Year: 2020

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Favorite Five Unilock Pavers of 2020

The Top 5 Unilock Pavers at AreA

We tallied the numbers, and these are the top retail Unilock Brick Paver styles – the Favorite Five – for 2020!  Follow the list below if you are planning a new patio and looking for inspiration!

AreA's Top Unilock Brick Pavers of 2020

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Brussels Premier

Brussels Premier is similar to Brussels Block (see below), but with the added manufacturing technology of EnduraColor. An antiqued finish and texture gives the look of natural quarried stone. The 3 different sizes of Brussels Premier can be combined into over 20 different laying patterns to achieve different looks for patios, driveways, walkways, banding accents and more.  Alpine Grey, Bavarian Blend, and Sycamore are the color choices; the most popular at AreA Landscape Supply for 2020 was Bavarian Blend.

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Holland Premier

The Holland Premier paver is a single-size, classic rectangular brick paver.  It is made using Unilock’s Enduracolor technology, for a refined surface and long-lasting color. Use Holland Premier in borders & accents, walkways, and even driveways;  Laying patterns can be running bond, herringbone, or basket weave.  Even though there are 7 available colors, our biggest seller was Dark Charcoal (a new addition for 2020!).

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Holland

Hollandstone, or just Holland for short, is a brick paver with a classic rectangular shape and a slight bevel.  Holland is great for patios, walkways, driveways and commercial projects. Simple laying patterns and ease of installation contribute to its widespread appeal.  Our top Hollandstone colors this year are Sierra, River & Granite.

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Beacon Hill

Inspired by natural cut flagstone, the blended colors and distinctive texture of Beacon Hill Flagstone has a relaxed look and feel, with all the benefits of Enduracolor™ technology.  Also available is Beacon Hill Smooth, which offers a smooth surface texture for a sleek, modern look. Beacon Hill Smooth also offers a more contemporary color palette, including monochromatic color choices.  Our most popular for 2020: Beacon Hill Flagstone in Alpine Grey and Beacon Hill Smooth in Granite Fusion.

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Brussels Block

Brussels Block is the original tumbled paver, first introduced to North America by Unilock in 1993. These pavers are literally ‘tumbled’ in a drum to create an antiqued patina that brings timeless warmth and a relaxed appearance to any project. Today, Brussels Block is available in a number of colors and continues to be a popular choice for rustic driveway, patio and walkway projects.  Sierra, River, and Sandstone are the Brussels Block colors to top our list for this year.  However, Brussels Block Sierra is the color that tops the list for 2020 at AreA!

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Top 10 Decorative Stones of 2020

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2020's Top 10 Decorative Stones

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Top 10 Decorative Stones

We ran the list again!  This is the breakdown of our most popular, Top 10, decorative stones of 2020!

 

The AreA Landscape Supply decorative stone selection contains a variety of over 20 different decorative stones.  CLICK HERE to view our Decorative Stone selection.  More can also be found HERE on our gravel web page. If you are stuck on which stone to choose, follow our 2020 top 10 countdown list below.  This year has some surprising results, including a “Rookie,” one of our new edition stones.  Happy “ROCK” -tober!

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Tifton

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Pink Tifton is a stone with rough texture and jagged edges.  The color range found in the Pink Tifton mix is a blush to mauve, and many more shades in between.  Overall general appearance has a shimmer throughout that can be found in large and small sizes.

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Decomposed Granite

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Decomposed Granite contains a wide range of stone sizes from about 1/8″ or 1/4″ on the smallest side to about maximum 1″ on the largest side.  The stone shapes are mostly rough.  Within this decorative stone, shades of mostly orange and brown are accented with some dark, almost black, stones as well.

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Shooting Star

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Shooting Star is brand new to our stone choices and has already surprised us by making the Top Ten List!  Shooting Star is a bold, grey, stone with varying shades from light grey to almost black.  As with most decorative stones, the color is most vivid when wet.  There is a slight shimmer to the unique Shooting Star stone as well.  These stones are irregular-shaped with jagged edges and are roughly 1-1/2″ in diameter.

