urgent help - layout for patio tiles!
Tani H-S
5 years ago
The landscapers need to order the black/grey limestone slabs today for our back garden. We wanted a more modern finish and have a 1.2m path running alongside the back of the extension bifolds and then a raised large oblong patio area off it.
Originally wanted just super large slabs (think they are 900 x 600??) but I’m not sure now what will look best? It’s fine large as stepping stones but not sure if they look boring done as brick style?
Options are
patio kit (with all mixed sizes which I wasn’t keen on as looks a bit traditional)
All large sizes as brick or random fit
Mix of large and 600x600 rows (see pic)
Help! What’s best??
Originally wanted just super large slabs (think they are 900 x 600??) but I’m not sure now what will look best? It’s fine large as stepping stones but not sure if they look boring done as brick style?
Options are
patio kit (with all mixed sizes which I wasn’t keen on as looks a bit traditional)
All large sizes as brick or random fit
Mix of large and 600x600 rows (see pic)
Help! What’s best??
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5 years agoEd’s right, I just spotted this in your proportions, just offsets the pattern slightly, I like it. Top left one :-)
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