Templates
Each template shows a laying pattern live in your browser, lists the stone formats with quantities per square metre, and walks through the PatioPlanner features you use to put the pattern on your own surface.
Herringbone
Rectangular pavers in herringbone, turned 45 degrees. The pattern interlocks in both directions and handles braking and turning cars well. You pay for that with a lot of angled cuts along the edges.
50 stones per m² · Driveways, parking pads, busy patios
Open in plannerBasket weave
Two rectangular pavers form a square, and the squares alternate between lengthwise and crosswise. The result looks like parquet or woven wicker and suits patios, seating areas and garden paths.
50 stones per m² · Patios, seating areas, paths without car traffic
Open in plannerWindmill
Four rectangular pavers turn around a small square like the sails of a windmill. The pattern needs only two sizes, yet looks more elaborate than any basic bond.
55.6 stones per m² · Patios, courtyards, entrances
Open in plannerStretcher bond
Rows of long slabs, each shifted by a third of the slab length. For large formats this is the safe choice, because slightly bowed slabs leave visible lips at the edges in a half offset.
5.6 stones per m² · Patios with large-format slabs, modern paths
Open in plannerOpus Romano (12 stones)
Twelve pavers in four sizes form a 1.2 × 1.2 m module with no continuous cross joint. The surface looks hand-laid. Without a plan, though, it is easy to lose track while laying.
8.3 stones per m² · Large patios, courtyards, natural stone look
Open in plannerStretcher-soldier bond
Two rows of pavers laid lengthwise, then one row laid crosswise. The rhythm breaks up long, narrow areas and gives a garden path an even beat.
56.3 stones per m² · Garden paths, walkways, narrow areas
Open in plannerQuantities are theoretical, without joints or waste. The planner's shopping list adds both for your surface.
| Template | Best for | Formats (mm) | Stones per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45° herringbone: a template for driveways and patios | Driveways, parking pads, busy patios | 200 × 100 | 50 |
| Basket weave: a paver template for patios and seating areas | Patios, seating areas, paths without car traffic | 200 × 100 | 50 |
| Pinwheel pattern: a template with squares and rectangles | Patios, courtyards, entrances | 200 × 100, 100 × 100 | 55.6 |
| One-third offset: a template for large-format pavers | Patios with large-format slabs, modern paths | 600 × 300 | 5.6 |
| Opus Romano: a laying plan for the Roman pattern | Large patios, courtyards, natural stone look | 200 × 200, 400 × 200, 400 × 400, 600 × 400 | 8.3 |
| Stretcher-soldier bond: a template for garden paths | Garden paths, walkways, narrow areas | 200 × 100, 100 × 100 | 56.3 |