Building River Stone Walls With Mortar – Sobriety and Elegance
The walls are the interface of a property, the first thing we lay our eyes upon. This is the very reason why an aesthetic wall leaves us a strong first impression and says a lot about what lies behind it. But a river stone wall is the climax of good taste and is an element with a strong visual effect, harmonizing everything around and serving as a binder for the whole property. Below are several examples of river stone walls with a few practical information on how to build one.
A river stone wall brings, first of all, a note of elegance and distinction, personalizing the whole place around. The wall perfectly fits a natural landscape such as a garden and visually matches wooden structure such as garden cottages and gazebos.
Building river stone walls with mortar – perfectly integrated
Unless serving as a property boundary, the river stone wall can also be a wonderful border separating different areas inside, such as different sectors of the garden. In different colors and shapes, the river stones impregnate the surrounding area with a distinct allure.
Building river stone walls with mortar – borders in the garden
If not built with mortar, walls can be raised in the shape of a stream of stones bound together by a metal net. The wall can thus wind across your garden for a more interesting visual effect. The wall also help terracing the garden.
Building river stone walls with mortar – stones in a net
For a taller wall, not only a decorative fence, the same metal net recipe can be applied. The final structure looks stately, yet keeps the elegant presence the river stone emanate.
Building river stone walls with mortar – a massive stone wall
The sober looking stone wall can be brought to life using plants, such as this big pot marking the end of the wall, with the allure of a column.
Building river stone walls with mortar – stones and plants
Let the imagination run wild and raise a wall with personality, such as the one below, in which the river stones are set in the shape of a tree against a stone slab wall. You can also insert wood for a final appealing ensemble.
Building river stone walls with mortar – a sculpted wall
For an original looking garden, a stone arch framed gate is the optimum answer. The arch gives the garden this mystical air, as if featuring in a fantasy movie.
Building river stone walls with mortar – a fairy tale like gate
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