Breaking up your Long Island outdoor space is essential in order to avoid the monotony of a single large, uninteresting plain. Visually, a space divided into smaller sections is far more interesting and will draw the eye into it. Varied textures, different styles of pavers, boldly contrasting borders and retaining walls can break the surface up into a variety of outdoor spaces and can signify a difference in function of each space. Of course the importance of smaller, distinct spaces is not only aesthetic.