Outdoor Oasis: Outdoor Upgrades

January 02, 2017

[Revised April 2025 – updated content and current products added]

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When it’s time to refresh your outdoor living spaces, hardscaping truly elevates them to the next level. And guess what? It’s easier than you might think! Whether it's the front yard or the backyard, a spacious pool with a lovely cabana or a charming little porch nook, hardscaping with pavers acts as the vital design element that transforms these outdoor areas. 

 

Hardscape – those beautiful, permanent features of your outdoor design, like pavers, rock walls, stepping stones, and driveways – can infuse so much personality into your home’s exterior. It not only boosts curb appeal but also makes your private spaces feel so much more welcoming. 

Plus, with the right hardscaping choices, you won’t necessarily need to invest in a lot of greenery; the warm earth tones of pavers and ledger panels are inviting and refreshingly natural all by themselves. 

Tuscany Beige 

           msi-tuscany-beige-tumbled-pavers-in-outdoor-poolside-patioTuscany Beige Travertine Pavers

Appealing patterns add dimension to neutral, cream-colored pavers such as Tuscany Beige travertine. This combination of shapes and sizes are sold in a complete kit, with the correct number of each piece; this makes installation easier.

The natural travertine pavers offer subtle variation in tones of cream and beige, with a variety of edge finishes to suit your taste. It’s ideal for walkways, interior flooring, or elegant outdoor patios such as the one shown here. 

Impala Black Granite 

msi-impala-black-cobbles-in-outdoor-pathwayImpala Black Granite

Achieve a rustic, old-world charm with Impala Black granite cobbles. These tumbled granite tiles, featuring specks of dark gray and black, result in a subtly uneven surface. This style stands out on its own or works beautifully alongside other paver types. The unique cobbles can inspire your creativity, fitting seamlessly in an Italian or Greek-inspired courtyard. 

Multi Classic 

msi-multi-classic-slate-outdoor-tile-in-patioMulti Classic

Multi Classic is a beautifully crafted pattern kit that celebrates the rich variety of natural shades, featuring deep grays, vibrant golds, warm burgundies, and delightful hints of green. These wonderful slate tile shades harmonize beautifully with the lush greenery of your landscape and other elements. With this kit, you can effortlessly install these lovely pavers without any need for cutting or breaking individual tiles, allowing you to create stunning walkways, inviting patios, charming entries, and much more in your outdoor spaces. 

Tierra Ivory Arterra® Pavers 

msi-tierra-ivory-pavers-in-outdoor-patioTierra Ivory Arterra Pavers

When creating a beautiful hardscape design like this lush garden scene, it’s really important to select a paver style that harmonizes with all the other materials. The Tierra Ivory Arterra® Pavers, with their lovely soft white and delicate veining, come in two popular sizes: 12” x 24” and 24” x 24”. Since they are manufactured tiles, you can count on their consistent size and quality, making your planning and installation a breeze, and ensuring many delightful years of enjoyment and durability. 

Whether you’re designing a straightforward pathway or an intricate, multi-level terrace, enhancing your home's front curb appeal or backyard patio, MSI pavers elevate your style significantly. Hardscaping provides a level of elegance unmatched by stamped concrete, and it also demands minimal maintenance over the years. Looking for an upgrade? We have the products to bring your vision to life.

Can’t decide where to buy paversChat with us online, visit an MSI showroom, or find an authorized MSI tile retailer near you for help bringing these design trends to life in your home.

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