Monthly Archives: June 2018

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3 Stone Elements for Your Landscape This Summer

The summer months are quickly approaching and that means spending a lot of time outside.  Spending time outside is fun but it is even more enjoyable in a beautiful landscape that is well-designed and aesthetically balanced.  To achieve aesthetic balance in your landscape it is important to have a balance of both softscape (plants, water, bushes, trees, etc.) and hardscape (pavers, patio, pergola, fountains, fire pit, benches, etc.).  There are many ways to incorporate beautiful architectural stone elements into your landscape to make your time spent outside that much more enjoyable!  Below are 3 stone elements for your landscape for time spent outside this summer (and beyond).

3 Stone Elements for Your Landscape This Summer

  1. Natural Stone Fountain
    • The sound of trickling or flowing water is incredibly relaxing. It will make time spent in your backyard more relaxing and it will instantly add beauty and elegance to your landscape.  There are many different natural stones in different colors and styles to perfectly compliment your existing architectural style.  Additionally, the sound of flowing water acts as a wonderful white noise element so it drowns out neighborhood noise to create a more peaceful and subdued setting for your landscape.
  2. Stone Fire Pit
    • There are few things that are more quintessentially summer than spending time around a fire pit (and ideally, roasting s’mores!). A custom stone fire pit can be installed in any landscape, large or small, to meet the lifestyle preferences and needs of the unique homeowner. Further, stone fire pits can also be made of different types of stone in different colors and styles so that it can be a quiet small sanctuary for one or two, or large enough to host a party full of guests at your next backyard bbq!
  3. Natural Stone Pottery
    • If you want to add some beautiful natural stone pottery to your landscape there are a few different ways to do so. First, natural stone pottery looks gorgeous all on its own wherever it is placed.  But, it also makes a great planter to add some nice greenery or flowers to create interesting depth and texture to your landscape.
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2 Types of Natural Stone Fireplaces for Your Home

Nothing is more eye-catching, statement-making, and beautiful than an elegant fireplace.  When you think of natural stone fireplaces you may think of ornate carved stone.  And, while ornate carved stone is timeless and stunning, there are many different styles of natural stone fireplaces today that come in a variety of natural stone types, colors, and finishes to accommodate any architectural style or design aesthetic.  Natural stone fireplaces can be installed in new home builds or retrofit to perfectly blend with your home’s existing architecture.   Stone fireplaces are some of the best investments you can make in your home because they are incredibly durable, increase in beauty over time, and add value to your home which means they have a better return on investment than other types of fireplaces. Below are two types of natural stone fireplaces to consider for your home.

2 Types of Natural Stone Fireplaces for Your Home

  1. Natural Stone Fireplaces
    • Natural stone fireplaces come in different stone types including limestone, cantera, marble and travertine. The natural stone is queried from the earth which means no two natural stone fireplaces will look exactly the same. Your fireplace will always look completely custom – no unnatural manufactured look here!  With this type of stone fireplace you will have the fireplace itself as well as a stone mantel to beautifully accompany the overall look.
  2. Natural Stone Fireplaces with Overmantel
    • Natural stone fireplaces with an overmantel are similar to the first type of fireplace we discussed but they have a few differences in finished appearance and features. Traditional fireplaces have the fireplace and mantel with the wall above.  When you get a fireplace with overmantel there is added height and visual interest.  The overmantel can be made of other materials but natural stone will give a seamless and elegant look to your finished fireplace.