Once you have finally decided to tackle a new hardscaping project for your outdoor living space, you may think that all of the tough decisions are over. But, if you break it down, when you’re ready to renovate or elevate your home, every decision, even the details are really important also. And, as it turns out, these seemingly incidental, detail-related decisions can sometimes be the toughest.
Regardless of whether you’re installing an outdoor kitchen, fireplace or walkway, your final round of decisions will be a primary determinant if the project fulfills your intentions and actually beautifies your home or distracts from your homes’ current aesthetic appeal.
That decision, of course, is which color and type of materials you’re going to use.
There are two primary aspects of color and type of materials and design decisions for hardscaping projects.
To address them and ensure you make the right choices for your home and preferences, ask yourself two questions. Then, take your time to deliberate your answers.
What other hardscapes do I have that can work with the new hardscape I’m installing?
Look around at all the other structures in your yard and around outdoor living space. Use them as a “color chart” for deciding what color you want your new hardscape project to be. When you chose the colors and materials for those hardscapes, what went into your decision?
Chance are your home played a large part. If not, it should be going forward. So, what color is your home? Is it painted, brick, or does it have siding? Your home’s exterior colors and materials are rally your first guide for choosing the colors of your hardscapes. It isn’t the only factor involved in your decision, but it certainly should be the main one.
Do I want to contrast or complement my home with my hardscaping project?
A commentary color matches a color but elevates its quality and characteristics. A contrasting color could be viewed as one that is a complete opposite, yet, when artistically applied, is also complementary.
With the right choices of color and design, you can lend additional balance and elegance to your home, hardscapes, and overall outdoor living space. Colors are nuanced and knowing how to leverage their shades and subtleties goes a long way with hardscaping. For instance, you can use brownstone to complement other brownstone existing in your home’s exterior or other hardscapes.
Charcoal tones are known to be beautiful contrasts with other types of hardscape materials and colors. Charcoal gives hardscapes an appealing edge; it tends to guide the eye of all who glance at it because of this edge. Charcoal is saturated, so it projects a heavy, strong, durable and powerful appeal.
You can also achieve a complementary or contrasting ambiance in the borders y9ou may choose to use. If a border is a different color from the actual hardscape, it will not only draw attention to itself but will also direct attention to the hardscape it is bordering.
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