This spacious patio is built to last with a zigzagging herringbone pattern that helps lock bricks in place. Used for centuries on both patios and paths, herringbone is also a traditional choice for more formal landscapes and house styles. You can make the pattern with any rectangular brick or paver, but it's particularly eye-catching with these long ones that are laid with their narrow edges facing up.
Similar to shown: Purington Skinny true antique street pavers, $7 to $9 per square foot; historicalbricks.com
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