Does anyone know of a really nice patio stone?
Finally doing the garden. Been trailing the internet to find a nice patio stone. Any recommendations? Basically going to do patio in an L-shape round the house and in front of the shed at the back of the garden. Only consideration is the colour of the weather boarding we put up the side of on next door’s extension (as they needed to weather proof it and we wanted to choose style and colour). We’ll be cladding the shed in the same stuff. So just need to think about patio toning in with that. Anyone know of any nice looking patios? Help gratefully received. Photos added to show you my garden - ignore all the mess! Thanks.
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Viv Bristow
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Comments (11)Thank you so much guys for your responses, I was really upset yesterday! But then I went out to have another look at the slabs (and managed to move two out of the way to see the third one) and that one was less grey and more... rust coloured? So I think it is a case of the top two were extra grey. In the online pictures the colour seems vastly buff with sections of grey, but the top two slabs were all grey :/ I'm sure I can return them (would need to find the receipt) but what stops me is the builder is coming on Monday (and I just want this patio already - you know how fickle the sunshine is here haha and I feel like I've wasted so much sun already :D ) but also because the york gold colour (that I think I want) I'd also be buying sight unseen so...... ugh! Lol However, I'm coming around to this colour :) and you're both right, a nice grey can be really nice! I need to stop second guessing all the decisions I spent months making, and triple checking and just let it all progress now, I do belive it's those super last min nerves getting to me! I will breath :)...See MoreViv Bristow
3 years agoPlus that cladding isn’t as dull as it looks in the photo, it’s more of a mint/blue/green
Sonia
3 years agoI’m such a fan of sandstone. It can have a rustic look which I love, but not everyone does, so you can buy honed sandstone which is smooth with very straight edges and modern. Mine is textured and has a rustic cottage look. It comes in several natural shades such as grey, or buff, or a mixture. I bought mine from Global Stone Paving via a local builders merchant. You can also get setts in sandstone to edge a patio which is rather nice. Also clay pavers are lovely for edging a path or patio. Have a look at Global Stone’s website.
If you wanted a very modern look then Porcelain outdoor paving may suit you. Again Global Stone sell it, but so do many other companies. Here’s a pic or two. The first is the sandstone in my garden. The red brick circle is clay pavers. The second is porcelain. The third is a darker grey standstone.
Sonia
3 years agoViv Bristow
3 years ago
Juliet Docherty
3 years ago
mummymaruk
3 years agoI finally went for porcelain and I'm really pleased with it, it has a very subtle sparkle in this one which, when the sun shines, is really nice.
Viv Bristow
3 years ago
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