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Gravel Garden Design Ideas & Inspiration
Different Design Inspirations
There are so many different ways to design your garden. Whether you want to go for the crazy and colourful; or the plain and simple, there’s a type of gravel to suit any design.
If you’re having trouble choosing a theme or design layout, there’s no need to worry. Some of the most effective and amazing designs can start from the most simple of starting points such as a colour, shape or even cultural theme.
When trying to design your garden, it’s a good idea to do some initial research first. Through simple steps, this guide will help you to pick which kind of gravel garden design you'd like to go for:
Choosing Your Garden Style & Type of Gravel
It's firstly important to consider what kind of style / look you want and then to find the gravel that looks right for the look you are trying to achieve.
Pathway Gravel Design
For example, if you want a lot of flat pathways linking in with each other around flowers or hedges etc (similar to the second image above), then self-binding gravel will be the perfect choice for this.
Decorative Gravel Garden Design
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If
you prefer the idea to make gravel more of a decorative asset opposed to a
practical one then maybe choosing types of gravel such as Golden Flint or Oxford
Blue Flint might be a better choice. As the name suggests, Golden Flint has a
lot of yellow/gold colours in a sort of autumn style blend. This gravel is also
much larger than the self-binding gravel and so is much better for bold
decorative purposes. It is often used for bordering or to place in pots to
cover the soil and so making it look a lot better whilst not causing any harm
to the plant. Examples are shown below.
Modern Gravel Design
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Oxford Blue Flint is perfect for dressing
driveways, footpaths, borders and general landscaping. The severe shapes and
contrasting colour of white and slate blue/black creates a striking and
effective finish to the chosen landscape. This can be a very effective option
for someone who wants to get the modern and cubic style garden or may be suited
for someone who prefers not to use bold, bright colours.
Simple Gravel Designs
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Pea shingle is a
type of gravel that consists of small, rounded stones used in
concrete surfaces. It is also used for walkways, driveways and as a substrate
in home aquariums. Due to its small size and beige like colour, it is perfect
for creating precise shaping and decorating within a garden. The Pea shingle is
usually all very similar in shape and size and so helps to create a neater look
rather than a messier one due to odd sizes and shapes. It is a very easy type
of gravel to work with and is perfect if you are looking for gravel that will
look tidy and simple.
For more information on garden gravel designs and a free sample on our gravel, please contact us.
Materials that could be used