There are so many options to consider when it comes to stone and paver varieties, not to mention how they can be used. As spring is here and the weather is getting warmer (despite the stay at home order) it’s a great time to get moving on that upcoming landscape design project you’ve been planning. Whether we’re talking about natural stone for a retaining wall, driveway, walkway, outdoor patio, or outdoor kitchen, these great looking and functional options offer a beautiful way to merge nature and functionality. Here we’ll look at the different stone varieties you should be considering.
Bluestone Steppers – This variety of natural stone consists of large cut piece (or uncut) of bluestone which are thin and are used to create a walkway or steps. Great for entrances to garden areas, walk ups to your outdoor patio, or any other place you need some steps and want to go a step beyond outdated bricks. These bluestone steppers are beautiful, function, and completely from mother nature.
Belgian Blocks – these natural stones are perfect and commonly used for walkways, driveways and outdoor patios. They are incredibly resilient, great in all weather, and offer an “old world” feel similar to cobblestone.
Fieldstone (Walls) – Fieldstone are natural stones that have been rounded and smoothed (often by glacial activity following the last ice age). These stones make for a beautiful natural retaining wall or property line wall or any natural wall for that matter. They must be installed by skilled landscape contractors as fitting these natural stones together requires a great deal of planning and expertise. Another great “old world” feel similar to Belgian blocks but in a wall form.
Full Color Bluestone – these stones are great for steps as we’ve seen above with bluestone steppers but they offer a wider range of color varieties. Some can appear amber or any number of grey shades with blue hints. This offers superb individuality and are commonly used for outdoor patios, walkways, outdoor kitchens (the base), and more. You can get creative with these varying colors so definitely use your imagination when working with your landscape company.
Irregular Bluestone – another bluestone variety that looks great and is functional is irregular bluestone These great looking varieties are commonly used for walkways or paths with oblong or winding paths. As the curvature of the stones does not follow a specific pattern it offers a very natural look and feel as though mother nature placed them there. These are great options that look unique and offer a lot of variety.
Split Faced Bluestone
– this variety of bluestone is versatile in a number of ways. It’s is great for step ups, or additions to a water feature like a fountain, or even for retaining walls. This involves layered bluestone with an extended coping. It is commonly used to create a few steps into the front door or any door of a home. They look great, are functional, and are resilient in all weather.
Thin Select Fieldstone Wall – this is a variety of fieldstone wall but is different than the large blocks we’ve seen above. These thin fieldstones are stocked in a beautiful and functional way. Great for creating a retaining wall or addition to a water feature. It appears like sedimentary rock with layers that make it seem as though the wall has come right up from the earth. This is a very natural variety of wall and may be the perfect fit for your home landscaping.
As you can see there is a wide range of natural stone varieties which can suit a number of different landscape designs. Whether you’re looking to merge the gap between nature and your property, natural stones will do just that.
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