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We are in the process of trying to figure out our landscaping/hardscape.  It seems like a lot of houses in Irvine do some form of travertine or flagstone.  We would like to do something different and our style is more clean lines/contemporary. 

Just wondering if any of you have found/seen a good material other than travertine and flagstone.

We have looked at some pavers, but they are usually smaller and have busy patterns.  We haven't found a paver provides the clean look we are looking for (though we are totally open to using pavers--just looking for larger pavers/more uniform look). 

Hoping that some of you may have some good suggestions based on your experiences!
 
Another option is random ashlar.  They have similar looks of travertine with large random rectangle shape stones and have a lot of different varieties.

A good place to check out different hardscape material is Cougar Stone in Placentia.  They have a very nice showroom display.http://cougarstone.com/

 

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I'm researching as well.  Travertine seems to be slippery when wet and doesn't hold up as well.  I might go colored concrete route. 
 
er5b said:
We are in the process of trying to figure out our landscaping/hardscape.  It seems like a lot of houses in Irvine do some form of travertine or flagstone.  We would like to do something different and our style is more clean lines/contemporary. 

Just wondering if any of you have found/seen a good material other than travertine and flagstone.

We have looked at some pavers, but they are usually smaller and have busy patterns.  We haven't found a paver provides the clean look we are looking for (though we are totally open to using pavers--just looking for larger pavers/more uniform look). 

Hoping that some of you may have some good suggestions based on your experiences!
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this is probably what you are looking for.

modern style paver, uniform color, clean look, and they have large size paver like 4ft x 2ft
http://www.stepstoneinc.com/http://www.stepstoneinc.com/details_pavers.htm
 
this is probably what you are looking for.

modern style paver, uniform color, clean look, and they have large size paver like 4ft x 2ft
http://www.stepstoneinc.com/http://www.stepstoneinc.com/details_pavers.htm
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Yes, I actually had seen your prior posts a few years back about step stone and had looked on their website.  I just couldn't figure out where they are sold in the Orange County area.  Do you know of any of the building supply stores that carry their products? 

Also, do you know if they can be installed like other concrete pavers (i.e., compacted gravel, sand, etc.), or do they have to be set in concrete?

Thanks in advance!
 
@eyephone, no, but I think depending on the type of installation it can change the price a landscaping company is willing to charge for it. 

From what i've been told, concrete pavers that can be installed with the sand/gravel method should be cheaper than doing a travertine or a real stone.  But if you have to use another method (like setting it in concrete or using the pedestal install), then it can be more expensive.

At least this is what the landscapers I've talked to keep telling me as they try to get me to use travertine or some other type of stone  :)
 
If you're going for pavers, sand/gravel would be better anyways because you can replace broken pavers or if you decide to reconfigure, you can.

It's also better for drainage.
 
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