How do porcelain 12x12 pavers differ from natural stone?
Porcelain 12x12 pavers are 20 mm thick, thinner than the natural stone 12x12 pavers here, which run from about 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 inch, and they repeat the look of real stone, from bluestone to travertine, with the same color and size from piece to piece. Natural stone 12x12 pavers vary from one piece to the next in color and pattern, the way quarried stone does, and come in tumbled, fine picked and flamed finishes.
Which porcelain looks come in 12x12?
Porcelain in 12x12 is Landmark's Frontier20 line at 20 mm, a square version of the stone looks described on the 12x24 pavers page, from bluestone and Indiana limestone to travertine cross cut, slate and quartz. Other porcelain sizes are in porcelain pavers.
Which natural stones come in a 12x12 size?
Natural stone 12x12 pavers come in travertine, marble, limestone and bluestone, and each stone has its own surface. Travertine is the largest group and is tumbled, which softens the edges and gives an aged, Old World look, in Ivory, Latte and Country Classic creams, Walnut, Noce and Mocha Noce browns, Silver gray, Scabos and Tuscany Porcini. Marble comes tumbled in Fantasia Blanca and with a fine picked texture in Bianco Turco and Wavy Grey. Limestone comes as tumbled Mayra White and Shell Reef, and Mountain Bluestone is a flamed blue sandstone. More natural stone in every size is in stone pavers.
How thick are 12x12 pavers?
Porcelain 12x12 pavers are 20 mm thick, about 3/4 inch. Natural stone 12x12 pavers are thicker: most travertine, marble and limestone pavers are about 1 1/4 inch, with some listed at 1.18 inch, and Mountain Bluestone is 1 1/2 inch. A 20 mm porcelain paver therefore stands about 1/2 inch lower than a 1 1/4 inch stone paver, which matters wherever two materials meet in one project, such as a porcelain patio beside travertine pool coping.
Which patio designs work with 12x12 pavers?
12x12 paver patio designs range from simple grids to framed and mixed layouts. A straight grid gives a clean, modern patio and suits the porcelain bluestone and limestone looks. A running bond, with each row offset by half a paver, softens the grid and suits tumbled travertine. A diagonal grid set at 45 degrees makes a small patio feel wider. A two-color checkerboard, such as Montauk White and Montauk Black slate looks, gives a graphic, classic look, and a picture-frame border of a contrasting color outlines the patio edge.
The square also combines with larger formats: a band of 12x12 squares around a field of 24x24 pavers, or 12x12 squares set into a layout of 12x24 pavers or 16x24 pavers. Single 12x12 pavers spaced apart in gravel or lawn make a stepping-stone path across a garden.
What colors do 12x12 pavers come in?
12x12 pavers come in whites, creams, golds, blues, grays, browns and black. Whites include Michelangelo Extra White marble look, Arctic White quartz look, Montauk White slate look, Mayra White limestone and Bianco Turco and Fantasia Blanca marble. Blues and grays come from the bluestone looks in Full Color, Blue Select and Thermal versions, Mountain Bluestone, Star Grey quartz look, Montauk Grey and Indiana Grey, and Silver travertine. Warm tones include Indiana Buff, Dune and Sand limestone looks, Rustic Gold and California Gold slate looks, Ivory and Latte travertine and the browns of Walnut and Noce, and Montauk Black slate look is the darkest option.
Where do 12x12 pavers work best?
12x12 pavers suit garden paths, small patios, courtyards, pool surrounds, outdoor kitchens and the floor of a covered porch. The small format fits around steps, curves and planting beds with less cutting than a large paver, which makes it practical for irregular spaces. For a more open patio with fewer joints, larger formats such as 24x24 pavers and 24x48 pavers are the usual alternative, and every size and material is in the full pavers range.