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Large Bark Nuggets

Large Bark Nuggets have the look of weathered wood chips and coloring that is mostly brown tones with some grays. The stones are fairly lightweight and generally about the size of a golf ball, however, dime-sized pieces are a common occurrence. This stone is similar to Autumn Smoke (see below).

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Flint Stone

Flint Stone consists of deep, bold, saturated hues of rusty reds, burgundy, browns, medium and dark greys.  The stones are mostly smooth with some irregular-shaped jagged pieces.  This color-popping stone would be a great accent to a low-maintenance, predominantly green landscape.  Flint Stone comes in both a medium and a large size.  See the samples in person for the best comparison.

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Slate Chips

Moving up on the list from #8 in 2019, is Slate Chips.  As the name eludes to, this stone has the appearance of chunks of gray slate. The thin layered fragments of this stone could also be described as shale-like. The deep gray color glistens in the sunlight. The characteristics of this stone provide a strong contrast and a unique, but sophisticated, appearance.  This is a great accent for houses with gray siding, or roof shingles in the gray/black family.

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Meramec

Meramec is a stone family that comes in a medium and a large size, large being the most popular at just bigger than a golf ball. The colors are bold shades of gold, caramel and tan. These stones have a textured surface and inconsistent shape which leads to a more rustic landscape.

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Autumn Smoke

Autumn Smoke is darker than Large Bark Nuggets, consisting mostly of charcoal grays with some brown tones. The texture is porous and lightweight. Neutral house color schemes could benefit from the deep neutral tones found within Autumn Smoke.

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American Heritage

Coming in second for 2018, 2019 and 2020, American Heritage is a mixture of bold and pale colors that include creamy white stones, beige stones, gray granite & pink granite. The surfaces of the stones are mostly smooth, with some tumbled stones as well. The size of American Heritage can roughly be compared to the size of an egg.

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River Rock

A top winner for three years in a row!  River Rock is available in Large (about 1-1/2″ in diameter) and Small (about 3/4″ in diameter). It is generally smooth in texture with a wide variety of colors found within the mix.  You will find dark granite-greys, pale beachy whites, golds, taupes, and even salmon-like pinks.  This type of rock is the style used to skip rocks across water, but it doubles as a great landscaping accent.  Perhaps you might consider this around a swimming pool for smooth rocks under bare feet.

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New Products! Welcome 2 New Decorative Stones:

New Products! Ruby Red Granite & Shooting Star

Exciting New Products at AreA Landscape Supply

We are announcing two new additions to our decorative stone selections.  Please welcome, new products for 2020, Ruby Red Granite and Shooting Star!

These two new products have been added to our existing variety of decorative stones.  Decorative stone is an easy and affordable way to add instant color to any landscape. A wide variety of textures, sizes and shades are available.  We have over 20 stones that are on display in our Outdoor Idea Center.  Visit our Decorative Stone page to view all options.

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Ruby Red Granite

Our Ruby Red Granite Decorative Stone shows it’s rich deep red color best when wet, but color is still present at all times.  The deposits of bluish & black speckles add more color variety to the overall appearance.  The stones have natural, irregular-shapes and have mostly jagged edges.

Coverage based on a 2″ depth, for both sizes, is about 100 SQ FT per ton.

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Shooting Star 1-1/2``

Shooting Star is a bold, grey, stone with varying shades from light grey to almost black.  As with most decorative stones, the color is most vivid when wet.  There is a slight shimmer to the unique Shooting Star stone as well.  These stones are irregular-shaped with jagged edges.

Coverage based on a 2″ depth, for both sizes, is about 100 SQ FT per ton.

Stone is ordered by weight, in tons.  Each stone, even the new products, does have a different coverage per ton; please consider this carefully when placing your order.  Our sales staff can help calculate the quantity needed, or you can use our Material Calculator.  We have over 20 stones that are on display in our Outdoor Idea Center (accessible 7 days a week, even after business hours).  Visit our Decorative Stone page to view all options at any time.  Ask about our same-day delivery.  Delivery and stone quantity questions can be found on our FAQ Page.