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This year, homeowners have been rediscovering their outdoor spaces and embracing the staycation lifestyle. As a result, more time is spent enjoying the backyard, making outdoor flooring choices more important than ever. Bringing the indoors out has become a key trend — creating a seamless transition from home to backyard with comfortable seating, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, and stylish outdoor patio flooring.
Why Outdoor Patio Flooring Matters
Many people overlook the importance of outdoor flooring when designing their backyard oasis, but the right patio flooring sets the tone for your entire outdoor living space. From pavers and slabs to outdoor laminate flooring, the materials you choose affect not only aesthetics but also durability, maintenance, and safety. With so many outdoor flooring options available today, it’s easier than ever to create a unique backyard that reflects your style and stands up to weather and foot traffic.
Step 1: Find Your Outdoor Flooring Inspiration
Before choosing your patio floor materials, gather ideas that reflect how you want to use your space and the atmosphere you want to create. Think about whether your backyard flooring should be sleek and modern, rustic and traditional, or something completely unique.
Explore mood boards on platforms like Pinterest, and check out design guides, like our Mosaic Guide, tailored to outdoor patio flooring styles, patterns, and colors. Mixing textures and materials—like combining stone slabs with wood-look pavers or outdoor laminate flooring—can create an extraordinary, personalized backyard floor design.
Step 2: Choosing the Best Outdoor Flooring Materials
When selecting outdoor flooring options for your patio, two primary factors come into play: style and durability. Homeowners often assume they must choose between the two, but with advances in materials, you can now enjoy both.
Popular Outdoor Flooring Options:
Brick Pavers for Classic Backyard Flooring
Brick pavers are a timeless choice for patio flooring, delivering a warm, traditional look. However, real brick may not be the most durable in freeze-thaw climates. That’s why modern brick-look concrete pavers offer the same charm with enhanced weather resistance. For example, our Westmount paver in Merlot mimics classic brick while ensuring long-lasting durability for your outdoor patio flooring.
Featured product: Westmount paver
Composite Decking and Outdoor Laminate Flooring
If you love the warmth of wood but want low-maintenance backyard flooring, outdoor laminate flooring or composite decking are ideal. Our Borealis patio slabs replicate the beauty of wood but are weather-resistant, maintenance-free, and won’t crack or rot over time. These options give you the cozy feel of natural wood with none of the hassle.
Featured product: Borealis Patio Slabs
Natural Stone Look Pavers and Slabs
Natural stone is a sought-after look for patio floors, known for its elegance and timelessness. Our concrete slabs like the Blu 60 Slate patio slab offer the aesthetic of stone with enhanced durability, resisting cracking and salt damage. These slabs come in various colors, perfect for creating versatile outdoor flooring patterns.
Featured product: Blu 60 Slate patio slab
Large-Scale Porcelain Tile Alternatives
Porcelain tiles are traditionally indoor flooring but have become popular for outdoor patio flooring due to their durability and slip resistance. Since porcelain can be expensive and hard to cut, concrete slabs mimicking porcelain tile—like the Industria 900x600—offer an affordable and versatile alternative for modern backyard flooring.
Featured product: Industria 900x600
Step 3: Designing Your Patio Floor with Colors, Patterns & Scale
Once you’ve picked your materials, it’s time to get creative. Mixing paver sizes and shapes—like pairing our Blu Grande slabs with smaller Valet pavers—lets you design unique landscapes that stand out. Our Diamond and Hexa pavers offer irregular geometric shapes perfect for modern outdoor flooring designs, making your backyard truly personalized.
Mix and match different paver sizes to create interesting outlines and patterns
Combining large and small patio pavers adds depth and dimension to your layout, making your outdoor slab flooring feel custom and intentional. This mix can help define spaces, guide foot traffic, and enhance the overall flow. Whether you're installing concrete pavers for patios or looking for low-maintenance outdoor flooring, playing with scale instantly upgrades your backyard paving stones design.
Featured product: Blu Grande Smooth patio slab & Diamond paver
Use irregular shapes like the Diamond paver for a modern, eye-catching look
The bold geometry of Diamond pavers brings a fresh, architectural edge to your patio. These unique shapes are perfect for statement-making designs that break away from the ordinary. Pair with freeze-thaw resistant pavers and contrasting colors for a high-impact, modern outdoor flooring design that lasts through all seasons.
Featured product: Diamond paver
Try geometric designs with Hexa patio slabs for a contemporary backyard floor
The clean lines of Hexa patio slabs bring symmetry and style to any layout. These six-sided pavers are ideal for creating sleek, slip-resistant patio floors that feel both modern and timeless. Opt for weather-resistant outdoor flooring materials to ensure your design looks sharp year-round with minimal upkeep.
Featured product: Hexa patio slab
Conclusion: Endless Outdoor Flooring Possibilities for Your Patio
With so many outdoor flooring options, designing the perfect patio floor can seem overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. By considering style, durability, and creativity, you can transform your backyard flooring into a beautiful and functional extension of your home.
Explore our full collection of pavers and patio slabs to find the ideal outdoor patio flooring solution for your needs. Looking to get an idea of what you dream project will cost? Get a free estimate in minutes with our Estimation Tool!
