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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
stamped concrete pavers in various colors and in rectangles, hexagons, scallops, and even free form
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 flower beds 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 directions.
A subtle curve adds powerful interest.
Add a stamped concrete apron.
If you can't afford to redo the entire driveway in stamped concrete then use a stamped concrete finish
for the first several feet of the driveway and plain concrete for the rest of the drive way. We'll even
throw in a decorative chiseled slate border in most cases.
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: 12 feet
Double-drive width: 24 feet
Parking length: 20 feet
Guest parking width (such as to the side of the garage): 12 feet
Length of approach apron for guest parking: 20 feet
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