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01 Jul 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Landscaping drought landscaping, drought tolerant landscaping, low water landscape

Why a Drought Tolerant Landscape is Your Next Home Upgrade | Water Saving Gardens

Why a drought tolerant landscape is your next home upgrade

A drought tolerant landscape doesn’t have to look like a desert.

If you do it right, it looks as vibrant as your neighbours’, and costs you a whole lot less to maintain.

drought tolerant garden Of course you can save money on your landscape by:

Using local plants.
Avoiding expensive pesticides.
Laying new mulch every year.

But the biggest savings come from using less water to maintain your garden.

That means planting a drought tolerant garden that uses less water and keeps the vibrant colour your family loves.

Your first season

Drought tolerant plants take a season to establish a foothold in your landscape, so water them like any other plant in the first season.

Their roots grow deeper and wider than other plant varieties, and a well-established drought tolerant plant does better with way less water next year.

Excellent drought tolerant plants for your garden

Lots of colourful, drought tolerant shrubs, perennials, grasses, vines and trees grow naturally in Ontario. Your favourite garden centre can point you in the right direction.

We have some favourites (not all are local).

Your drought tolerant garden provides colour and variety, and draw bees and birds, with these plants.

Shrubs like…

Tamarisk
Ninebark
Dwarf Burning Bush
Butterfly bush
Ivory halo dogwood
Smokebush

Or flowering plants like…

Geranium
Echinacea
Hosta
Lavender
Hens and chicks
Daylilly
Yarrow

Mediterranean plants make ideal drought tolerant garden features. Some require no water through even the most painful heatwaves. They’re well suited to low water, poor quality soil environments.

Ornamental grasses are also mainstays of low water consumption gardens. There are thousands of varieties, and all are drought resistant.

Mulch is always present in drought tolerant gardens

Landscape Mulch Mulch reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation.

Even if you water your plants with a drip system feeding the roots almost directly, you inevitably lose moisture to evaporation.

Mulch creates a barrier between the heat of the sun, the wind, and your moist soil – locking that moisture where it’s needed most.

And more, mulch:

Blocks the growth of weeds in your soil.
Regulates the temperature of the soil to insulate plants from day and night temperature fluctuations.
Breaks down over time to improve soil composition.
Increases biodiversity in your yard by giving a variety of insects and other tiny creatures homes and shelter.

Use at least 2-3 inches of mulch and top up seasonally.

Trees and shrubs benefit from mulch all year round, and vegetable gardens love it in the summer.

Rake your mulch seasonally to freshen up the colour.

Building a drought tolerant garden takes a lot of planning and careful design work. If you plant willy-nilly all over your property, your plants may not establish and give you the benefit you seek.

If you want some help with the planning and implementation of your low-water garden, we have the experience.

14 Jun 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Landscaping custom landscape, landscape contractor mississauga, luxury landscape, mississauga landscaping

How to Find the Right Landscape Contractor for Your Family’s Renovation

How to find the right landscape contractor for your family’s reno

A good landscape contractor translates your new landscape design from paper to your property with few (if any) surprises. You get exactly what you imagine because communication is open, expectations are clear and your chosen contractor has the experience to complete the trickiest parts of your job.

Custom Fire Pit The right landscape contractor for your family’s reno has that, plus a little something intangible. You connect with them and trust them with your property (and hard-earned money).

When you shop around for your landscape contractor, finding that right one can be easy, or it can seem impossible. If you want to feel good about your investment, that perfect contractor is a necessity.

Here’s how you can see if the landscape contractor quoting your project is the right one for your family’s renovation.

Good vibrations

Your landscape contractor will spend a lot of time around your home. You need to feel comfortable professionally and socially with the team.

Your first impression is a strong indicator of the relationship you can have with your landscape contractor.

There are lots of good landscape contractors, so if you feel tension, resistance, impatience, or anything negative with the first one you call, move on to another option.

Trust the vibes you feel in your first contact with your landscaper.

Read the reviews

A landscaper who is proud of his or her work will ask customers for reviews.

You can find some of ours (and look up the other contractors you are considering) on Houzz, and more on Homestarz.

Consumers are more likely to leave negative reviews online than positive. If your contractor has an overall positive rating on reviews sites, you can be confident in the quality of the work.

You might also come across reviews that verify your good vibes about the contractor. So read as many as you need.

Check the online portfolio

It’s easy to take pictures of completed jobs and post them online.

Perfect backyard landscape If a landscape contractor is proud of his/her work, you’ll find it on the website.

