Solution: Concrete landscape products help create inviting gathering spaces in this intimate Minnesota backyard.
Small-scale hardscape projects can make a big impact on the functionality and enjoyment of an outdoor space. This charming backyard patio in Minnesota makes the most of a small backyard by blending concrete landscape products in a monochromatic color palette with simple landscaping to create two inviting outdoor living spaces.
This patio uses variation in paver size and installation patterns to define separate gathering spaces. Oversized Grand XL DISCOVER PAVERS® installed in a running bond pattern form the primary patio surface of the two gathering spaces, and they are connected by a short walkway made of 4x8 ELEMENTSTM PAVERS in Reflection. The same vibrant charcoal-colored pavers also form a border around both spaces. Precisely-cut curves in the fire circle patio and the connecting walkway add elegance to the overall design.
This simple, but effective color scheme is repeated in the seat wall that partially encloses the fire pit circle, with Smooth TRIBUTE® WALL SYSTEMS in Allure forming the wall and Double Sided Smooth Rectangular Caps in Reflection providing a comfortable seat. To maximize the visual impact of the circular fire pit, the contractor used a Smooth SUMMIT STONE® Circle Fire Pit Kit in Reflection along with a matching Circle Fire Pit Cap.
Project Highlights:
County Materials’ concrete landscape products are manufactured to endure high traffic and withstand freeze/thaw cycles, which makes them well-suited to outdoor living spaces in the Upper Midwest and other regions with harsh winter weather.
