10 Driveway Apron Ideas to Make Your Home Stand Out
A driveway can be so much more than a basic slab of concrete or strip of asphalt. It can create a beautiful entryway to your home, increasing its curb appeal and impressing your visitors. Whether you have a dull driveway that you want to overhaul or you are planning to install a new driveway, the designers at Triad Associates can help make it beautiful and stylish with these driveway apron ideas.
What is a Driveway Apron?
A driveway apron is the initial part of the driveway that meets the street. Technically, it encompasses the part of the driveway between the curb line and the formal property line, or the part of the driveway just on the other side of the sidewalk (if there is one). This part of the driveway often spreads out, kind of in the shape of an apron when it is open, which is how it gets its name.
Designing a Driveway Apron
A driveway apron can be nothing more than the concrete or asphalt used for the driveway. However, with a little design, it can be so much more. Here are a few things you’ll need to consider when deciding what design would be best for your driveway apron:
Material Selection
Simple stamped and colored concrete can be used to design a driveway apron or its border, as can pavers and stones. The size, shape, texture, and color can all impact the finished design.
Patterns and Textures
Interesting patterns and textures can elevate any design. Consider how a flagstone border would look against a smooth concrete body. Or consider trying a mosaic design created with smaller pavers surrounded by a concrete body. Explore the options to find what would achieve the best look for your space.
Color Choices
With stained concrete, many color choices are now available for your driveway apron. You can also experiment with different colors using a variety of stones and even tiles in smaller applications.
Shape and Size Considerations
Each stone or paver you consider will need to meet the size and shape parameters that will achieve the look of your planned design. You can experiment with the options and combinations with 3D design software, samples, and sketches, with the help of the designers at Triad Associates.
Feature a Flower Bed
The right greenery can always enhance a hardscaped area. One way to make your driveway apron stand out is to add a flower bed along the sides. You can change out the flowers or greenery each season to keep the bed looking great all year long.
Incorporate Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete can do wonders for any paved surface. It can take on just about any look you want, including different types of stone and different patterns. You can also experiment with your design by using different stamps on the border and on the body.
Use Natural Stone
Natural stone has a gorgeous look that is suitable for any design. You can choose stones that are cut and polished to have a sleeker, more contemporary look, or you can choose stones that have a more rustic look.
Build Entry Pillars
When designing your driveway apron, you don’t have to focus on the surface itself. The entire area should be considered in the design. Entry pillars create a distinctive frame on either side of the driveway apron. These can take on a variety of designs, including different kinds of stone, different sizes, and different accessories, such as lighting.
Incorporate Cobblestone
Cobblestone creates a classic look that feels very cozy and welcoming. Some budgets may be restricted to pave an entire driveway in cobblestone, or there may be structural challenges that prevent it, but you may be able to use it on your driveway apron. Even a small section with cobblestone can give you the design benefits of this classic stone.
Feature a Driveway Border
A border can be created from a variety of materials, including pavers, stone, or even concrete that has been stained or stamped differently from the main body. Adding a border can make the driveway seem carefully designed, making it more interesting and attractive.
Use Contemporary Pavers
Contemporary pavers come in a variety of beautiful and stylish designs. Use them to accent your driveway apron and make it stand out.
Establish a Theme
Your design theme need not be complicated. It can be something as simple as shades of gray, incorporating flagstone, slate, or other types of gray stone arranged in a pattern around a border or inlay. Work with the designers at Triad Associates to determine the right theme for your driveway apron.
Use Unique Paver Patterns
A paver driveway looks truly stunning. You can make it even more extraordinary by using unique paver patterns. The options depend on the type of pavers you choose. The designers at Triad Associates can help you explore the possibilities through sketches and 3D mockups.
Incorporate a Driveway Apron by the Garage
A driveway apron traditionally lies in the area closest to the road. However, you can reverse engineer your driveway by creating an apron by your garage, as well. This creates a seamless entryway to your garage, giving your driveway a more tailored design on both its ends.
Hire Triad Associates’ Driveway Apron Experts Today
Our designers at Triad Associates are experts in creating driveway aprons, and we are ready to help you design your new driveway apron or to upgrade your existing driveway. Our designers work with a variety of materials, including pavers, stone, and stamped concrete. They can use sketches, material samples, and 3D design software to explore the different design options with you and help you make the right selections for your space.
Call us today to schedule a consultation and get started. Our designers will work closely with you to understand your design goals, and they will evaluate your space to give you tailored recommendations for achieving your goals. They’ll also help you to realize options you may not have considered. Call us today to start designing your new driveway apron.