Browse the pictures and look for work resembling your landscape vision. Don’t be dazzled by the quality of the pictures themselves. Always look at the quality of the work .

It’s always encouraging to find a unique feature you want in your landscape in the portfolio of your landscape contractor.

Look for industry memberships

Your landscape contractors should be committed to improving the craft.

We are members of Landscape Ontario, and an authorized Unilock contractor.

Industry memberships reflect a level professionalism most homeowners prefer from their contractor. Look around the website or ask your contractor what memberships they have.

Ask about guarantees

Your landscape contractor will use warrantied products, but also offer warranty coverage on the work.

Our team offers a 5 year guarantee on all work (and longer, if we continue maintaining your property after the landscape renovation is done).

Ask your prospective contractor about any guarantees, and make sure they provide documentation on paper.

Find out about payment options

You shouldn’t be forced into a strange payment scheme.

Find out about your payment options and discuss any concerns you have with your contractor.

You plan to invest tens of thousands of dollars into your outdoor living space, and you deserve exactly what you want for that substantial investment.

Some contractors may offer a half-befrore, half-after payment option, others a 1/3 at a time, and others might allow you to pay in full upon completion of the project.

Call a few contractors for quotes and write down your impressions of them as you talk over the phone. Take the time to choose your favourite – it’s worth it.

25 May 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Landscaping backyard, cooking, design, eating, entertaining, outdoor kitchen, outdoor living space, planning

An outdoor kitchen is just what the doctor ordered

Outdoor kitchen

A BBQ on your patio is great, but a full outdoor kitchen is better.

It’s an investment in the outdoor and family-entertaining lifestyle you live, and it increases the value (and appeal) of your house in the competitive southern Ontario real estate market.

You should never leave everything up to your builder, no matter how experienced they are. It’s important to stay present through the process so you are never surprised by the choice your builder makes.

Follow these tips and you’re more likely to avoid any surprises as your outdoor kitchen comes together.

Don’t rush the planning

Poor planning explains most badly executed outdoor kitchens.

Measure your space, draw out a plan. Make some calls for quotes on materials, appliances, landscaping, etc…

Outdoor kitchen sketch

Write out your intended use for the kitchen and get specific. Don’t just write cooking – of course you plan to cook.

What kind of meals will you most likely cook outside?
What size groups do you intend to entertain? How many seasons do you hope to use the kitchen for?
Will you transport things back and forth between your main kitchen, or do you expect your outdoor kitchen to be fully self-contained?

Get the details down so you are clear when you bring in a contractor.

Update your knowledge

Appliance features change from year to year, and most people buy new appliances every decade or so. A lot has changed since the last time you bought a cooktop.

Get a firm grasp of what’s available.

An outdoor fridge had to be brought in over the winter 10 years ago. Today, you just unplug it and your fridge lives comfortably in the snowy, icy weather until you need to use it again in the spring.

Make your kitchen part of the scenery

Outdoor kitchen

The materials in the design of your outdoor kitchen should be dictated by the home and its surroundings

Use the same trim and stone you find on the exterior of the and in the landscape.

Or build with updated materials you plan to incorporate into your home and landscape down the road. Continuity is the key to making an outdoor kitchen that enhances your house and doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.

Think about the size

If your home is large, your outdoor kitchen should be too.

If your home is a more modest size, the kitchen should reflect that.

After all, you aren’t building a home addition. It’s a home improvement.

Smart designs incorporate numerous structural elements to make a kitchen fit into its surroundings, including pergolas, screens and plantings.

Don’t ignore positioning

People using the pool shouldn’t have to walk past a hot grill to get a cold drink.

Guests sitting at the table shouldn’t be showered with smoke from the grill.

You shouldn’t be cut off from the social part of entertaining because you’re cooking.

Where will you put food after you take it off the grill? Where will you put a dirty pot?

The more you think about the kitchen as part of a whole functional space, the better (of course, your designer is here to help you with that. You don’t have to be the expert, you just have to think about it).

Don’t try to save money by cutting out lights

Kitchen lights

It’s hard to see food cooking on a grill at night, so you need bright task lighting.

It’s also hard, to eat food if you can’t see it.

Combined kitchen and dining areas, like your outdoor kitchen, should have ambient and ornamental as well as task lighting.

We also recommend dimmer switches, so the light can match the situation.

