Hardscapes - Paving Patterns
About Paving Patterns
Overview
Paving applications for residential, commercial and community locations that require exterior flooring for the purpose such as, creating visual beauty, for vehicular and foot traffic, directional aspects and safety purposes can be achieved with pavers. The wide variety of paver shapes, materials, color and sizes that are available can create any exterior flooring to complement and provide enhancement to any landscape setting with style, characteristics attributes, color and pizzazz.
The tremendous aspects of paving patterns is ultimately the shape you choose for your paving project .Pavers are available in square shape, rectangular, circular shape, oblong, eight sided shapes, star shape, diamond shape and many other shapes. One of the most important considerations is what paving pattern will be more suitable for the area in size; the shape of the area and the actual lay out. Some laying patterns have the affect of making the paved area appear bigger as some laying patterns will have the opposite affect of making the area appear smaller, this is where you have to be certain of what affect you would prefer and which paving pattern is more suitable.
Paving Pattern Considerations
The paver shape you select for your paving project will determine which paving pattern can be created in design. The great advantages with several paver shapes are that they allow you the freedom of many paving patterns you want to achieve. The following are the most popular paving patterns for residential applications:
The following are the most popular paving patterns for residential applications:
- Stretcher Bond
- Stack Bond
- Running Bond
- 45 degree Herringbone
- 90 degree Herringbone
- Square Basket weave
- Pentagon
- Full Circle
- Half Circle
- Rain Drop Pattern
- Fan Pattern
- Irregular Pattern
- Sweeping Curve Patterns
Circular paving patterns look absolutely superb especially when incorporated with other paving patterns such as basket weave or herringbone patterns. Full circle or half circle patterns also look outstanding and provide an unusual but a unique pattern. Many homeowners prefer these types of patterns for their driveway application as they complement the style and design of their residence as well as enhance landscaped gardens and settings.
Stretcher bond paving pattern is the most simple, easy and basic design for residential applications. The side by side paver application has visual affects of appearing narrower or wider depending on the direction the paver has been laid. This pattern is suitable for many residential applications that include long or short driveways, side walks, pathways patios and courtyards and patios. The main advantage of this pattern is there will be very minimal cutting of the paver if any at all, which will reduce the cost if you have hired a landscape contractor to install the pavers.
45 degree and 90 degree herringbone patterns are most suitable for medium to larger paving areas to provide the intensity of the visual affects. These particular paving patterns are highly recommendable for residential applications that have medium or large areas such as; long and wide driveways and large to medium outdoor living areas. But that’s not to say you should not use these paving patterns any where else, remember the choice is yours.
