terracotta banded concrete

Even concrete can be beautiful with the right finish and banding. This exposed aggregate, salt finish concrete looks great with a simple terracotta banding at Hearst Castle.

brick and painted tiles paving

This is a nice weave pattern of brick with hand painted clay tiles in the spaces. This paving is in one of the outdoor patios of Hearst Castle.

brick banding and terracotta paving

I wouldn't normally use brick and terracotta together, but if you get complimenting hues like this terracotta field with a brick band you can pull it off.

flagstone path process

Here you can see a mid-construction view of a large and small combination flagstone path. The stone is river rock and random Bluestone.

travertine pool coping on a zero edge pool

This is a great example of a natural finish, travertine pool coping used with a zero edge detail. On a zero edge design, the water comes up over the coping. This pool also has a lawn adjacent to the coping instead of a deck.

Granite cobble stone driveway

Natural cleft granite cobble driveways with grout joints on a concrete base can make a house look completely finished and refined. Cobble paving gives age and credibility.

Santa Barbara Stone Paving

Santa Barbara limestone paving on a patio or pool deck with rectangle edger stones and flagstone field has a nice casual but nice look.

Herringbone Brick Paving

Old brick laid in a herringbone pattern with grout joints is nice for driveways and patios.

Old Mossy Brick

Basket pattern brick in the border of a lawn makes a nice pause for a bench or found piece.

Terra Cotta Tile with cut patterns

Painted concrete pavers

Old 1920's style random concrete pavers with mortar joints and painted accents.

Acid Wash Concrete

Integral color, acid wash concrete driveway leaving lots of tire marks.