Patios can make excellent additions to any home’s backyard, and are common staple of many backyards. Patio paving stones or other hard outdoor flooring surfaces are used to provide a smooth, level surface that is devoid of any vegetation to arrange chairs, tables, and other outdoor furniture on.
There are usually three different types of materials used in the construction of a patio floor; concrete, bricks, and stones. All of them are usually available in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes in order to be arranged in any of the many different patterns available.
While all the various different patterns can vary from simple designs that most homeowners can accomplish in a afternoon of handwork to intricate patterns that requires to services of a contractor. Regardless of the complexity, all patterns can impart a subtle visual appeal to any patio.
Zigzag
Also known as Herringbone, this simple zigzag style pattern is one of the easiest and most popular patterns to use in the construction of a patio.
Basket-weave
Another simple and popular design that graces many backyard patios. While usually applied to a patio alone, the basket-weave pattern can be combined with other patterns to increase the intricacy of the patio floor design.
Circle
A popular but complicated pattern that can prove to be challenging to install for most DIY homeowners or contractors. The pavers are arranged in a circular pattern that is very attractive to the eye.