Picture Perfect: 25 Brilliant Crazy Paving Ideas
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We admit, we are having a major crazy paving moment here at Houzz… especially since we’ve been seeing this entrancing hard flooring show up indoors in some of the most fashion-forward homes. Of course, crazy paving – the laying of irregularly shaped stone in a haphazard manner, with or without mortar – goes back to Roman times, so it has historical form, but we love the creative ways it’s being employed in modern times.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. From plain to exclaim. Sydney, NSW
2. Mountain facets. Dunedin, NZ
Designer: Baxter Design Group
Designer: Baxter Design Group
3. Boundary definer. Sydney, NSW
Designer: James Design Studio Architecture + Interiors
Designer: James Design Studio Architecture + Interiors
4. Beautiful boundaries. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Steven Cheroske Design
Designer: Steven Cheroske Design
5. Contemplation zone. Seattle, USA
Designer: Broadhurst + Associates
Designer: Broadhurst + Associates
6. Smooth contrast. Perth, WA
Designer: Nouveau Garden Designs
Designer: Nouveau Garden Designs
7. Durable decor. Adelaide, SA
Designer: Alby Turner and Son
Designer: Alby Turner and Son
8. Warm tones. San Francisco, USA
Designer: Zeterre Landscape Architecture
Designer: Zeterre Landscape Architecture
9. Texture and tone. Pymble, NSW
Designer: Living Colour Landscapes
Designer: Living Colour Landscapes
10. Outdoor zone definer. Geelong, Victoria
Designer: InStyle Gardens
Designer: InStyle Gardens
11. Mid-century style. Seattle, USA
Designer: Company K
Designer: Company K
12. Animal print. Manchester, UK
Designer: Barnes Walker
Designer: Barnes Walker
13. Floor show. Perth, WA
Designer: Tascone Design
Designer: Tascone Design
14. Stepping stones. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Chilton Architects
Designer: Chilton Architects
15. Linear buster. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: MRTN Architects
Designer: MRTN Architects
16. Handcrafted and handsome. Minneapolis, USA
Designer: Nor-Son
Designer: Nor-Son
17. Show stopper. Chicago, USA
Designer: Architectural Gardens
Designer: Architectural Gardens
18. Grass is greener. Los Angeles, USA
19. Make an entrance. Minneapolis, USA
Designer: Welch Forsman Associates
Designer: Welch Forsman Associates
20. All of a scheme. Burlington, USA
Designer: Wagner Hodgson
Designer: Wagner Hodgson
21. Material magic. Adelaide, SA
Designer: Northern Edge Studio
Designer: Northern Edge Studio
22. Modern modernist. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Bower Architecture
Designer: Bower Architecture
…And here’s another part of the house. They’ve gone crazy for crazy paving.
23. Historical fit. Melbourne, Victoria
…And here’s another shot of the same home, where the idea has been altered slightly.
24. Making outside great again. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Bryant Alsop Architects
Designer: Bryant Alsop Architects
25. Square fun. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Modern Outdoor Living
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Designer: Modern Outdoor Living
Tell us
Are you falling for crazy paving, too? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save your favourite images and join the conversation.
More
Craving more design inspiration? Don’t miss last week’s Picture Perfect: 30 Textured Ways With Cabinets and Joinery