Flagstone refers to slate slabs delivered in their natural, unprocessed shape. This is one of the things that makes a flagstone area so unique and fun to work with. You can add your own personal touch to the final result. It's like creating a monument where you are the artist! So, what determines the aesthetic? It's the level of processing, size, shape, and joint widths.
The most rustic look is achieved by preserving the slabs as much as possible in their original shape. Only minor adjustments and edge trimming are necessary.
You’ll need some time and imagination to continuously search for slabs that fit well next to their neighbors.
The joints will be wide—up to 10 cm. Check out these 5 ideas for what you can fill the joints with!
A rustic look is quicker to adjust and results in less waste from cutting.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, you have slabs that are processed on all sides, for example, into clean, geometric shapes or meticulously fitted against neighboring slabs in more random shapes.
The common feature is that the slabs fit almost perfectly together, and the joints are narrow, around 1 – 3 cm.
This creates a more minimalist and clean look, but it takes longer to adjust and produces more cutting waste.
If you’re adjusting the slabs a lot and end up with more cut-offs, remember that these aren’t “waste”!
Every small piece of slate can be used for something, like slate mulch in flower beds, around the house for drainage, or even making a serving platter or an outdoor table for the garden!
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