The pea-sized stones are basically Mexican beach pebbles, which is the most common choice when it comes to pea gravel. Its dark color makes it easy to pair it with anything. In this case, the homeowners pair the black pea gravel with white stepping stones. Those stones are precast concrete...
This rock garden idea, plantedalongside a driveway,helps create an inviting entrance to the home. Heat-loving perennials suit the hot, dry climate and showcase intriguing texture and color, whilelarge bouldersadd rugged character. To create an informal look drifts ofsedum, salvia, yarrow, thyme...
Engrave designs into the surface.Even old concrete can get a facelift to bring it up to par with a newly remodeled home. If the existing concrete driveway or patio is in good condition (with no spalling or major cracks), it might be a candidate for engraving. The process scores straight...
The primary use of the side yard however is as a true extension of the interior of the house – it seamlessly extends the view from the living room out into the flat, green and beautifully crafted terraces. The outdoor is designed to take full advantage of the house – the clean lines ...
The pedestrian entry to house is introduced by poured in place concrete paving threaded through the continuous carpet of the gold gravel. The paving draws the attention to the threshold between vehicular and pedestrian traffic; leave the car behind and engage with the site and the residence on ...
Natural and permeable materials were prioritized throughout the park (making up 97% of the overall site area), to minimize impacts on the local watershed and adjacent creek. 94% of paving materials on site are permeable, including 5,124 sf permeable concrete, 527 sf gravel paving, 1,...