Material choice is, perhaps, the
most fun step in a landscape design.
Material can (and will!) determine the direction a project takes. It can determine the paving pattern, whether
the design in curvy or posses straight lines, and the formality of the space. Do you want a modern feeling space? Do you want to have a monolithic wall or have
it broken up with smaller stone? Would
you like natural stone or an interlocking concrete paving system? These are all choices you need to make when
thinking about a hardscape.
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| PA Irregular Flagstone with a reclaimed brick border. |
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| Quarter Ton Brown Boulders are great features in planting beds or dry creek beds. |
Materials also determine the
character of the space. Whether you are
going for an extremely modern space or want your patio to look like it is a
hundred years old, material choice is very important. Colors, architectural elements, and paving
materials all need to work together to create a cohesive space. At LawnScapes, we like to take our clients to
a supplier’s yard to show them the wide range of natural materials and the
options to be had. Nothing is more fun
that a shopping trip! I tend to advise
clients to take the time to choose the boulders, colors, and materials in
person so that they know exactly what the materials look like.
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| The rustic character of this space is accentuated by the stacked stone wall, broken flagstone cap and the stepping stones. |
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| This entry courtyard is meant to be very formal. The Rectilinear design, double sailor course of brick, and the range pattern flagstone really adds to the gravitas of the space. |
Visit Delaware Hardscape Supply’s
Website, CST Pavers, and EP Henry to pick out some of your favorite
materials. As always, please do not
hesitate to visit our website at www.lawn-scapes.net
to give us feedback!
-Matt Bradley
