Have you a lovely backyard garden that's not quite got the accent or look that you want yet? A backyard patio or garden walkway in natural stone can be the perfect touch you're looking for. Flagstone patios and cobbled walkways have never quite gone out of style, but over the past several years, they've picked up a resurgence in popularity. Flagstone patios add a new dimension to your home, one that increases its value and appeal, and pays off with years of enjoyment for you and your family.
Unlike a wood deck or back patio floor that will wear in a few years, a well-crafted patio floor of natural stone is a work of art that will not only withstand the elements for decades, it will only grow more beautiful with the passage of time and weather. By suiting the design of your patio to the house, you'll add an architectural accent that will easily recover its cost over the years.
Old Riven paving stones are one of the most popular lines of patio and paving stones from Bradstone, a maker of patio stones and products. Introduced in 2003, the line is available in four colors - autumn gold, autumn bronze, autumn cotswold and autumn silver - and three sizes - 350 mm, 450 mm and 600 mm. In addition, Bradstone makes available a 2400 mm Old Riven stone circle that includes all the stones that you need to create a stunning stone circle accent for your patio. The addition of a corner accessory pack includes all you need to finish a squared patio with a circular center.
The surface of Old Riven paving stone is textured to resemble riven stone with the characteristic fissures and appearance of hewn and weathered stone. Whether you choose to create a monotone design that makes use of one or more sizes for a uniform, modern look to you new patio, or mix and match colors in a random pattern patio, your new outdoor space will have a time-weathered look that makes it feel as if it has always been - and always will be.
Perhaps, though, you're in the market for a smaller accent. Old Riven paving stone is a perfect choice for such accents as a paved corner with a fire pit in your back yard, or a stone path that winds among raised beds of herbs in your back garden. The curved stones of a stone circle can be picked out to create curved walkways that lead up to the house - or out to an open verandah for al fresco dining and relaxation. The colors of Old Riven are designed to complement each other if you should choose to lay a patchwork random pattern walkway or patio.
Old Riven patio paving stones are only one of the dozens of paving products that can be used to create a natural, warm outdoor living space that will add value and interest to your home. For a complete listing of colors, styles and designs available in stone, look to your local pavior who can explain your options and choices and help you design a stone path or patio that is the perfect accent for your home.