WHAT’S HOT IN PAVERS AND PATIOS

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OUTDOOR LIVING remains a high priority for homeowner investment. According to a study published by Angi, 19% of all home improvement spending by 2027 is expected to go toward outdoor improvements— specifically what they call “outdoor leisure.”

While outdoor leisure certainly is a catch-all term for many of these renovations, outdoor living spaces are more than just areas to lounge and relax. Outdoor living encompasses many of the same activities we perform indoors—like cooking, exercising and even working—meaning homeowners are looking to expand on their outdoor spaces to make them more functional for everyday life.

Updating, renovating and building these outdoor spaces provides a space where contractors can show off their creative prowess. With new trends influencing design and construction, you have the opportunity to work together with your clients to create a stunning space using different materials, textures and more.

There are a few key trends we expect to be heavily popular in 2023 in terms of hardscape design.

Adding Color and Texture

Clients today are looking to add more visual interest to make their spaces truly unique. As opposed to choosing just one product to cover the majority of their outdoor surface area, they are looking for a mix of different colors, patterns and textures.

Combining materials such as wood, composite decking, textured pavers, and even metal or glass elevates and adds more depth to spaces that may otherwise feel flat and too linear. Integrating more color and texture is a natural extension of the popular modular design trend, as it layers in even more dimension.

Hardscape manufacturers are capitalizing on this trend, developing new textured pavers that mesh with any design style. They can be used on their own or paired with other paver colors and textures to create one-ofa-kind designs and patterns.

With color and texture being the top deciding factor for homeowners selecting pavers, you can step into the role of an interior designer.