Café flagstone

Café is named for its color. This tight grained sandstone comes in caramel brown, and the tones run from light to dark across a pallet. Laid as a patio, that range gives the floor a warm, blended look instead of a single flat shade. It suits homes with tan, cream or brown exteriors, and it sits comfortably beside wood and green plantings. Anna and the staff can help you choose pieces that fit your layout.

Caramel brown, light to dark

Every piece of Café falls somewhere in the caramel family. Some lean light, some lean dark, and mixing them across a patio is what gives this stone its character.

Wet a piece at the yard to see how the brown deepens, which is close to what a wet look sealer will do.

Patios, paths and steps

Flagstone like Café is used for patios, walkways and stepping paths. Thickness decides how it is set: thinner select pieces are mortared over concrete, and thicker pieces can be soft-set on sand and decomposed granite.

Our guide to soft set vs hard set explains the difference, and staff can point you to the right thickness for your base.

Estimating and buying

Measure the area with a tape and bring the numbers. The flagstone calculator gives a starting estimate, and the yard will refine it.

Flagstone is sold by weight off the pallet. Supply changes with the quarry, so on a larger job, plan the whole order at once to keep the color consistent.

Popular uses

• Warm brown flagstone patios
• Garden walkways
• Stepping stone paths
• Courtyard floors
• Landings and entry paths