(270) 754-3616
chris@goperfection.com
Enhancing Your Home’s Entryway with Hardscaping
Your home's entryway can be a subtle element to the entirety of your home and is the first thing guests and neighbors notice about your property. These first impressions set the tone for the entirety of your property and reflect your style. While landscaping helps to beautify your yard, hardscaping takes it a step further by adding structure, functionality, and lasting impressions to your entryway. From recommended hardscaping features to tying both landscaping and hardscaping designs together, we'll show you how hardscaping can significantly enhance your property's value and curb appeal.
Hardscaping Features
Hardscaping offers many unique possibilities of structures that can elevate your home. These features should be subtle for your entryway so as not to overwhelm the front area. We recommend homeowners assess the need for the home first, then consider the usefulness of each design. Here are some recommendations to consider:
Paver Walkways
Walkways are the most popular hardscaping installations for entryways. Whether you wish to reinstall your walkway or create one entirely, pavers are reliable. Replace your worn-out concrete walkway and redesign it with new pavers of your choice. Pavers come in many colors, shapes patterns, allowing you to create a unique and inviting path to your front door. Pavers are visually appealing and durable, ensuring your entryway remains solid for years.Driveway Pavers
Extend the elegance of paver walkways to your driveway area. Replace your current driveway with pavers for a more striking entrance. Many driveways can have cracks or need replacements, and pavers are a great way to redefine the space. Pavers are versatile and can be customized to match your home's style and achieve a cohesive look to your walkways.Stone Retaining Walls
Retaining walls is a great way to add dimension to your yard. They can be added to the side of the front feature of the home to add depth and texture while also providing structural support. These walls help to define your entryway, creating a sense of separation from the rest of your yard. Retaining walls also serve as an excellent backdrop for landscaping; strategically placing flowers, plants, and other details can add color and beautify this space.Tying Landscaping and Hardscaping Designs Together
The beauty of a stunning entryway lies in the seamless integration of hardscaping and landscaping. Both elements should be evenly balanced while leaving room for added enhancements such as furniture, plants, and visual appeal. Here's how you can achieve such harmony:
- Plant Borders: Frame your hardscaping feature with plant borders. For example, plant your favorite flowers along the edges of your paver walkway to showcase where the pathway begins and ends. You can also use shrubs or smaller plants to soften the appearance of retaining walls. Plant borders transition between the hardscaping and the natural landscape, making the space more inviting.
- Planters: For those who enjoy more plants in their landscape, you can add planters strategically throughout your entryway. Large, decorative planters filled with taller flowers can add color and life to the area. Place planters near your front door, along the walkway, or add smaller ones on top of retaining walls.
- Complementary Materials: Select hardscaping materials that complement the rest of your landscaping. For instance, if you have a vegetable garden, you can add rustic stone or brick pavers for a farm-style. If your landscape is more modern, sleek, and clean lines in your hardscaping materials might be a better fit.
- Colors: Coordinate the colors of your hardscaping elements with the landscape, including flowers and other small details. Colors can help create a cohesive look. For example, choose paver colors that match the tones of your garden plants.