If you feel there’s an aesthetic divide between your home and yard, hardscaping may be the solution for bringing your indoor and outdoor elements together. It’s important to carefully consider the design before beginning, because you want everything to come together seamlessly. To make sure your landscaping design works in harmony with your home, keep a few tips in mind as you plan out your hardscape project.

3 Ways Hardscapes Can Unite Your Landscaping and Yard

1. Paths

If you have extensive yard space, creative pathways are perfect for bringing elements together, whether they serve as functional paths or serve a more aesthetic purpose. They’ll fit well between landscaping features and can be made from a variety of natural stones that match or coordinate with your exterior home design in texture or color.

2. Tiers

Uniting a yard and home can be especially difficult if you’re on a slope, which is why tiered hardscapes are perfect for creating a smooth connection. They can be used to build stacked planters on a grade or steps shaped and fitted with materials that match your home. With the variety of color and texture options, you’ll find it’s as simple as interior design to meld everything with the landscaping.

3. Themed Features

If you want an installation that’s truly an extension of your home, consider designing backyard features that connect with your home directly. A back patio room that is very relaxing would tie well with a pond design of boulders and plants to extend the relaxing feeling of your home into your backyard. If the kitchen is a central gathering room in your house, a patio with space for a grill and seating area may be a seamless addition to your home’s landscaping design.

The professionals at Tom’s Yardscape have helped residents of Waynesboro, VA, transform their properties for over 20 years. Whether you’re interested in a more traditional hardscape design such as a patio or more creative installations such as water gardens, their experienced team will help bring it to life. They can also assist with landscaping and lawn maintenance as well as garden design if you’re just getting started. Call (540) 949-8667 to speak with someone from their team. You can learn more about their services and explore previous work on their website.