This year, gabion is the big trend on walls, fences, retaining walls or any other exterior decoration element. It has many qualities that make it a material of choice for any work on the garden. Excellent sound insulation, with a draining property and perfect windbreaker, it can meet all possible needs on a modern construction while enhancing its contemporary aesthetic.
The gabion for all outdoor applications
By definition, the gabion is a metal cage filled with stones. In a way, this gives it its rustic side. And the different types and colors of stones that exist to fill it allow infinite possibilities for arranging a garden, although its original use is rather geared towards major works.
Gabions are used for all kinds of constructions, from a shared fence to a retaining wall where they are used to hold back erosion on sloping ground. Integrated into modern architecture, they are ideal for the surroundings of a swimming pool by burying them halfway.
For landscapers, its use is much more decorative and it is installed in place of traditional low walls or garden benches to give the latter a character that is both simple and modern.
Stones at the heart of the gabion’s design touch
It is obvious that the charm of the gabion comes from the beauty and naturalness of the stone that composes it. Experts in outdoor decoration know very well that you have to choose the right one so that the effect is more contemporary, without removing the raw and rustic touch of the gabion.
However, one should not skimp on the strength and size of the stone at the risk of seeing it pass through the steel wires or break under the slightest winter frost. This is why the stones chosen only to design a gabion are the following: limestone, pebble, granite, basalt, schist, tuffeau and blue stone.
Given the variety of colors, a mixture of shades is just as perfect for decorating a garden differently .
