Residential Custom Concrete Patios, Driveways, Fire-pits and more....

Residential Custom Concrete Patios, Driveways, Fire-pits and more... Driveway Design Tips


Disguise your parking area. Pavers hidden in the grass can mask a parking
spot as lawn, or you can plant special-made concrete forms or screens that
allow grass to grow through them. This allows you to drive on the grass without
killing it or compacting the soil.

Change the materials. Shop for interesting paving options. You can stain
concrete or asphalt almost any hue. You can choose pavers in various colors
and in rectangles, hexagons, scallops, and even freeform shapes. You can
place a ribbon of bricks through the asphalt, as shown above, or edge the
driveway with a contrasting element.

Screen cars. Build low fencing or place plants so they cloak areas where cars
will be parked. For security, keep an unobstructed path from parking spot to
house, and don't shield cars entirely.
Add plants. Create undulating flowerbeds along the driveway to soften the rigid
lines. Pack some annuals for base color and use small shrubs or trees to vary
the height.

Change direction. A subtle curve adds powerful interest.

Add an apron. If you can't afford a more expensive material for the entire
driveway, use a different material for the first several feet of the driveway, or
use it where the cars park and guests alight.
Thin it. A driveway could be a single lane if you allow guest parking farther up
so visitors don't trap other cars.

Repeat elements. Carry the driveway elements into a sidewalk or patio to
create a relationship rather than strand the driveway as an outsider.

Drape the drive. The driveway can be a highlight rather than an eyesore if it
brings you under a web of trees. Choose varieties that don't drop twigs, limbs,
or sap.

Announce it. If you can't hide the drive, introduce it with an articulate stamped
concrete design (by us of course). This keeps the driveway from looking like an
afterthought and also breaks the curbside monotony.

Plan early. If you plan your driveway and landscaping together, you may
discover an option beyond a wide, divisive driveway that plunges straight from
street to house. Consider side-entry garages, a curving driveway, or a
turnaround lane that circles a flower filled island.

How Much Space Do You Need?
These are the minimum space requirements for a driveway. Add 2 feet to the
dimensions for ideal use:

Single driveway width: 10 feet
Double-drive width: 20 feet
Parking length: 18 feet
Guest parking width (such as to the side of the garage): 12 feet
Length of approach apron for guest parking: 15 feet

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