There is a big list to choose from, including popular choices such as concrete, Indian stone, and porcelain.
It’s useful to search for paving materials by colour, such as “beige paving stones”, “grey paving” etc. to understand which ones best suit your taste and the style of your property. It’s important to understand the nature of the paving for your patio and how much maintenance will be available to it, that way you ensure the material suits your needs and how much time you have for upkeep.
Check Out Our Patio Guide for Various Styles of Home
There are countless paving materials available for patios from block paving to Indian slate and depending on your budget, you can be sure that you will find the right material to match your taste and style of house.
Victorian Style Houses
Victorian-style terraces and townhouses are usually built using red brick, with a statement entrance pathway of the original tile. If you wanted to remain in keeping with this theme, mosaic tiles could work or for a more subtle option, concrete pavers work well to let the original tile stand out. In the backyard, darker tones work well with the red brick such as black limestone or grey sandstone. Some colours don’t work as well with red brick such as darker browns and pinks, but if you are a little more out there the contrast could be right up your street.
Georgian Properties
Symmetry and clean lines are what come to mind when we think of a Georgian-style property, meaning that sandstone or limestone blocks in a warmer beige tone can help to carry on the symmetrical appearance. Laying these blocks in a simple stretcher bond pattern can also help with the clean line’s aesthetic.
Cottages and Barn Style Homes
To create a striking contrast, white-rendered cottages look best with paving materials that are grey or black-toned, porcelain paving can be a great choice for this. Brick and older stone cottages would look good with block paving and barn style properties and conversions can provide a great opportunity to showcase traditional and modern styles. A barn's older exterior would complement the contrast of modern porcelain and contemporary slate in white and grey tones.
Modern New Builds
There are many styles of patio materials to choose from for newly built properties, as its style is much more forgiving. You can opt for more contemporary sandstone, modern porcelain, or traditional block paving, most of these styles will complement your taste and the style of your house.
Speak to a Surfacing Specialist
You’ve created your mood board, and understand your style of property and what patio paving styles you like, the next step is to speak to a patio paving expert to turn your dream into a reality.
Premier Surfacing are specialists in
patio paving. We cover Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire and have over 20 years of experience in the patio installation industry. Our team of skilled professionals bring their expertise and precision to every project and ensure that our customer’s vision is always at the forefront.
If you’re ready to transform your patio,
contact us today for a consultation.
