ᐅ Paving a driveway: which type of paving stones to choose?

Hello everyone,

we want to redesign our approximately 210 sqm (2260 sq ft) driveway, which is currently asphalted.

We plan to install paving stones because we no longer want asphalt.
However, we are still unsure about the choice of stones.
We definitely do not want natural stone but rather concrete pavers. The color should be gray, anthracite, or a similar shade. The stones should be as straight-edged as possible (no or very minimal chamfer) with as narrow joints as possible.

Now to the questions for the group:
Which stone size is most suitable for such a large driveway?
Is it better to use only one size or mix different formats?
Which laying pattern do you recommend?
Do you have any manufacturer or stone recommendations? (Nearby options for me are Godelmann and Huberstein)

Attached are photos of the driveway as it looks today.

Josef866 schrieb:

Which stone size is best suited for such a large driveway?
Do you use just one size or mix different sizes?
What kind of laying pattern is recommended?

Choose whatever you prefer and are willing to pay for – not only for the stones themselves but also for the installer.

I would never use concrete pavers. They might still look good in the first year (and even that is not guaranteed due to salt efflorescence during storage), then the lime comes out and causes stains and moss, just like you see, but then everywhere and much more.

Off topic, my opinion about your driveway: it’s long and looks intact. It’s long and would be expensive if you had to replace it.
I don’t see the reason to do so. I’d rather create some variation by removing the strip of paving and replacing it with a green strip, for example with grasses or small shrubs, but even ground cover plants would make a big difference.
You could also plant a bed next to the gate at the front. You are missing trees and shrubs, but definitely not a different driveway surface.

If you can't do all of this work yourself, it will get really expensive given the area. Depending on the paving, 25,000–35,000 (units). Just breaking up and disposing of the asphalt will probably cost around 10,000 (units), if that’s enough.
I don’t see a reason to spend so much money. The stones in the middle aren’t exactly attractive, but there are much worse things.

First of all, take a look at a typical large paved area after some time; it won’t look any nicer than it does now. If you really want to make a drastic change, you need to do more than just pave—you have to design the area creatively. However, that will also be more expensive.

I would rather redesign it than completely pave it. Scraping weeds out of the paving over time is no fun. The wall in front looks nice; add some plants for accents, and it creates a completely different effect.