Driveway Design Matters in Springfield VA

Driveway design matters for your Springfield VA home; it’s part of the overall curb appeal - and value - of your home. If your driveway is old and damaged, consider these driveway design ideas to boost curb appeal and help preserve the value of your property.

Home Grown Driveway

Mixing hardy ground covers with paving bricks or porous pavers with holes can create a natural looking - but tidy - driveway that melds easily with the rest of your landscaping. (A plus is that water runs through your driveway, instead of run off into the street.) Rugged ground covers include blue star creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis) and Corsican mint (Mentha requienii).

Driveway Patterns Add Interest

Concentric circles, basket weave patterns, sunbursts, or patterns within borders using pavers add a nice helping of curb appeal.

Dyed and Stamped Concrete

These days, a new asphalt driveway - stamped and colored to mimic red brick - will give the look of a new brick driveway for about half of what real brick will cost to install.

Don’t like the brick look? There are dozens of colors to select from when considering dyed concrete - there are also a multitude of stamped and textured patterns to choose from. With dyed and stamped concrete, you can customize your new driveway design to your heart’s content for a moderate price.

Lighten Up Your Driveway

Low voltage pavers are a cool new feature that will help your home stand out at night. Low-voltage paver lights feature tough resin lenses that withstand traffic. The lights are set flush with the surrounding pavers, and look great as decorative driveway borders.

Mixed and Matched Materials

Some homeowners are choosing to mix a new asphalt driveway with a decorative border of bricks or stamped and stained concrete.

For more information about driveway design in Springfield VA, please contact Premier Paving. Established in 1987, Premier Paving & Planting, Inc. provides free estimates, and delivers a full compliment of high quality paving and landscape services, including the installation of permeable and non-porous paver and hardscape surfaces and structures. NCMA and ICPI certified, Premier Paving is licensed and insured, and carries an A+ rating from Angie’s List.