Outdoor cooking gives opportunities to do things you don’t normally do with an indoor kitchen. Searing steaks over incredibly high heat, smoking slabs of ribs for hours, or cook pizza in a wood-fired oven are all more enjoyable outdoors. Make sure your kitchen design lets you do everything you want to do more of.

We can help you design an outdoor kitchen your family will love, and handle all the building work, keeping you involved through the entire process.

This is a partnership, not a simple transaction. Your outdoor kitchen will serve your family for years, it’s important to get it right.

Give us a call today to talk about your vision and find out if we are the right fit to build you rnew luxury outdoor kitchen.

20 Apr 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Pool custom hot tub, custom pool, hot tub landscaping, inground hot tub, inground pool, pool landscaping

Is This the Year Your Family Gets a Pool?

Is this the year your family gets a pool?

Your family has been asking for years. Is this finally the swimming pool summer for your family? Before you dive in, know your options.

Here’s everything you should know before committing to any backyard water feature plans, from pools to hot tubs and landscaping elements.

How much flexibility is in your budget?

Budget is the biggest factor in your pool purchase and installation, and any landscaping you complete to accompany it.

Your options include:

Every type has the potential to look great on your property. It’s all about doing it right for your unique space.

Your new mini pool

A mini pool will cost somewhere between $10,000 – $15,000 installed, depending on the size and quality.

Small pools and swim spas give your family a swimming pool experience without the requirement of a large, open property.

These are especially popular in densely built areas like the suburbs in north Mississauga and Oakville.

Yours can start as a basic plunge pool to cool off or float in while reading a great book – think benches with massage jets.

It is built like any inground pool, customized to fit smaller spaces.

These mini pools integrate into your landscaping with waterfalls or other water features (spill over spas) and provide plenty of social space for friends and family (and nice private space for you and your partner).

The only limit is your:

Space
Imagination
Budget

Custom vinyl-lined pools

Your custom vinyl pool can take any shape you want. It can work with your current landscaping or provide the centerpiece for a whole new backyard design.

It’s custom-fitted with liners that retain an even vinyl thickness throughout the pool. That means long years of use and no fadng. You can also upgrade to insulated walls, a more efficient (and nicer feeling) option.

You can also customize with lots of unique features,

Molded easy-entry steps
Natural stone coping
Waterfalls
In-pool lighting
Seating areas with massage jets

Your pool can be so much more than a cool space to float (of course, it can be that too).

It starts around $40,000.

Inground hot tubs

Maybe you’re more of a lounger.

An inground hot tub gives you a relaxing, warm space to spend nights under the stars, year round, at a price comparable to a standard hot tub.

Skip the unsightly square tub sticking out like a sore thumb on your patio. Your inground hot tub melts into the landscape, especially with features like natural stone coping and steps, or a waterfall.

These inground hot tubs are an accessible option for anyone considering a tub purchase already. Let your imagination run a little, and consider the lifestyle that’s within reach.

Make your backyard an oasis

Homeowners use swimming pools and hot tubs to turn their backyards into private escapes for family and friends.

No matter what type you want, you can add many different features to turn the rest of your backyard into a relaxing oasis.

Waterfalls
Deck jets
Tiki bars
Pergolas
Outdoor kitchens
And so much more!

Instead of driving 5 hours to the cottage, why not invest in your backyard and enjoy the outdoor beauty every day of the week?

Ready to start planning?

It doesn’t take long to find the right pool for your property, and planning your landscaping is a fun, collaborative process.

Happy swimming!

10 Mar 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Landscaping landscape renovations, landscaping burlington, landscaping oakville, luxury landscaping

Create a Landscaping Budget in 4 Steps

If you’re wanting to increase the value of your home, professional landscaping is the way to go.

But how much should you invest in landscaping?

And can you still increase the value of your home if you’re on a budget?

Of course! Here’s how.

1. Ask the pros

backyard deck A landscaping project takes time and patience, and if you want to navigate the process in a hassle-free manner, start by asking a professional.

Consulting a professional landscaper can save you from wasting money and time, plus it will open your eyes to possibilities you haven’t even considered.

When you come to us with a vision, we will bring it to life with our experienced landscape design and installation services.

Our expert landscape designer will put together a complete landscape solution to turn your backyard into an outdoor space that is…

Functional
Beautiful
Welcoming

2. Know what you want

Before you do anything, make a full list of exactly what you want out of your outdoor space.

Another important factor to keep in mind is what your yard needs. Sure, you want a fun and inviting space, but you need to take care of maintenance and any issues your space may have too.

