Home Exterior Ideas with Limestone

Limestone has been used as a building and design tool for many centuries. Egypt's ancient pyramids and many of Europe's famous architecture were built using limestone. It is durable, slip-resistant, looks great and will not break the budget. Limestone can be used in various ways in the outdoor living spaces of your home.


Limestone Patio

Patios provide a relaxing outdoor space to read a book or have a barbeque with family and friends. Limestone can be used to create the patio floor. Ask for limestone with fines. fines are ground up limestone that will help hold the bigger limestone pieces in place.


Limestone Walkway

Large limestone pieces make great foundations for outdoor walkways to the garden or a curb appeal walkway to the entrance of your home. Limestone can be used alone to create a walkway or can also be mixed with other stones and bricks.


Limestone Outdoor Fireplace

Fireplaces are not only meant to be enjoyed indoors. they can also be enjoyed in the fresh outdoor air. Limestone is a great option for homeowners interested in designing an outdoor fireplace. The natural shade of limestone will give the fireplace a vintage look. Brick, wood and other stones are other elements that can be incorporated with limestone when designing an outdoor fireplace.


Retaining Walls

Limestone is sturdy and makes for a great retaining wall. Limestone retaining walls are less maintenance than other materials and provide more privacy than a picket fence. Limestone is also sturdy enough to help sculpt your yard's design.


Limestone Seating

Limestone can be molded into outdoor patio benches and chairs. Stone seating brings an organic, natural feeling to a patio or Zen space to your backyard. If sitting on limestone tile is too uncomfortable, pick up some neutral tone cushions to place on top of the limestone seating areas.

Category: Stone Knowledge

Updated: 2013/10/20

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