Do you have a vision for your landscape architecture? Landscaping involves many elements working in concert to create a beautiful—and typically practical—outdoor space. A commercial property generally has greater limits on unique or boundary-pushing designs, but your residential landscaping can be a place to unleash your creativity. We can help.

Insight Landscapes is Camden landscape designer serving Sydney and the South Coast. We’ve assisted hundreds of homeowners just like you to develop a spectacular landscape design that exceeded their expectations. We’re ready to help your vision come to life. To start, let’s talk about your hardscapes: a key part of your landscape design.

What are Hardscapes?

Often when people think of landscaping, they focus on the living things it involves: the lawn, shrubs, trees, and other plant life, as well as the layout and shape of these elements. But landscaping involves even more than just the greenery. Hardscapes are an essential part of the total package. These are the man-made features of your landscape, such as paths, walls, decks, and other decorative aspects. When done properly, these should make your vegetation look its best, highlighting the most beautiful natural parts of the property. In fact, the ideal hardscapes are seamlessly interwoven into the organic features of your outdoor spaces.

Enhancing Your Home

As your Camden landscaper, we’ll help you to choose the most suitable materials for your hardscapes. There is a wide range to choose from. Common materials include tile, timber, brick, marble, and stone. These will have various price points and will be better matched to certain projects and styles.

One of the first things we consider when deciding upon materials for hardscaping is how each material will complement your home. What is your home composed of? This can influence the type of hardscape material you might select, depending on how much you intend to have your landscaping be an extension of your home. It is perfectly acceptable to mix and match materials, but some consistency overall can result in a better, cleaner appearance.

Complementing the Natural Landscape

Another item of consideration is how a chosen material would enhance the existing landscape. It is growing increasingly popular to stick to organic materials that match what is naturally occurring. More clients are preferring stone to tile, for instance. If desired, we can create an almost flawless melding of man-made and natural elements. Imagine water features surrounded by stone, leading down the hill from an expertly placed paved path, dotted with stone features along the way. Many clients love this end result as it can make the home landscape feel like a true paradise.

Thinking Outside the Box

Hardscaping goes beyond just paths and walls. The finest landscape designers make pieces and layouts which are at once beautiful, useful, and inventive. Elements that can double as seating areas and as places for storage are a smart and fresh approach. Unique, too, are those design elements which appear stunning and also serve a useful function (a statue which cleverly conceals light switches, for instance). Together, we at Insight Landscapes can help to design just such innovative and aesthetically wonderful hardscapes for your property.

Let’s discuss your ideas! We’d love to chat about what you’re looking for. We offer a variety of services for customers throughout the South Coast, and have a reliable, efficient team ready to tackle your project. Get in touch at your earliest convenience for more details.