Lompoc Oatmeal limestone flagstone

Lompoc Oatmeal is exactly what the name suggests: a warm, creamy tan like a bowl of oats, with small highlights of gold and gray. It is a limestone. The light color keeps a patio bright and pairs well with cream stucco, white trim and Mediterranean plantings. If you want a calm, neutral floor that lets plants and furniture stand out, Oatmeal is a good place to start.

A soft neutral

Creamy tan is the base, with gold and gray highlights that keep the stone from looking flat. Across a large patio the effect is quiet.

Light stone reflects more sun than dark stone, which many owners appreciate on patios in Sacramento summers.

Where Oatmeal fits

Use it for patios, walkways, stepping stones and around pools. For a pool, tell staff about your water so they can confirm it suits the spot. It suits Mediterranean, Spanish, farmhouse and contemporary homes.

Pair it with other Lompoc stones for a family look. See Lompoc Natural and Lompoc Scrambled Egg.

Oatmeal can be laid with tight joints for a tidy floor or with wider joints filled with decomposed granite for a relaxed look. A soft set on sand and DG also lets you add low plants between pieces.

Tell staff the size of the area and how you plan to set it, and they can help you choose pieces that fit.

Caring for limestone

Many owners seal limestone. Wash the stone, let it dry five to ten days, and seal in the cool morning with two coats in crossing directions.

For planning help, try the flagstone calculator. Stone is sold by weight, so pricing is quoted by phone or at the yard.

Popular uses

• Light-colored patios
• Pool surrounds
• Front walkways
• Stepping stones
• Courtyards