If you want to extend your living area to the outdoors, choose stone for its versatility to create the outdoor space of your dreams. Stone is a beautiful choice that can add luxury for entertaining or increase the charm of a rustic retreat. It can also help increase your property value.

Ideas for transforming your outdoor space:

Customized walkways

Create ambience immediately with a customized stone walkway that leads you and your guests to your paradise. When you replace the concrete, you have many beautiful options such as laying flagstone. Lay the flagstone down in a regular pattern for a sophisticated setting or mix the flagstone with aggregates for a rustic appearance.

Raised garden beds

Go vertical with your garden when you stack drystone to raise your garden beds. By using varying heights and textures of stone to show off your beds you can add amazing visual appeal. Use larger stone products to make your space appear larger and smaller aggregates to draw attention to the details. Place stones uniformly for a structured look or randomly for a more casual look.

Outdoor kitchen

The outdoor kitchen has become a central gathering place for many backyards. Think beyond the standard grill when you add all the essentials – oven, fridge, sink, wet bar, etc. – for your outdoor convenience. Stone veneer is a great product for building your outdoor kitchen and will impress everyone.

Fire pit

Imagine having a relaxing fire pit area to head to once the grilling is done and the evening sets in. Design a fire pit with pavers or stacked stone. For the full luxury experience, expand the stone area to include a paved area and built-in seating.

Columns and retaining walls

Increase the glamour of your space when you dress it up with stone veneer columns. Add the feeling of a private room when you build a retaining wall enclosure. Or choose to partially enclose the area. A wall along the back gives the appearance of privacy because it sets the area apart.

When you transform your outdoor space using stone, you have a wide selection to choose from. Stone products offer abundant color palates and unlimited pattern options to create the look and feel you want. Contact Fieldstone Center at 770-385-7708 for assistance in selecting the right stone to use in your space.

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4 Design Ideas for Stone Luxuries

Outdoor Kitchen

Image having an area where you can cook while you entertain. You can take grilling out back to a whole new level of enjoyment! Outdoor kitchens are quickly becoming the most popular addition to modern outdoor living spaces. Thin stone veneer is a good choice for construction of a full outdoor kitchen area. It’s lightweight, making it easy to work with. And it’s versatile because it doesn’t need a footing or support ledge that requires anchoring. It also has a number of colors, textures, and shapes to create the perfect outdoor kitchen that you want. Include a built-in grill, stove top, pizza oven, sink, refrigerator, and more. Pull some seats up to a wet bar. And because you won’t have the same restraints as an indoor kitchen, you can position your appliances for function.

Pool with Spa and Water Features

Flagstone is beautiful and has a wide range of colors, shapes, and patterns for limitless possibilities when designing the surface area surrounding your pool. Flagstone is a great choice for the pool area because it is flat cut, non-slip and able to handle high traffic. It is a favorite material for building and can be used for a variety of purposes when you want to add luxuries. Build a seating area or a spa. Create an exquisite waterfall feature or a bubbling fountain. Your design can bring a resort atmosphere right into your backyard!

Fire Pit with a Seating Area

After you have spent the day relaxing by the pool, retreat to your own fire pit area to toast marshmallows and tell ghost stories. Fire pits are becoming extremely popular and it’s no wonder with their reminder of childhood camping experiences. They convey an atmosphere of warmth and fun. Plus, they are an economical option for adding luxury without a large investment or a lot of maintenance. Consider an intimate design that frames the area with stone benches while you sit around a pre-manufactured fire pit that is easy to install. Or build a fire pit of your own design using pavers or drystack stone.

Cozy Outdoor Fireplace Retreat

The fall season is not that far away and you might like having an outdoor fireplace to extend your time outside. Imagine being able to kick back and relax while you stargaze and listen to the crackling fire at the same time. Thin stone veneer is a favorite building material for an outdoor fireplace. As we mentioned above, it is lightweight and doesn’t require anchoring. You can design your fireplace as part of an entire entertainment space so you have your kitchen and lounging area all together. Or incorporate it in a separate, quaint area that compliments your garden.

Be creative. These are just a few ideas of stone luxuries you can add into your landscape.

If it’s time to stop looking at unused space in your backyard and put that space to use, we have the stone to help you transform your landscape to one of luxury. Fieldstone Center has a wide selection and can help you decide on the right stone to build the luxury structure you want. Contact us for assistance at 770-385-7708.

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