What colour patio stone? Is this right?
We have just repainted our house which is now farrow and ball cornforth white (a mid grey colour). The house is in woodland and we have a big issue with leaves. We also have stone walling in very old Bulwell stone and a hardwood decking area.
All of the pictures of patios that I have saved are showing light coloured stone but I'm not sure that this is the best look with a grey house. Plus its not particularly practical living where we do. I'm therefore leaning towards scoutmoor yorkstone but I'm worried that it will be too dark. The patio area wraps around two sides of the house and is large (about 125 square metres).
Any advice? These pictures show the york stone which is diamond sawn.
This is the colour of the stone walling
This is the decking (before it was oiled)
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shelleyuk
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Victoria
7 years ago
PRONadine Iva
7 years agoshelleyuk
7 years agoI only have old photos of the house pre it being painted
The covered terrace now has a glass roof and decking beneath it.
shelleyuk
7 years ago- PRO
Nadine Iva
7 years ago - PRO
Nadine Iva
7 years ago 
PRONatural Stone Consulting
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHi Shelley - have you considered something with a blue tone? It looks great against white/grey and also looks amazing next to a bright green lawn. The picture is below is blue limestone
riven York stone also looks lovely:
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago- PRO
Natural Stone Consulting
7 years agook great - if you do decide to go with Scoutmoor then let us know as this is also something we can supply in bespoke pieces up to 100x100cm (pic below)
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