Building River Stone Walls With Mortar – Sobriety and Elegance

by Paul Ciocoiu · Published July 20, 2015 · Updated July 20, 2015

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 in the garden

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.