Ask yourself what you want your outdoor space for:

Do you want a vegetable garden?
Will you be hosting weekend barbecues?
Are you going to be exercising, playing, or swimming?

Need help planning out your wants and needs for your backyard?

This FREE Landscaping Project Guide & Checklist will walk you through the process and give you valuable tips and insight to help you make the best decision for your home and lifestyle.

It’s free, and it’s yours. Get it here!

3. Be realistic

Deck builder burlington When you’re planning a landscaping project, you will want everything…

Built-in barbecue
Natural stone fire pit
Swimming pool
Water features

But when you are planning out your landscaping project, you will need to be realistic about what you can afford so that your landscape designer can keep your budget in mind while designing your new backyard.

4. Be flexible

To design and build the backyard of your dreams, you will need to be flexible with your landscaping budget.

It’s important that you understand that some materials and projects simply cost more than others, and this is all a part of landscape design.

Set yourself a budget, but leave yourself a solid buffer in the event that materials or costs overrun.

And keep in constant contact with your designer, to make sure you’re up to date on all that’s going on.

Contact us to learn more!

We value and cherish the work we do and we look forward to enhancing your outdoor space.

13 Feb 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Home Renovation landscape contractor, landscapers, landscaping burlignton, landscaping mississauga, landscaping oakville

Landscaping to Increase the Value of Your Home

Landscaping to increase the value of your home.

If you’re selling the house this year, your home will compete with hundreds more in your price range.

Landscaping is one of the best ways to separate your house from the pack. Choose the right project(s) to complete early this spring and see the impact on your home’s value and desirability instantly.

The landscaping projects below:

Help your home stand out in the crowded spring and summer real estate market.
Drive up your potential asking price (some estimates say as high as 25% of the home’s total value).
Give you a return on investment up to 100% and sometimes more!

So before you put your house on the market, think about this.

A custom outdoor fireplace

Backyard Fireplace Buyers look for unique and functional features to set one home apart from another.

A custom outdoor fireplace does just that.

It gives buyers a central outdoor space to host family and friends almost year round.

An outdoor natural stone fireplace is low maintenance and eye catching, and could be the factor pushing your buyer to a bigger offer.

A stone patio

A stone patio is easy to maintain and looks great.

Outdoor living space is often the factor leading a buyer to one house over another.

A stone patio provides a solid foundation for your hot tub, BBQ, patio furniture and more (or your buyer’s).

A large stone patio is more attractive than a small patio flanked by a patch of ragged grass. So consider what’s around your patio before settling on a size.

A spacious deck

backyard deck builder midssissauga If the stone look isn’t right for your home, a wood or composite deck gives your property that functional living space and wow factor.

A multi-tiered deck gives your home a special feature most of the others in your neighbourhood don’t have.

Buyers are willing to increase their offers to make sure they get this feature and don’t have to build it themselves.

Looking for something simpler but still effective?

You can add smaller landscaping elements to make the house stand out.

Get some trees! Some stats show houses with tree landscaping sell for 10-15% more than comparable alternatives.
Refresh your walkway. Update old brick walkways with new stone and small design elements (like pebble surrounds or perennials) for a serious bump in curb appeal.
Put a new layer of mulch in your flowerbeds. That rich dark colour makes your garden look super healthy.
Plant bushes around your deck or patio. Bushes give your outdoor living space a more defined border, which many families appreciate.
Fill in your flowerbeds. Sparse planting looks a little depressing (if your garden beds are sparse, you already know this). Fill in the spaces with local plants.

Ultimately, any landscaping improvements you make will attract more motivated buyers and bigger offers.

And if the landscaping makes you fall back in love with your home, there’s no reason you can’t pull down that For Sale sign and stick around a few more years. You’ll enjoy everything your improved backyard provides the family.

Call today for a quote on a handful of backyard landscaping options. Get your project started early this spring and make the most of the buzzing real estate market before it cools in the fall.

22 Jan 2018

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Hardscape, Interlocking, Landscaping deck builder mississauga, interlocking patio mississauga, landscaping mississauga

Landscaping Trends in 2018 | Interlock, Decks and Outdoor Kitchens

A new year brings new landscaping trends.

Some are perennial trends, staying in style year after year, like:

Creative container combos.
Large, natural (looking) hardscapes.
Custom decks.

backyard deck

Others come into trend slowly and take hold in the perennial category over time. In 2018, we think these qualify:

Local plants.
Outdoor kitchens.
Drought resistant gardening.

