A paver patio provides a great foundation for outdoor living spaces in the Berlin and Avon, CT, areas. With so many options for additional features, relaxing outdoor furniture, and design options to make your paver patio as beautiful and functional as possible, it can be overwhelming to know where to start with it all! With some inspiration, you can narrow your focus and create a beautiful paver patio that meets all your needs.
Pick a Design
A paver patio can be a fun feature to customize. Pavers most often come in reds, browns, grays, and tans, lending themselves to a beautiful neutral palette. When planning for your paver patio, you don’t have to stick with just a single color. Mixing colors can help you create a beautiful design, like a border around the edge of your paver patio, to make it a unique landscape feature that’s truly yours.
Patio pavers come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and textures to help you bring your vision to life. Highly textured pavers could be good for areas that can get wet and need extra grip, while smooth pavers can be great for areas where you and your guests will spend more time barefoot.
Another way pavers offer versatility to patio projects is the pattern options. Laying two rectangular pavers together vertically and then two rectangular pavers together horizontally to create a square is a basketweave pattern, an elegant and eye-catching design. A herringbone pattern is another popular option that lays rectangular pavers in a V-shape and is a great opportunity to include different colored pavers.
Add a Fire Feature
Whether you want the elegant statement of an outdoor fireplace or a more casual outdoor fire pit, a paver patio offers a fitting foundation for what will become an outdoor living space. A fire feature can bring loved ones together and provide a relaxing ambiance to unwind from the day. By adding a fire feature to your paver patio, you can extend your usage into the evening and later in the season with the warmth and gentle glow that it provides.
Don’t Forget the Pergola!
A paver patio is a great place to spend a summer day, but what about at the peak of the summer? A pergola can provide dappled shade that may keep things a little more comfortable. With the extra protection a pergola provides, you and your guests don’t need to retreat indoors to stay cool and can keep the fun going outside.
In this outdoor living area, you could add some comfortable outdoor seating and tables to bring your favorite creature comforts outside. A pergola is also a great place to let your style shine. Available in different colors or stains, you can find great ways to complement the rest of your space. Including some outdoor lighting and hanging plants to really elevate the pergola’s overall look and functionality.
Water Feature
A water feature, like a bubbling fountain, is another great addition that will bring a relaxing ambiance to your space. The extra elegance that a water feature can provide can really complement your paver patio. In fact, adding a water feature, a fire feature, and a pergola could diversify your paver patio and please your guests, to make your backyard space the go-to place for a fun and relaxing hangout.
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