Create Great-Looking Transition Areas with Brick and Stone
Hardscaping with brick and stone adds beautiful, low-maintenance elements to your yard. You may have given some thought to building a patio or pool area, but don’t forget the transitions. Pathways and terraces that link your outdoor areas give you more room for creativity. Try these ideas for transition areas that look great and make it easy to walk around your outdoor areas.
Hot Tub Transition with Waterfall
If you are planning to install a pool and a hot tub, set the hot tub on a ledge overlooking the pool and add a waterfall feature. Excess water from the hot tub will stream into the pool below. This creates a dramatic waterfall effect that will look stunning.
Create a Connected Entertainment Area
Turn your yard into a total entertainment area with specific zones connected by brick or stone pathways. Create a patio, dining area, outdoor kitchen, seating area, planting beds, and an outdoor bar. Link them all with walkways and pavers. This allows you and your guests to walk from one cozy, inviting spot to another without having to walk on the wet or muddy grass.
Install Flagstone Furniture
Give your outdoor dining area an elegant look by building a table in the same flagstone or brick you used for your patio. A side table in the same stones can hold a built-in grill, dishwasher, small refrigerator, and sink. Keep the look unified with stone paths that lead from the house to the patio. These features turn a simple patio into a true outdoor dining area.
Add Flower Beds
Instead of a straight brick pathway, allow the path to make one or two circles as it leads to the front door, shed or pool house. Use the circled areas to plant flowers or shrubs.
Use Paths To Create Storage
Make your walkways even more useful by turning them into storage. Place stone holding bins along your paths to hold trash cans, recycling bins, pool equipment, gardening tools, and other items. The stone bins are decorative and nearly indestructible. They help keep your outdoor areas neat and polished.
Connect Buildings on Your Property
Build stone patios, terraces, and entry areas in front of your house and other buildings on your property. Connect these stone areas with walkways that make it easy to walk from one to the other. This gives your property an expansive look and creates several places to put benches, flower pots, stone storage bins, or other landscaping elements.
Add a Natural Path
Create a path that looks like nature formed it. Use river stones and loose stones in varying sizes. Space them at differing intervals to emphasize the natural, unformed look. Install them without mortar. An unformed, natural path is not a good choice for heavy traffic, but it adds a soft touch to less-traveled spaces. A natural path blends into your landscape and creates a romantic look in your garden. Use it to guide walkers to flower beds and secluded garden spots.
Get Professional Installation of Your Stone and Brick Designs
When you’re ready for outdoor hardscaping that looks elegant and will last for years, call Capital Masonry. We’re a third-generation masonry company with extensive experience building outdoor masonry projects. Contact us today for fast, professional installation of all your design ideas.