Your property can be more comfortable, usable and desirable (if you decide to sell) by picking up one a few of these landscaping trends in 2018.

Creative container combos

When planning the plants you want in your front or backyard, don’t neglect containers. They provide beautiful accents and lend texture to an outdoor space.

Combine plants within a container to provide an extra, unexpected splash of color. Containers can be the perfect addition to a pool patio, where many families leave stonework bare.

Take a before and after picture and you will be shocked by how more inviting your pool area is with a few containers.

Large, natural hardscapes

Deck builder burlington Hardscapes never go out of style. Even a hardscape design form the 70’s can still look great, as long as it isn’t cracked to pieces or ensconced in weeds.

Patios.
Walkways.
Driveways.
Outdoor living spaces.

The easiest way to increase the value and aesthetic appeal of your outdoor space is by installing a natural hardscape – interlocking pavers or other forms of natural stone.

Whatever you plan this year, get the look your neighbours envy with stone products galore.

Custom decks

What do you want to do with your deck?

Will you entertain friends?
Will you cook under the stars with your family?
Do you dream of an elevated hot tub or fire pit?
Do you want to relax with a large set of patio furniture?

A deck made with synthetic wood products looks just like real wood, requires way less maintenance and lasts a whole lot longer.

It’s a good thing you waited until now to build your deck, because the products available were never so good. You can have the best deck available this year.

Local plants and drought resistant gardening

Local plants and drought resistant gardens work together.

garden path landscaping Local plants are already adapted to your climate, so they cope well with the natural water available. They also support the small insects and animals that make a back yard really come alive.

Good drought tolerant perennial plants include:

Portulaca
Celosia
Amaranth
Gomphrena
Sunflower

Add some drought resistant shrubs or trees, like:

Honey locust.
Turkish hazel.
Russian olive.
Sea buckthorn.
Sumac.
Bayberry.
Honeysuckle.
Butterflybush.

Outdoor kitchens

Outdoor kitchens overlap with hardscaping, but deserve a separate mention.

Your outdoor kitchen can be as simple as a BBQ with a plumbed in sink, or it can include preparation surfaces, serving areas, multiple cooktops, refrigeration, and just about anything you can imagine.

An outdoor kitchen is already a huge selling point for homes in the GTA, so whenever you’re ready to move, the outdoor kitchen you get years of enjoyment from will help your property stand out.

2018 can be your family’s outdoor living year.

Pick one or more of these trends and give your family the home retreat of their dreams.

Our team can help design, build and install any and all of your landscaping projects.

11 Dec 2017

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Deck, Hardscape, Landscaping Landscaping, landscaping stone, mulch landscaping

2017 Year in Review – Green Scene Landscaping

2017 in review – the blogs you spent the most time reading

The holidays are approaching quickly and we wish the best of the season to your family.

As 2017 comes to a close, we like to look back at the year and revisit the content you liked best.

6 things to look for when choosing a landscaper

We want your family to be satisfied with your landscape renovation, whether you work with us or not.

deck installation To that end, these 6 tips will help you find the right landscaper for your project:

Find a company that provides more than basic landscaping.
Know what you’re looking for.
Check references & testimonials.
Get a feel for their flexibility.
Ask yourself how their customer service holds up.
Put some faith in the first impression.

Of course, there may be several other factors to consider when choosing a landscaping contractor, but if you follow these guidelines, you’ll have a much smoother experience when your project begins.

You can get at the full blog here.

5 easy steps to create your landscaping budget

Professional landscaping increases the value of your home and if you’re going to do it right, you need a clear budget.

Pool landscaping How can you create your landscaping budget?

Ask the pros for a quote on several different projects.
Plan out what you want, so you know exactly what to ask for.
Be realistic about what you can fit in your outdoor space and how far your money can stretch.
Set a range, not a number. Aim to complete a landscape renovation at the low end of your budget, but leave space for unplanned expenses.
Call us!

Get the full scoop on your landscaping budget here.

Here’s why your home needs a feature wall

A feature wall turns one of the larger walls in any room into a focal point.

What makes these great additions to your home?

It makes a room more welcoming.
It makes small spaces more interesting, and can even make them feel bigger.
It can help organize open areas into more distinct purpose-oriented spaces.

What makes them challenging to get right?

The wrong colour, texture, pattern or material can easily become dated quickly.
Poor choice of any of the above pieces can clash with other elements in the room.
If the space is already crowded with furniture or other pieces, an accent can be too loud.

Want to know how to choose a wall for your feature? Catch the rest of the blog here.

