Wall cladding. David Domoney examines the latest garden landscaping product 'in vogue' with garden designers this year.
22 March 2023
There are lots of ways to incorporate stone walling and porcelain paving into your garden. They create a seamless, sophisticated appearance that lasts for years.
Pavestone have a wide variety of options, depending on the vision you have for your garden. Whether you’re after a modern look, natural appearance, or somewhere in between, Pavestone have what you need to make your vision a reality.
Stylish & Contemporary
Take a look at this Pavestone garden, for example. More contemporary in style, it boasts clean stone shades that contrast each other beautifully. From cool, stony greys that soak up sunlight, warmer contrasting terracotta paving, to moody, darker cladding.
Cosy Compartments
The darker areas of the black and sepia cladding on the half-walls that encase the garden beds, and form the edge of the seated area, work to create a certain depth to the space. This promotes cosiness in and around the seating area. Whether you want to kick back with your book, chat to friends and family, or sip on a homemade cocktail, it’s guaranteed to make the perfect, intimate retreat for long summer days.
Easy clean porcelain
Pavestone’s Porcelain Paving is the perfect choice for a seated area like this not just because it looks great, but because it’s practical, too.
Not only is it durable with a high anti-slip rating, but it’s stain-resistant, too! So, any marks made when moving yourself or furniture to and from the garden will be quick and easy to clean up. Plus, the stone will return to its pristine stone shade of Dolomite Moon. It’s also frost resistant, which comes in handy for the UK and our unpredictable, ever-changing weather!
Creating Harmony
You can also, as this garden proves, use the Dolomite porcelain paving for more than just flooring. It’s the perfect stone for the top of your walls, if you want to create a slick, clean edge to a garden bed area. And when this stone matches the floor paving, you can create an unexpected yet unbeatable natural harmony in a garden, comprised of a range of different textures and shades!
A garden of contrasts
The contrast drawn between Pavestone’s Porcelain Paving and the Blue-black Slate Stack cladding and Porcelain
‘brick effect’ Sepia cladding is especially effective in smaller gardens.
With the dark and sepia cladding adding depth, and the Dolomite Moon paving inviting and reflecting sunlight, Pavestone can help you create the illusion of a bigger, brighter garden.
Leading paths
You also have the warm, terracotta pathway, using Pavestone’s Slimsett Block Paving, which creates a great sense of space. Its warm copper tones are easy on the eye, and it works as an organic separator between the paved seating area and the flawless grass lawn. This helps to define the perfect balance of contemporary and natural in your garden.
Add a splash of colour
To add a softer, organic touch to this garden, pops of colour have been incorporated through soft pinks of Anacampseros spectabile Ice Plant, and the bright bursts of white and pink Erigeron karvinskianus Mexican Fleabane flowers.
These look even more prominent when pitted against the deep and sophisticated maroon hues of both Pleached Trees and Heuchera ‘Melting Fire’.
A natural softness is also achieved by the inclusion of Stipa tenuissima ‘Pony tails’ grass. With its feather-like appearance, this adds a level of natural softness to its sharper, contemporary edges. This helps to add that element of the wild often neglected or missing in contemporary gardens.
Perfect for Pollinators
And then you have the gorgeous purples of the Geraniums and Lavender that will also infuse the garden with fruity and floral aromas. Not only this, but Lavender is a brilliant food source for pollinators. This means you can attract bees and other pollinating insects to your garden, making it feel that bit more natural!
So, if you’re looking to create a bright, contemporary garden with a colourful and cosy twist, look no further than Pavestone. You’ll be sure to find what you need to achieve your ultimate garden vision.
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This month I have chosen a video which inspired this blog. In fact all the pictures are taken from the video.
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David Domoney, TV gardener, horticultural expert and Pavestone brand ambassador blogs monthly on the Pavestone website on all things landscaping related. We look forward to seeing you back again next month.