Driveway border ideas
Developing a nice and well-maintained driveway can go a long way in addition to the aesthetics to the exterior of your building. One of the ways you can achieve this is by creating a border to your driveway, yeah, it can be done to residential apartments. A driveway border can add an extra layer of style and modern touch to your house.
Are you short of ideas, here are 5 creative driveway border landscaping ideas to inspire you to start yours!
Brick driveway border
A brick border is a simple and classic choice for a driveway in a residential home. It can add a touch of elegance to your building. This is commonly used in the UK, and the aesthetics are awesome, according to Akin Chaktty.
Besides the beauty and elegance, they are also durable if you ask about my experience using brick borders for clients. It’s a good choice for clients with a low budget, and who also want something that can last long. They can also be installed in different patterns and colours to suit your choice and to also form harmony with your existing home design and land architecture.
To install a brick border, all you need to is to dig a shallow trench along the edge of your driveway. Then, lay down a layer of sand and place the bricks in the desired pattern. Use a rubber mallet to tap the bricks into place and fill in the gaps with sand. Finally, compact the bricks with a plate compactor.
Brick and stone border
Another nice one is the brick and stone border. This is also unique in its own way and eye-catching. Using bricks and stones as driveway borders can give a rustic look to your landscape.
Brick and stone borders are also rugged, and can take the rigour of use overtime. How you assemble the bricks and stones can also be left to the creativity, design and experience of the landscaper.
Similar to the way you install brick borders, lay a rope along the edge of the driveway and dig a shallow trench along the border. Add sand, then the bricks and stones, and fill the gap with the sand, sometimes with a bit of cement to make it firm.
Stone only border
Using stones for driveway borders is also a simple, and cost friendly approach to the landscaping of your exterior building.
With nice paint on it, the stone border could be very eye-catching. While it adds a natural feel to your land, especially with flowers and plants around, it can also get you close to nature and help your mental health. Stone borders are undoubtedly strong, durable, and have low maintenance, making it a good choice for the middle class. Installation is also similar to bricks, and bricks and stones borders
Gravel border
I love the natural colors of gravel, and trust me, it really makes sense using it for your driveway border.
Using Gravel isn’t cheap though, compared to stones or bricks, you can add different sizes of graves to your border to enhance it’s beauty and also form a pattern or shape. says chaktty
Gravel borders are also easy to install and maintain, and you can also add a touch of uniqueness by combining stones, gravel and possibly brick altogether.
Concrete border
This seems to be the commonest type according to tech pally. Concrete border is a modern and sleek choice for a driveway.
It can add a clean and minimalist feel to your home’s exterior. Concrete borders are also durable, not taking in rainwater and also reduce the chance of plant growth since there is no space.
However, it may not be as durable as gravel or stone borders. Don’t forget to use a trowel to smooth out the surface and fill in the gaps with sand.
Finally, allow the concrete to dry for several days before using your driveway.
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