This is a small patio we designed and constructed at a property in Heybrook Bay in Devon using ‘Galaxy’, a silver grey granite and ‘Twilight’ a dark grey basalt.

Staffordshire blue engineering brick formed the edging as it was similar to the basalt in colour.

White ‘Atlantic’ pebbles were used to fill in the border between the patio and the garden wall.

The granite and basalt was imported from Belgium.

The two colours form a striking contrast

At the front of the property we also constructed a retaining wall with steps leading down the side of the house.

Again, the same materials were used.