Best Paver Patio Ideas: Backyard Designs

When planning your outside space, unique features and personalized touches can transform your paving job from ordinary to the envy of the neighborhood. Here are some ideas to make your outdoor hardscaping design more spectacular.

1. Create ambiance - Upgrade your outdoor living areas by including a fireplace, campfire, or fire table for hospitable coziness. Include a wall fountain or other water element, and take pleasure in the background sounds of nature.

2. Emphasize the pavers - Play with pavers in various forms, textures, sizes, and colors to break up the monotony. Begin with a central paver and add complementary accessories, such as a border to separate areas or a "paver rug" in the middle of a circle driveway or in front of a focal point like a fireplace or a barbeque, to complete the design. Use the banding style utilized in paver flatwork to vertical features like pillars, walls, and grill islands to give your outdoor project visual appeal and a unified design.

3. Play in the sand - To significantly alter the appearance and texture of your paver surface, use a different color of jointing sand instead of matching it to the paver. To help tie everything together, think about matching the sand color to your home's exterior, the paver border, or vertical landscaping accents.

4. Lighten the ambience - Lighting features that are both mood-enhancing and practical will make your paver projects come to life. To improve your outside settings, add soft lighting to trees and other landscape components. You should also place illumination in key locations to securely direct guests past the pool, up the steps, and along paths after the sun has set.

5. Climb to new heights - Pillars define spaces and add vertical flair to your patio and pool area. Using pillars to frame the steps leading up to your front door or at the end of your driveway can transform a plain entrance into a majestic one. To visually break up the line, add pillars to an extended half wall or paver fence. For a truly exquisite touch, mount lanterns, ornate pots, or a water feature on your pillars.

You want to make your outside areas and paver projects stand out, but where can you find inspiration? We can assist. Check out our portfolio for design ideas and get in touch with us for an estimate today!