Recognised for its timeless beauty, elegance, strength and durability, natural stones have been a favourite building material for centuries across the world, and is now widely in construction and decoration industry. Adding natural stones to your home’s exterior design can transform the look of your outdoor area from ordinary to extraordinary while adding significant value to your property. The following tips will help upgrading your outdoor space using natural stones.
Outdoor Kitchens:
Outdoor kitchen is the most popular feature of any home, allowing homeowners to cook and have fun while being outdoors and enjoying beautiful weather. Natural stone benchtops are durable and low-maintenance, making them an ideal surface for both outdoor kitchen and grill surround.
Patio Hardscape:
As natural stones are available in a variety of colours, shades, hues and patterns, homeowners can easily choose the stone variety that matches the look and feel of their home. Moreover, patio hardscapes designed with natural marble slabs look beautiful and are also easy to maintain.
Stairs:
Natural stone stairs are a safer alternative to typical grass covered hills and provide the best way for your family members and friends to move around an inclined landscape. This type of stairs is perfect for areas where there is a stone retaining wall.
Pavers & Walkways:
Incorporating natural stone pavers in your backyard helps creating natural walkways, so that the grass spread won’t be disrupted. These walkways provide a connecting path between a fire pit and the patio.
Retaining Walls:
Bordering your garden bed with natural stone retaining wall provides an ultimate protection against erosion while adding elegant look to the garden spaces.
Fountains:
Whether you would like to incorporate a small fountain or a large one in your backyard, natural stone water features can transform the look and feel of your outdoor living area.
For more ideas to spruce up your outdoor space and to buy quality natural stones at affordable price, you can contact Baasar Stones – a leading natural stone supplier in Melbourne. To check the assortment of natural stones available with us, you can contact us on (03) 9357 7780 or visit our Campbellfield showroom today.
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