If you're looking to lay down some pavers for your outdoor space, you have a few options. There's one material that's most common, but is it right for you?

Narrow pavers—measuring at just under 8 inches long and about 2.5 inches wide—add visual interest when placed in a herringbone pattern.

Jorge Duarte, a master paver and teacher, with Luísa Dornellas, the director of the schools of gardeners and stone pavers in Lisbon. Rodrigo Cardoso for The New York Times ...