Retaining Walls and Steps: Accent Your Paver Patio

Retaining walls can also double as seating walls. Incorporate a seating wall into your patio design. Seating walls help limit the amount of furniture need along with helping to accent your patio design.

Dockside? No problem! Retaining wall blocks are perfect to not only help accent your space but to also work to hold back soil and prevent erosion.

Paver surfaces that are flat run the danger of looking harsh and flat. Whenever you're planning a paver project, consider multiple dimensions. Using planters to soften the edges, pillars to lend a feeling of grandeur, steps to take you to the next level, and retaining walls to delineate outdoor spaces, you can create a setting that is both interesting and welcoming.

Want to add flair to your homes entrance? Considering remodeling your front steps using pavers or bricks. We used Old Savannah Grey brick to upgrade this clients entrance.

Step in the right direction

Steps are so much more than what is typically thought of as a practical element. Straight or curved steps can elevate a simple landscape design to new heights. They are able to elevate and divide outdoor rooms, guiding guests step by step into captivating areas. Install gentle lighting in or along your steps for the increased safety of walkers.

Build walls to create outdoor "rooms"

Consider your distinct settings as you plan your outside space, such as a tranquil patio, an outdoor kitchen, or a cool pool area. These blank spaces may seem haphazardly arranged and even perplexing without definition. To add structure and aid in navigating, define your "outdoor rooms" with half walls. Half walls have the practical aim of preventing erosion, but they can also add visual appeal to your landscaping. Half walls can be used for seating, raised gardens, and other multipurpose purposes. You may add comfortable couches and throw blankets to the half wall, top it with a smooth, clothing-friendly coping, and you'll have extra seating for larger groups. A campfire or outdoor fireplace is made more inviting by a curved seat wall.

Be consistent.

Use the same accents, such as the banding treatment, from your horizontal paver surface on your walls, pillars, and steps for a unified design that will distinguish your project from others.

Walls, pillars, planters, and steps are just the beginning. Consider the impact of including artistic features like an outdoor shower, a water feature, or arches over your walkway. There are many possibilities.