Modern garden design is about calm: fewer materials, bigger formats, longer lines. The pavers do the quiet work underneath the planting. These are the three we lay most in contemporary schemes.
Large-Format Porcelain
900×600 and bigger, in concrete-look greys or warm stone tones. Stain-proof, fade-proof, algae-resistant — the closest thing to a fit-and-forget patio. Keep joints narrow (3–5mm) for that seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
Sawn Sandstone
All the warmth of natural stone with crisp sawn edges and a calibrated thickness that lays perfectly flat. Rose-grey and buff blends sit beautifully against cedar, render and glass.
- Go big: 600mm+ formats make small gardens feel larger
- Run joints in one direction to stretch the space
- Match interior floor tones for seamless flow
- Light the edges, not the middle, after dark
Granite Rails & Setts
For paths and edging, nothing beats silver-grey granite: crisp lines, incredible hardness, and a colour that flatters every planting scheme from ornamental grasses to clipped box.
Pair any of these with simple rectangular lawns, one specimen tree and restrained lighting, and the garden practically designs itself.
