How do you design the exterior of your home?
The landscaping of your home's outdoor space represents real added value. From the safety of your garden to its decorative finish, there are many products to choose from.
Whichmaterials to choose?
- Reconstituted stone → Is aesthetically pleasing, practical, economical, slip-resistant and frost-proof. It’s also much less expensive than natural stone or exotic wood.
- Natural stone → Resists weather and UV and also brings the aesthetics and charm of natural stone to your outdoor spaces. It is, however, fairly expensive. Please note that not all natural stone is slip-resistant, and some is frost-resistant.
- Wood → Is normally striated, which makes it non-slip, its main assets are aesthetics and ecology. However, its weak points are its durability and the time required for maintenance.
Slabs and coping stones
Decking allows you to decorate, secure and structure your outdoor spaces, but it’s essential to choose materials that meet your needs.
Slabs and copings are designed for outdoor flooring. Flagstones are mainly used for terraces, while coping stones are ideal for pool surrounds. These products are available in a variety of materials, including natural or reconstituted stone, wood or concrete.
Japanese steps, low walls and borders
Your garden also needs to be properly decorated!
For a Zen touch, opt for Japanese steps.
These are small slabs that form a garden crossbeam, allowing your guests to stroll through your garden without damaging your lawn or plantings.
You can also install low walls or borders to delimit the different areas of your garden and highlight some of your favorite plantings.
The more imposing low wall allows you to assert the style you wish to give your garden. There are many models to choose from, ranging from dry stone to concrete grey. A low wall creates relief and reinforces the guidelines of your garden, creating the perfect harmony between mineral and vegetal elements.
More discreet borders give elegant structure to your garden, and make maintenance easier by preventing certain plants from spreading, or by facilitating lawn mowing.
Railings
Balustrades are mainly used to secure terraces or staircases, and are important not only for parents, but also to prevent falling objects or animals.
By law, a terrace must be fitted with a guardrail if the fall height is greater than or equal to one meter or 45 degrees. It is also used to contribute to the style of the building.
There are numerous balustrade models to choose from, in a wide range of shapes.
Balustrades bring a chic, sunny ambience to your exterior, while providing optimum safety. A balustrade is a term used only when it’s made of stone or wood, but there are also glass and stainless steel railings, as well as steel and iron balustrades.
