PAVING
The right paving is essential to the success of any garden design. The choice of paving materials is important both practically and aesthetically, and we guide property owners through the wealth of options to make sure they get the look and feel they want, while understanding the rigours that the paving will need to withstand over the years.
Paving is one of the elements that brings your garden together – and this is particularly true for large gardens with multiple seating or entertainment areas. For this type of garden design we consider not just the bigger paving areas, but also pathways, steps and walls, to make sure the whole design is complementary. When you are considering paving, think about:
What works with your property
Your choice of paving should work with the style or period of your property. This way, there’s no disconnect when you step out of the house onto the terrace, or take in an expansive view of your garden from the bedroom window.
What works with your garden plans
A contemporary garden will need different types of paving to a more traditional country garden. Where large white paving slabs will create a pathway in one garden, reclaimed brick will look better in another. If you’re going for a more exotic look, you might consider painted or patterned paving in certain places.
The areas in your garden
You don’t have to stick with one type of paving throughout. Paving is a good way to distinguish the various areas of your garden, while retaining a common theme.
You might also want to consider sustainable paving materials and other hard landscaping options such as gravel, slate or woodchip depending on the needs and look required for each area of the garden.
