Super Cute Ways to Dress Up a Retaining Wall
Retaining wall with hanging flower pots.
Prettifying Your Lawn One Retaining Wall at a Time
Whether your home is built on a slope, in a ditch, or filled with uneven soils, you're more than likely intimately familiar with retaining walls in all of its many forms.
Used to combat the destructive effects of erosion and runoff, retaining walls are small brick, stone, or concrete structures that are installed to protect the angles of a landscape. The area around St. Bernard is often the recipient of large amounts of rainfall, high humidity, and warm summers. These conditions create the ideal atmosphere for tropical storms, capable of moving large amounts of soil without warning.
However, not all retaining walls are as elegant as others. In fact, some walls are old, chipped, or downright ugly. However, this doesn't mean there are no options for beautifying and dressing up your hardscape into a personalized landscape feature that is oh-so cute.
Most Visually-Appealing Methods
There are many cases where a retaining wall simply needs a little TLC to help it bloom.
If you can manage some extra cans of paint, try recoloring your wall to a whole new palette! Get as creative as you'd like, from solid colors or stains to entire landscapes and scenery. This would be a great project to do with loved ones or young children.
Plants will help to reduce the effects of erosion even more, and create great natural spaces for beneficial bugs and wildlife. Some common plants that homeowners love to decorate their retaining walls with here in Louisiana include phlox, honeysuckle, Christmas ferns, and iris.
Those projects will often not take longer than a weekend or a long afternoon to complete.
Most Budget-Friendly Methods
The very best designs for retaining walls can sometimes be a little out of reach both for our time and our money. Fortunately, there are still several ways to update your surroundings and deliver the visual punch you need to help your lawn stand out from the neighbors'.
If you're feeling a little artsy, try drawing up an outdoor barn quilt and executing the design on some treated wood. These look particularly stunning on concrete or cinder block retaining walls.
If the wall itself already looks decent, adding some potted plants around the top of the wall is an excellent way to capitalize on your asset.
To top off your prettifying efforts, be sure to power wash and regularly clean whatever material your wall may consist of.
Most Hassle-Friendly Methods
Sometimes retaining walls are just so impossible to work with that they aren't worth the time you might spend beautifying them. At that point, it may be better just to let the professionals at Stepping on Stones evaluate and install a better looking and more cost-effective wall that fits the theme of your home. Some common styles and material types for hardscaped retaining walls often include:
White and red brick
Slate
Concrete
Natural Stone
For more information about your custom design options and to get started on installing an elegant retaining wall that best suits your needs, call the professionals at Stepping on Stones today.