2023 Paver & Patio Designs

you look at popular design choices and elements that the exterior.

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.

Contractors can also use the excitement around colored and textured pavers to elevate projects to the next level. One option is incorporating colors and designs that can double as an outdoor game for families to enjoy, such as a chess board or checker pattern. Homeowners are looking to create fun and entertaining spaces for children and guests by including games like bocce ball, checkers or Scrabble, that are integrated into their outdoor living area.

By Joe Raboine Photos by Belgard

Overall, hybrid spaces combining multiple features make outdoor living areas feel more cohesive. For example, a beautiful lounge area can also include outdoor kitchen or gardening elements that are a source of food for the family. Homeowners want to expand their space to prioritize functionality to best suit their family’s needs.

the variety of paver materials available to build both the patio and base of the planters. Products, such as concrete panel systems, which align well with popular modern design styles, are perfect for creating raised patio garden beds.

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-of-a-kind designs and patterns.

With color and texture being the top deciding factor for homeowners selecting pavers, contractors must step into the role of an interior designer. Having that extra knowledge to consult homeowners on more complex design decisions can give contractors an edge and create an additional selling point for your business.

Gardening for Functional Living

Functionality is a top priority in outdoor living projects. According to the same Angi survey, 26% of projects in the last year were focused on creating spaces that better met lifestyle needs. This now includes outdoor spaces so homeowners can spend more time in nature.

Contractors can also use the excitement around colored and textured pavers to elevate projects to the next level. One option is incorporating colors and designs that can double as an outdoor game for families to enjoy, such as a chess board or checker pattern. Homeowners are looking to create fun and entertaining spaces for children and guests by including games like bocce ball, checkers or Scrabble, that are integrated into their outdoor living area.

With this continued interest in connecting with nature, gardening is seeing a resurgence. More people aim to grow their own produce at home, as well as add decorative plants around patios, decks and walkways.

Raised and vertical gardens are well suited for patios, especially with

Gardening for Functional Living

Outdoor

Prioritizing Sustainable Products

ing energy and waste. New products continue coming to market that prove homeowners are understanding the value of taking care of their outdoor spaces, and contractors are prioritizing high quality products that have longer lifecycles.

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

Environmental concerns will remain an important conversation around the world, making it essential

Functional and biophilic design trends have encouraged homeowners to consider patios and porches as true extensions of their home, blending the indoor and outdoor spaces to create one cohesive unit. This shift in perspective can be observed when you look at popular design choices and elements that homeowners are integrating into their spaces, like mixed materials or folding glass walls that connect to the exterior.

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

If you are looking for ways to integrate sustainability practices into your business, start by recommending products that prioritize durability and have a long life cycle. Also, local requirements regarding permeable pavers have become more common as communities realize the importance of water runoff and planning for city expansions, so stay up to date with local legislation and community guideline updates.

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, contractors have the opportunity to work together with their clients to create a stunning space using different materials, textures and more.

Overall, hybrid spaces combining multiple features make outdoor living areas feel more cohesive. For example, a beautiful lounge area can also include outdoor kitchen or gardening elements that are a source of food.

Prioritizing Sustainable Products

Environmental concerns will remain an important conversation around the world, making it essential that the outdoor living industry adapts to meeting new goals regard-

COLOR and texture will be the top deciding factors when homeowners are choosing pavers this year.

Functionality is a top priority in outdoor living projects. According to the same Angi-published survey,

There are a few key trends we expect to be heavily popular in 2023 in terms of hardscape design, which you can incorporate into the projects on your schedule this year.

Adding Color and Texture

Overall, outdoor living investments will remain a high priority for homeowners in 2023, especially in terms of hardscape products like pavers and other patio elements. Continued interest in outdoor living opens the door to more creative design ability and unique challenges pushing dealers to think outside the box to meet all the homeowner wants and needs. MM

– Joe Raboine is director of residential hardscapes at Belgard (belgard.com).

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.