Match, don't compete
Color, scale, and border are chosen against the actual facade, not a showroom wall.
Fit the house first
The driveway should look like it has always belonged to the house.
On older Sarasota streets, and on houses with real brick or a traditional facade, a generic grey paver can fight the architecture. This page is about choosing brick-scale paving that ties the drive to the house, the walk, and any courtyard already there.
Older houses welcome
Jane P's 100-year-old house is one example of broken concrete replaced with pavers and new planting.
One company
A Sarasota Landscaping Inc. site. The company started in 2014.
Architecture
Read the facade before you pick a paver.
Roof tile, stucco color, existing brick, window proportions, even the front steps — those are the cues. A drive that is too grey, too large in module, or too busy in pattern can make a careful house look like it got a catalog driveway bolted on.
We walk the front with you and talk about scale and color in that light. If there is already a brick walk, stoop, or courtyard, we try to relate the new work to it, or we tell you when a perfect match is no longer possible.
Neighborhoods
Quiet streets have their own rules, written or not.
Some older Sarasota neighborhoods have HOA or historic expectations; many simply have a look that neighbors notice. We would rather choose a restrained brick pattern that sits well on the street than a high-contrast design that only looks good in a close-up photo.
Planting along the drive matters here too. A carefully matched paver beside overgrown foundation shrubs still feels unfinished. The same crew can reshape those beds when the drive goes in.
Stand in the front yard
We look at the house, any existing brick, and the street. You talk about what should feel traditional and what can be quieter.
Sample on the actual wall
Products are compared against the facade in daylight, including borders and the walk to the door.
Install as one front
Drive, walk, and any bed work are built by the same crew so the front reads as one project.
4.8 from 15 Google reviews
The folks at Sarasota Landscaping came highly recommended by a friend, and they did not disappoint. The team was very professional, arrived each day when they said they would, and finished the project on time. They far exceeded my expectations! Our backyard and lanai area looks fantastic!
Brenda Vollman
Used company twice. One of the few landscape contractors that provides great service and design. On-site crew was on time and worked tirelessly to complete both projects. I certainly recommend for your next small, or large landscaping project.
David Fountain
From the Google listing for Sarasota Landscaping Inc.. Read them on Google.
What if my house isn't brick?
Brick-scale paving can still be the right warmth for a stucco or painted house. The point is relationship to the facade, not copying a material that isn't there.
Can you match a walk or courtyard that is already brick?
We will try, and we will be direct if the original unit is gone. A harmonious blend is sometimes the honest answer instead of a near-miss 'match.'
Do historic districts have extra rules?
Some do. If you are in a neighborhood with design review, bring the guidelines to the visit. We work within them.
Is this the same crew that does planting?
Yes. Our crew has done hardscape and planting together since the company started. The front yard can be designed as one composition.
Let's stand in front of the house.
Book a free site visit. We'll look at the architecture and talk about brick paving that fits it.
By Sarasota Landscaping Inc.. We design the work and the same crew builds it.