A plain concrete slab can read as flat — more parking lot than backyard retreat. The fix designers reach for again and again is brick. A brick border, a band running through the field, or a few inlaid accents transforms a plain surface into something custom and rooted in its setting. Here’s how to combine concrete and brick — as borders, banding, and inlay — so your patio looks intentional, especially on Maryland’s brick-front colonials.
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