The leaves are turning beautiful shades of russet, gold and amber as we welcome Fall this October. It’s the perfect time for getting outdoors with the family and roasting up the season’s bounty of squash, chestnuts and more! (Or should we say…S’mores?)
If you, like so many other Americans, are keeping it low-key this Fall, there’s no better place to do it than the comfort of your own home. With cookouts to look forward to and breezy golden evenings, here’s how you can make your patio or backyard into a seasonal haven for campfires, and kicking back with your nearest and dearest.
Here’s a roundup of Paving Superstore’s top ideas for turning your garden into a Fall paradise, while making sure you’ll have a gorgeous outdoor living area come Spring!
Build Your Own Firepit
Inground firepits are easier than you think to install, without the cost and hassle of hiring a specialist. Did you know you can assemble your own firepit from quality materials with just a little time and planning?
A firepit like the Classicstone Lakeland Firepit requires just a few basic steps to put together, and you could be toasting burgers for years to come in your own outdoor lounge! An at-home firepit also makes outdoor heating easy if you’re planning winter get-togethers, and it’s a great way to cut back on heating and lighting expenses in the colder months. As you gather around to swap winter tales, why not do it in style?
Comfortable out-of-door time through the coldest months sounds appealing, but it’s important to make sure your firepit is built to last. Natural stones like sandstone, limestone, and granite always have a significant edge over manufactured materials, which lack the durability and subtle patterns that make igneous and sedimentary rock so appealing on the eye.
Matching cleft finish Lakeland patio pavers, wall coping, and paving circle feature kits are an easy way to turn your firepit into part of a bigger, beautiful outdoor living space. The added value of complementary decor is that it can create a consistent ‘theme’ for your backyard or garden, increasing your home’s market value if you ever want to re-sell.
Other beautiful firepits include the Classicstone Promenade Firepit, which comes in pre-cut handmade sections for much quicker and easier assembly. The sandstone construction offers a longer life and a low water absorbency that many manufactured materials simply can’t beat.
Draw The Eye With Feature Kits
While you’re at it, why stick with boring paving all year round? Feature kits are a great way to introduce form and texture to any garden, making your outdoor space look like it’s been professionally designed. A great reason to spruce up your Fall garden with some elevated visual design elements!
Feature kits like the Classicstone Golden Fossil Circle Feature Kit are a DIY hardscaper’s secret weapon, and cost only fractionally more than regular paving. But by injecting some variety with unique shapes, they allow you to jazz up any hardscape. If you’re creating an outdoor space where guests can sit and eat, as well as cook, a circle feature kit offers a clever alternative to a dedicated patio, and can be installed on any terrain – including turf.
Installing a feature kit is often as straightforward as laying and sealing your pre-cut kit; these can be ordered to your door, like the Classicstone Harvest Feature Kit, and set up in a few hours. Hardscaping experts often use feature kits to create outdoor ‘rooms’ and build in surfaces on grass, where tables, chairs, and other patio furniture won’t wobble or ruin the lawn. Some designs, like the Classicstone Lakeland Circle Feature Kit, can be used to lay asymmetrical areas, such as semi-circular edging for a playful and stylish element in contemporary spaces.
Round Off The Meal With a Countertop!
Of course, your guests need a place to eat, and that means a countertop for plates, cups, and cutlery. A gorgeous place to carve the pumpkin or serve those spiced burgers hot off the grill! Plan ahead by pairing your countertops and surfaces in a natural material that complements your paving, like the Classicstone Harvest series for a consistent cleft finish throughout your space. While your natural colours will vary somewhat, thanks to minimally-processed Indian stone, your overall gardenscape can enjoy a modern-meets-rustic vibe combining the new with the distinctly classic.
Planning your Fall garden is an exciting way to welcome the cooler months. As we start to snuggle up and think about Thanksgiving, a Fall redesign project that leads to a new outdoor space is one of the best ways to channel that creative energy. At the end of it all, you’ll have a stunning outdoor living area to enjoy with your guests, into Spring and season after season!