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Help with paver to match very beige house/brown roof

2 years ago

Help needed!!! Calling any an all material suggestions(love bluestone but too hot and travertine may not work as we have freeze thaw). However I need to choose a paver/color this week for a 3 tiered (1000 sqf total) patio. This is a pic of the front of the house as I don't have back pic right now but I will add that our backyard is lined with everygreen trees. I wanted something that would be subtle and blend well with environement. I'm not trying to make a statement with the pavers. I have been looking for months and nothing seems to work. Beige/tan/sand colors are too hard to match and I personally think a contrast is needed...but something that will "bring in" a soft beige/tan. Literally everything I've found across all paver companies is either very busy (which I hate and this will encompass my whole yard)....or has a lot of orange/terracotta in it . Is it me? What am I missing. Please help....any suggestion on any paver from any company. I'm out of time. Thank you in advance!!! FYI....the paver in the 3D mock-up is in reality much more peachy toned than beige.




Comments (15)

  • 2 years ago

    Have you looked at Belgard Pavers?

    I bought pavers about 11 years ago and then again 2 years ago and the selection/variety of pavers has gotten much smaller. Most of the companies have really cut back their product lines. I had a hard time finding something I liked 2 years ago and the product/color I used 11 years ago was no longer made.

    Laureen England thanked chispa
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you Chispa...you are absolutely right. They have cut way back. I did look at Belgard. They really only offer 3 colors and the warmer ones pull alot of terracotta/orange/red undertones. I was trying to go with a slightly cooler feel...like a cool"er" beige....I know beige isn't cool lol. But I can absolutely empathize. I've been looking for longer than I want to admit.

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    Laureen England thanked Dig Doug's Designs
  • 2 years ago

    If you love the look of bluestone, but dislike its heat-retaining qualities— have you considered just doing a bluestone-look concrete paver?

    Laureen England thanked Old House Restorer
  • 2 years ago

    This time around I used concrete pavers from Artistic Pavers for our patio/pool area. I used the Shellock in Ivory, but they have some beige colors.

    https://www.artisticpavers.com/steplock

    Laureen England thanked chispa
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    Laureen England thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 2 years ago

    Thank you everyone!!! I will look at all your suggestions. Unfortunately I'm a person that feels the need to see something before purchase so if it's not readily available in our area, it might be a tough leap for me. P.D. Schlitz...ty...yes I have looked at bluestone look. In fact, one possibility we have considered was a bluestone porcelain. Just not sure if it looks too modern for our area which is very rustic. And I'd love to know if everyone thinks this works with our house?


  • 2 years ago

    I think that would definitely work. It also has enough color variations, so that the house could be painted a different color down the road.

    Laureen England thanked chispa
  • 2 years ago

    We just got a bunch of samples from Techno Block - we're looking for permeable pavers for a driveway install, but they have a ton of options for patios, and a huge selection. I wish we had an application for their Antica pavers - they look so cool!

    Laureen England thanked JP L
  • 2 years ago

    Thanks again. And JP L yes....Techo is very popular in our area.I love the Antica too!

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I would look into Techo-Bloc's pavers in the Champlain Grey color. Good mix of grey and tan/beige. Most lines come in a smooth and textured surface to be formal or rustic. We used the Eva line and love it. Very cost effective compared to others too.


    Laureen England thanked Paul_DE-7a
  • 2 years ago

    @Laureen England We chose the Eva pavers in Shale Grey around our pool since it matched the color scheme better. But we loved the Champlain Grey when looking and intend to use on our patio when ready. I will say when the pavers get wet the tan color darkens and may appear a tad rusty, but that is temporary. The pool area we did was about 750-800 sq ft. I know it is not the same color but the pics below might help with size comparison.




    Laureen England thanked Paul_DE-7a
  • 2 years ago

    Woah!!! That looks great!! I love it!! It seems like the perfect size for our patio and your pool is similar in shape to ours! I love the shale grey too!! I truly appreciate you taking the time to take/share pictures! Honestly....it's beautiful!

  • last year

    May I ask how your patio turned out? What pavers did you choose? Do you have a pic?

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