Creative Ideas For Garden Gabions

petak , 31.08.2018.

Have you fallen in love with the unique, rustic appeal of garden gabions and want to find some way of using them around your property? Whilst they have traditionally been used as a means of retaining soil on sloped properties, there are plenty of other ways that gabions can be used to enhance the appearance and your use of your property. In the list below, we’ve shared some of our most creative ideas for you take inspiration from:

Fence
If you’re looking for a unique fencing solution, why not stack a couple of gabions along your property’s boundary line? We have mostly seen this done in the front yard (so that the baskets can be on show), but this is also possible for side and backyards if desired.

Fireplace/Pizza Oven
With many homeowners looking to add outdoor kitchens and living areas, a fireplace or pizza oven could be a luxurious touch that really gives the space that wow factor. Neither the stones or the gabions will be affected by the heat, so you’ll be able to stay toasty and warm.

Flower Pots/Planters
When combined with plants, gabions look amazing. This is often attributed to the fact that the stones they’re filled with are a natural material, so they complement the greenery of living things well. Plants can be added at the top or even down the sides of the baskets.

Furniture
They may not look overly comfortable, but garden gabions can also be used in the creation of outdoor furniture. Place a few planks of wood across the top and you’ve got a table surface. Add some colourful cushions and you’ve got yourself some cute bench seating.

Letterbox
Sick of the neighbourhood kids knocking your letterbox over or had a few issues with rogue cars? By embedding your letterbox into a gabion, you’ll ensure that it’s never going anywhere again. This will need to be done at the time of installation to accommodate the internals.

Privacy Screen
If you feel like the neighbours are able to watch your every move, you might like to use garden gabions as a privacy screen of sorts. They can be built in front of your alfresco area, swimming pool or even in front of your home’s windows to prevent outsiders from looking in.

Water Features
By running some pipework up through the middle of the gabion when it's being installed, you can actually turn it into a stunning water feature. Have the water bubble up out of the top or pour out of a side – and rest assured that the stones will not be damaged in the slightest.

If you have your heart set on adding garden gabions to your property, we hope that the above list of creative ideas has helped you find plenty of ways to incorporate them. With so many different ideas, however, we understand that settling on those that will best complement your lifestyle and property could become near impossible. This is why we recommend contacting an expert – they’ll walk you through all of your options.

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