A recent trend for hardscaping has been to turn outside areas into extensions of the living space. In 2018, that trend shows no signs of slowing down. Both landscaping and hardscaping are increasingly important to homebuyers, and even if you’re not selling, these elements can help you enjoy your house more. Complement your trees and landscaping features with these hardscape ideas for 2018 and beyond.
Outdoor Living Rooms
Outdoor kitchens have long been a sought-after hardscaping feature, but now homeowners are thinking beyond the kitchen with outdoor living rooms. These living rooms generally have overhead cover, so that you can enjoy them without the sun beating down or getting wet in light rain. The design for your living room can range from couches and a television for outside movie nights to an outdoor rec room with games like pool tables or ping-pong. Some people build their outdoor living rooms off the back of their homes as an extension of their indoor living room, while others choose to center them away from the home in the middle of their landscapes.
Natural Stone
For hardscaping materials, the trend is moving away from concrete to natural stone and products manufactured to look like natural stone. Earth-tone stones, as well as blue, slate-like stones, are popular choices. In many cases, manufactured stones, rather than the real thing, have wider appeal in hardscaping, because they are more cost-effective and because they often don’t get as hot as natural stone.
Multi-Functional Features
An increasingly popular addition to hardscape designs is features that can be used for multiple purposes. For example, some outdoor fire pits are designed so that they can be converted into an aquatic feature during the summer and then back to a fire pit for cooler evenings.
Let Complete Landscaping help you build and maintain an outdoor space you’ll love. We offer eco-friendly landscaping and tree care from certified arborists for residential and commercial customers. Schedule landscaping services in Tucson today by calling (520) 323-8918.