Hardscaping is the addition of “hard” elements to your landscape. Hardscape elements can be surfaces, such as paved or stone walkways, objects such as boulders or retaining walls, or privacy structures like fences, overhangs, or gazebos. Your home can stand out with the addition of a beautiful hardscape design in your entryway. Here are 4 hardscaping designs to enhance your home’s entry, perfect for a West Hollywood front yard!
4 Hardscaping Designs to Enhance Your Home’s Entry
#1 Level Up
If you have a sloping front yard, you can enhance your entryway by creating hardscaped levels. We recommend building retaining walls to plant gardens with beautiful flowers and plants. Utilizing these levels add depth and interest when approaching your home. Building a stairway can add a focal point, too, creating a dramatic entryway. This design can be as hard as you want, or you can soften the edges of a staircase by adding planters or flower beds along the sides.
#2 Beautiful Walkways
If you have a flat front yard, adding a hardscape design can be simple in the form of a pathway to your front door. Depending on your home aesthetic, you can use a variety of elements like a brick walkway for a more traditional look or natural stones to feel more earthy. You can even get creative with patterns and tiles, showing off a more artsy side to your hardscape design.
#3 Add A Curve
Remember: nature rarely grows in a straight line. Adding curves to your landscape design can bring a softer touch, creating shapes evocative of the natural elements. Think about creating bowed lines instead of straight lines when building walls, pathways, or flower beds. It will soften the entry to your home, adding a welcoming feeling to your front yard.
#4 Wall It Off
Walls and fences can be fantastic hardscape designs since you can use them to block undesirable areas. This helps draw attention to places you want the eye to focus on! Retaining walls are used to reform the existing landscape, creating walls for hills, new pathways, or a driveway. However, you might want to consult a professional if planning this serious hardscape design!
Design Scapes – Hardscaping Team
If you are looking to invest in hardscaping on your property, we highly recommend giving us a call for a consultation. Hardscaping, especially when it comes to structures, takes extensive training and practice to prevent injuries and damage. Our team of hardscaping professionals has been helping homeowners like you create magical backyard getaways for years. Give us a call to learn more about your options for hardscaping designs to enhance your home’s entry.
