2026 Trends in Outdoor Design: Embracing Warm Tones
Over the last few years, we noticed that demand for beige-toned natural stone has steadily increased. While grey tones remain a strong choice, we’ve seen a clear shift towards creamier colours. This preference is reflected across our entire range, from paving and cobbles to cladding and gravel.
BEIGE PAVING SPOTLIGHT: ZAHRA BEIGE AND RUISHTON PAVING
Zahra Beige has been one of Allgreen’s staple products for many years. This beautiful, hard-wearing limestone is incredibly popular for its light, warm tone and gentle textured surface. Its versatility allows it to complement any space, from urban courtyard to expansive country gardens.
Zahra Beige Washed Paving and Stackers
Designed and photographed by Coralie Estrade
Ruishton, on the other hand, is a premium Indian limestone that lends itself particularly well to rustic settings and swimming pool copings and pavings. With subtle gold and olive tones, it’s warmer than Zahra, and it has recently seen a notable resurgence in popularity among those who seek characterful and warm finishes.
Ruishton Weathered Riven Paving
Built by Fowler Swimming Pools
Designed by Nettles and Petals Design
Photography by io photography
Ruishton Weathered Riven Paving & Setts
Built by Formosa Landscapes
Designed by Joanna Archer
Photography by Rachel Oates
Zahra Beige is more than just paving: the exquisite collection includes stackers®, cobbles, pitchers, mallets®, drivesetts and bespoke pieces. Each piece is designed to inspire creativity when designing the garden of your dreams.
Zahra Beige Washed Paving, Steps and Copings (Double Pencil Radius)
Designed by Pip Collier, Built by Outdoor Options
Photography by Alister Thorpe
Zahra Beige Washed - Stackers® and Drivesetts. Photography by Ellie Walpole
Zahra Beige Washed - Mallets® and Paving, and Cotswold Pebbles 10mm
COBBLES:ELEGANT MALLETS AND TIMELESS STABLEYARD COBBLES
Just over six months ago, we introduced Mallets, a distinctive cobble format unique to Measuring 70 x 400mm and 30mm thick, creating a striking parquet-style suitable for both paving and walling. Their size allows for a wide variety of laying patterns, offering design flexibility alongside timeless appeal. Mallets are currently available in Zahra Beige and Sofia Grey.
Zahra Beige Washed & Sofia Grey Washed Mallets®
Darley Stableyard Cobbles remain another firm favourite. These characterful setts replicate the worn appearance of reclaimed courtyard stone, evoking surfaces shaped by hooves, footsteps, and wheels over centuries. Their timeworn aesthetic brings instant authenticity to both traditional and contemporary spaces.
Darley Stableyard Cobbles, Luciano Paving and Coping
Darley Sawn Paving & Stableyard Cobbles and Cotswold Pebbles 10mm
CLADDING AND GRAVEL: WARM TONES FOR DEPTH AND TEXTURE
Renowned for its pale beige colour, Somerset Buff Selfbinda pairs beautifully with Zahra Beige in all formats, and other warm-toned stones.
Somerset Buff Selfbinda
Somerset Buff Selfbinda, Apperley Antique Paving & Stableyard Cobbles
Lucerne Cladding is an organic stone cladding distinguished by a blend of mid-grey to golden buff-brown tones, and it’s sourced right from the heart of Portugal. This warm, textured material featured in Kilik and Co ‘Save for a Rainy Day Garden’ at Chelsea Flower Show 2025, where it was paired with a pink 3D printed wall, and bespoke terracotta paving - Edlington Flamed to enhance the garden’s Mediterranean character (Photos below by Ellie Walpole).
experience beige elegance in person
Interested in exploring beige tones for your own project? Come visit us at The Glasshouse Collective, where a curated selection of natural stone is displayed both laid and in sample format. This is the perfect setting to visualise your design, compare textures, and build your ideal material palette.
