Stone veneer is a great way to rejuvenate a tired or damaged hardscape. Here are seven structures to consider for a facelift using stone veneer in Bergen County, NJ. The newly refreshed outdoor living space will be a feast for the eyes!
Over time, some stone veneer can become damaged, stained, or just dated. Rather than a complete hardscape makeover, changing out the veneer on your vertical structures is an economical way to update an outdoor space and still get the brand-new feeling you want to convey in your finished project.
Outdoor Kitchen
Replace the veneer on an outdoor kitchen or grill station if it sticks out too much, if it’s too busy or too boring, if it’s dated, if it has been damaged, or if the veneer clashes with the home. Updating the veneer can be a much more cost-effective solution than replacing the entire cooking area. Changing out the veneer can also be an opportunity to add to an outdoor cooking area. Integrating a seat wall or a bar are two ideas. These additions will see frequent use, and add seating to a patio can ease one’s sense of clutter.
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Fire Features
If a wood-burning fireplace is discolored from years of smoke—and scrubbing it clean has damaged the veneer—it could be time for an upgrade. Today, there are so many choices in types of veneers. Fresh veneer can make an outdoor fireplace appear to take on another style, such as rustic or more modern. While the veneer is being replaced, you can also add ornamental inlays and accents that tie in this important focal point with the rest of the hardscape.
Pillars
Many pillars are constructed using concrete blocks with a stone veneer. You can update them and transform any pillar into a focal point. For example, giving the pillars at the entry to a driveway a stone veneer facelift could provide the home with a vibrant new feel.
The Home
Replace dated stone or brick veneer with new veneer for a completely transformational experience. If the home and hardscape feel like a hodgepodge of styles, this could be the perfect time to integrate it all and achieve a beautifully cohesive look.
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Walls
Any garden wall that is constructed with concrete blocks and faced with veneer can be freshened up with new stone. While this work is underway, you can integrate landscape lighting into the wall for an unobtrusive and beautiful way to illuminate the landscape.
Water Features
Water stains can make a fountain or waterfall look dirty and unattractive, and installing a new veneer can rejuvenate a water feature that’s marred by hard water stains or chlorine stains. Consider veneer with a high quality surface sealant that will minimize staining and make cleanup easier.
Raised Plant Beds
Raised plant beds are an attractive and convenient way to enjoy mini-gardens anywhere in a landscape and even on a patio. Make them even more beautiful with a stone veneer facelift.
A fresh veneer can turn any vertical hardscape feature in a landscape into a functional work of art, and with so many color and style choices available today, your project is only limited by imagination!
