Hello World! Welcome Friends! Are you looking to spruce up your outdoor space? Why not start by investing in new paving? Sprucing up your patio and all the walkways around your home with modern paving will breathe new life into your front yard and garden. Undertaking a paving revamp and installing bright, attractive, modern pavers will uplift your outdoor surroundings by infusing a touch of contemporary freshness while improving your outdoor spaces’ functionality. Below is a selection of the most popular modern paving for homeowners.
#1. Tarmac
Tarmac is an increasingly popular paving material, especially on driveways. It offers homeowners a maintenance-free paving option. The bitumen compound that binds aggregate makes it a durable surface that can last years while withstanding heavy foot and vehicle traffic.
However, while the tarmac’s industrial feel and dull colours are uniquely appealing, the material is not a good fit for use in and around your garden or for walkways around your home. In most cases, tarmac is used exclusively for driveways.
#2. Porcelain
Porcelain is one of the most popular modern paving materials. Renowned for durability, resistance to scratching, and versatility, it offers an easy-to-care paving solution without compromising the beauty of your backyard. Moreover, porcelain’s aesthetic flexibility makes achieving a wide variety of looks and feels easy.
Porcelain comes in stone, wood, concrete, or even natural stone finishes, which can enhance your outdoor décor. While high-quality porcelain pavers such as those sourced from Italy are expensive, their durability ensures they pay for themselves over time, giving you a high return on investment in the long run.
#3. Cast Concrete Pavers
Dry cast concrete pavers are also popular modern paving materials in commercial and domestic environments. Not only are they cost-effective and easy to install, but the material is versatile enough to meet most homeowners’ style and design needs. They are available in various shapes, colours, and finishes. You can order concrete pavers to meet your design needs, whether you need an interlocking-brick look, an industrial bare concrete feel, or any other form factors and finish.
Aside from being exceptionally versatile, concrete pavers are durable and can withstand wear and tear induced by heavy foot and car traffic. As such, you can use the paver in your garden, driveway, patio, or anywhere around your home.
#4. Sandstone Paving
Sandstone, especially high-quality stones that are sawn and honed to achieve a high-quality finish, is popular among homeowners. While the materials ooze a natural rustic look and feel, they can be finished to create a wide array of finishes. For instance, high-quality slabs sourced from India are typically sandblasted to create a nonslip finish with a contemporary finish perfect for patio paving and complementary areas leading indoors. It is also ideal for use around your garden pathways.
The only downside of using sandstone is its propensity to stain. If you’re looking for a low-maintenance paving option, consider other materials on this list before going for sandstone pavers.
#5. Granite
Granite is another material that is always in vogue. It has been used for years as paving material and is still popular today. Granite pavers are loved for their durability and resistance to wear and tear. On the design front, the materials come in various colours and can be honed or polished to achieve the desired look. They are ideal for garden pathways and patios.
#6. Slate
Slate is loved for its understated beauty and enduring charm, which complement almost all outdoor decor. Owing to its beauty and non-porous nature, slate is perfect for garden walkways and patios. The material can withstand staining, which reduces the maintenance requirements of your paving needs.
The material is available in flagstones or slabs, giving paving contractors form-factor design flexibility. Additionally, the material is sold with textured or smooth finishing, further enhancing its flexibility.
#7. Terra Cotta
Terra cotta is not strictly used for modern paving. It has been used for thousands of years. However, they’re timeless in their appeal and quite popular even today.
Terra cotta pavers effectively infuse a timeless aura in your garden. Their earthy hues and tones exude warm elegance and complement the natural look and feel of a mature and thriving garden. Importantly, they’re available in heavy-duty make and form that can withstand heavy foot traffic as well as parked cars. As such, homeowners can install terra cotta pavers on their driveways.
#8. Bluestone
Bluestone pavers are gaining popularity for their unique look. The blue-grey hue of the sedimentary rock is its standout feature, making for a unique patio or pathways. Additionally, the material is hard-wearing, durable, and resistant to the elements. It is, however, an expensive material.
#9. Limestone
Limestone is renowned for its anti-slip properties. While it has been used as a paving material for a long time, it is as popular as it was in the past for its elegant look and feel. Additionally, modern designers are infusing modern design qualities to add twists to using limestone as a paver.
To Summarise
Outdoor paving plays a duo role in your property. The paving is part and parcel of the outdoor décor and plays a crucial role in shaping the look and feel of your outdoor spaces. They also have a functioning part – providing a paved surface for foot and vehicle traffic. As such, while choosing modern paving, it’s essential that you consider the functional aspect of your paving. Don’t just go for a particular type of paver for its statement-making capabilities.
While the aforementioned pavements are popular among homeowners for sprucing up the outdoors, you should consider the functionality you need in your home.
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