Landscape & Urban Design Issue 25 2017 | Page 25

The current trend for contemporary gardens, “enjoying the space” and using the outdoor space as an extension of the home is also one their collection is ideal for. With their external porcelain paving also available in matching internal pieces they are enabling the customer to easily take the “outside-in” or “inside-out” depending on the build focus. Hugely popular for this look has been our beautiful Albero “wood effect” range, widely As a result, Global Stone have extended their range further for 2017, introducing a number of exciting more natural stone looking porcelain products, including travertine, slate, cobbles and mint effect. But perhaps most exciting of all is their unique Florence range, available in four beautiful colours and which offers a mature, aged and weathered natural stone appearance including edges believed to be the best in the market, and which is so realistic it even comes with r idges, knots and woodworm holes. But in recent months they have also seen a new trend in the market, which is for more natural stone effect paving. Typically, porcelain paving has been used in contemporary designs and gardens, but the inherent benefits of being low maintenance and easy to clean has driven the desire for more products that can be used in traditional settings. with a tumbled effect, perfect for that country cottage or period property. To find out more about the Global Stone Collection visit their website: www.globalstonepaving.co.uk email: [email protected] Landscape & Urban Design 25