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Patio paving colours - would this work?

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Solo2 · 07/04/2010 18:53

We need a new patio as the old reconstituted concrete blocks are wonky and look awful (previous owners choice). I liked the 'idea' of Cotswold stone but realise the colour won't 'go' with the house.

The house is rough-red bricks, mostly painted over in cream but with a wide strip at the bottom still left as exposed brick. The roof is orangey tiles.

I think a reddish tinged patio might work best but I wish I could try out various colours before deciding. The garden patio is quite a large area too.

So, one thought I had was dull reddish brown paving (something called Bradstone Natural Sandstone 'Modac') with a kind of edging of more reddish tiles/ brick.

My questions then are - has anyone any idea how reddish patios can end up looking - ie my fear is that it will be too 'red'? Does anyone know how I can find a picture on the internet of anything like the design I'm describing or other designs?

I bought 3 small versions of paving I'm interested in but can't really 'see' how it'd look if the entire area was coloured/ covered in these tiles.

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purplepeony · 09/04/2010 16:33

If it were me, I think I'd go for cream/natural coloured paving for these reasons:

re-sale of house might be easier as it will be more neutral.

Plants may look better against a neutral colour.

It might make your overall look too red if you have red patio.

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