When it comes to home landscape design, most designers will include certain elements and features that are the most common, and one of those features that many clients want is paving. Paving provides a solid surface upon which to walk or park the car, and often, this is as much for safety and convenience purposes, such as when the client is elderly, as it is for aesthetics.
One of the most significant advantages of paving is that it can provide as many benefits about practical considerations as it does when thinking about the visuals of a landscaped garden. Of course, maximizing those benefits requires careful consideration of the paving to be laid, and below, we have outlined how you can make the best possible paving choices.
Choosing Paving Types
For most landscaped garden designs, you have two main choices as to the paving you use, namely composite materials and quarried stone. Both have pros, cons, and different characteristics, so careful consideration has to be given to each.
Quarried stone provides the natural option; for many, the beauty of granite or slate, the two main types, outweighs any other consideration. They are strong, stable, and offer timeless beauty.
Composite materials, including precast concrete and brick, are also highly durable and have fewer maintenance requirements. While they might not have the natural aesthetic beauty of quarried stone, they provide a much cheaper option for those with budget constraints.
