Elegant Retaining Wall
Quick Details
Retaining wall with pedestal column accents
Classic metal fencing
Grand steps leading to the front door
Lighting to accent wall texture and provide safety illumination
Levelled front yard
Lush plantings to complement house architecture
Secondary pathways to connect entry points
Elegant Retaining Wall
This corner property boasts a new retaining wall that replaced the sloped front yard. Privacy was an issue for the clients. The wall, using the Belgard Belair retaining blocks in warm Toscana tones, hit two birds with one stone. Combined with a classic wrought iron fence, this elegant retaining wall created a level front yard now filled with lush shade plantings for a more welcoming entryway.
Wide paver front steps flanked by paver pedestals replaced the cracked concrete steps. Along the wall, lighting points bring out the wall textures & warm colors beautifully while providing illumination for pedestrians. Other additions were a paver pathway leading to the side yard gate and a natural flagstone path that connects the main paver pathway to a side path.
Viewed from afar, the new wall serves like a frame around the house, complementing the architecture as a finishing touch. This elegant wall truly serves as an anchor, giving this home more presence and character.
Before Photos
Sloped and open lawn with little curb appeal and privacy
The old sloped lawn and drab plantings at the front yard provided little interest or curb appeal. Privacy and usability of the space was an issue with the slope. With the addition of a new retaining wall and fence, the front yard became a flat area with a planting bed that can be better viewed and enjoyed from the inside while giving privacy to this corner lot.
Unwelcoming and dated entrance steps
The concrete front steps looked dated and did little to enhance the character of this property. New paver steps with pedestal accents made for a grander and more welcoming entrance into the home. Discreet lighting points incorporated into the hardscaping provided illumination for aesthetics and safety.
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