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Garden design - paving stone size?
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I'm just about to rennovate my 8m (length) x 2.7m (width) little garden. Just wanted to ask more of a design question with regards to paving stone size. I'm battling to decide between using 300mm X 300mm or 600mm X 600mm paving tiles and was wondering what aesthetic effect either would have. I'm unsure as to wether the 600x600 (which would only essentially be 4 tiles across) would make the garden look wider because of the wider stones or wether it will look smaller because of fewer stones. I'm using a grey/green sandstone paving. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the effect either would have? Cheers Mike |
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Garden design - paving stone size?
Michael Bartlett writes
I'm just about to rennovate my 8m (length) x 2.7m (width) little garden. Just wanted to ask more of a design question with regards to paving stone size. I'm battling to decide between using 300mm X 300mm or 600mm X 600mm paving tiles and was wondering what aesthetic effect either would have. I'm unsure as to wether the 600x600 (which would only essentially be 4 tiles across) would make the garden look wider because of the wider stones or wether it will look smaller because of fewer stones. Not sure about the effect of size - but for tiles in kitchens, etc. they suggest laying the tiles at a 45-degree angle to the wall to make the floor space look larger, so that might just work for paving as well. You could try it all out with newspaper squares... -- Klara, Gatwick basin |
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Garden design - paving stone size?
klara King22/4/04 1:02
Michael Bartlett writes I'm just about to rennovate my 8m (length) x 2.7m (width) little garden. Just wanted to ask more of a design question with regards to paving stone size. I'm battling to decide between using 300mm X 300mm or 600mm X 600mm paving tiles and was wondering what aesthetic effect either would have. I'm unsure as to wether the 600x600 (which would only essentially be 4 tiles across) would make the garden look wider because of the wider stones or wether it will look smaller because of fewer stones. Not sure about the effect of size - but for tiles in kitchens, etc. they suggest laying the tiles at a 45-degree angle to the wall to make the floor space look larger, so that might just work for paving as well. You could try it all out with newspaper squares... That's a good idea and so is laying tiles 'brick built'. But as a general rule, I'd say it depends on what effect the op wants. If you want the garden to look larger, go for the bigger slabs. It's a bit like wall sconces - people with low ceilings and small rooms tend to buy tiny ones which make the room look smaller by emphasising it. Longer narrow ones give an illusion of height and space. Too much 'smallness' in artefacts emphasises the smallness of a room or garden. But if what is wanted is a cosy, cottagey courtyard effect, little paving stones would be best. -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
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