2017 has been amazing, and we owe that entirely to our customers. You’ve given us unique and exciting projects to work on, and we hope every one of you is still in love with your landscaping or interior renovation.

When it’s time to complete your next project in 2018, we’ll be ready!

24 Nov 2017

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Home Renovation, Pool home renovation burlington, home renovation mississauga, home renovation oakville, winter landscaping

Why Winter is the Right Time for Your Interior Home Renovation

Get Better Value with a Winter Renovation

Most families choose to undertake home renovations in the spring or summer, and that’s just fine.

But an interior home renovation in the winter holds a lot of advantages over the summer. As a homeowner, you get:

Better scheduling.
Faster permits.
Great incentives.
…and more.

So before you shelf those renovation plans for the year, take a look at why winter renovations are actually better for most families than summer or spring renovations.

What kind of renovation are you planning?

Bedroom accent wall

Some renovations will be great to complete before you hit the thick of the holiday entertaining season.

Feature walls.
A dramatic new mantle.
Full basement completing.

Your renovation might be quicker than you think.

Call to figure out a timeline with our team and see if your renovation can get done before your family arrives for holiday celebrations.

Better scheduling options for your winter interior renovation.

Most families get involved in interior renovations in the spring and summer, leaving contractor schedules wide open in the winter.

It’s a win for you, since the contractor is free to work comfortably around your schedule.

Chances are your contractor can pick up your project immediately and get to work within the week. The sooner the project starts, the sooner it ends – the sooner you have your new basement.

Taking a vacation? Come home to a renovated living space!

landscaping mississauga If your family plans to travel this winter, like many do, book a renovation while you’re away.

You’ll avoid the disruption to your daily life and won’t live through any of the stress most homeowners feel during any kind of home renovation.

Leave for your trip and come home to a fresh, new feature or living space. It’s the best way to get a home reno done.

Get those building permits fast.

Government agencies run into the same slowdowns as contractors during the winter.

With less work going on, they tend to get permits done quicker than usual.

The shortage of overall building projects in the winter means yours gets a bump right ot the front of the non-existent line!

It’s another factor helping move your renovation forward to completion before the holidays are upon us.

Get the end-of-season incentives and price reductions.

The end of the year usually brings the best price incentives for building products.

If you want to save money on your renovation (and really, who doesn’t?), this is a huge opportunity.

A handful of stone suppliers in the GTA are offering end of season clearance prices, up to 70% off stone products. If your project requires stone, now is the time!

The working conditions are right.

Dry air helps concrete and other building compounds dry quicker, speeding up your overall renovation timeline.

If the conditions outside are just right, it’s actually better to pour concrete footers for your large home addition this time of year. Frozen ground and dry air are perfect conditions for digging foundations and pouring footers.

Depending on your project, the cold, dry weather could really work for you.

There’s still time to get your interior renovation done before your holiday entertaining hits, and the possibility for money savings and flexible scheduling make the winter a prime time of year for interior home renovations.

Talk to one of our experienced project planners today and find out how a winter interior renovation can fit your budget and timeline!

05 Oct 2017

0 Comments By Greenscene Landscaping Hardscape, Home Renovation accent wall, home renovation

Here’s Why Your Home Needs A Feature Wall

Have you been considering redecorating or starting a complete custom renovation in your home, but are weary because of the costs, time commitment, and mess?

Creating a feature wall in a room is a simple way to bring a fresh look and feel into a room without all the added expense and commitment of a full-blown reno.

What Is A Feature Wall?

A feature wall takes one of the four walls in a room and turns it into a focal point, or centerpiece of sorts.

In picking one wall and making it a different, stand-out colour, the entire mood and aesthetic of a room can be changed.

accent wall contractor

A feature wall can also be used to highlight various areas in a room, such as:

Dining area
Fireplace or mantel
Office/desk space
Kids’ play area
Staircase
TV wall

Feature Wall Pros – The Great

Unite a room by bringing a statement piece of great design
Great for small spaces. Adding one wall with striking colour or texture can add the illusion of depth and space, when there isn’t any.
If you have an open floor plan, a feature wall can help divide and define a space.

Feature Wall Cons – The Not-So-Great

If feature walls are done in the wrong colour, texture, pattern, or material, they can be distracting and clash with your design, creating a sense of unease.
Depending on the colour or material you choose, your feature wall can date easily or quickly, so be prepared to update your feature wall.
In an already crowded or busy space, a feature wall will just add to the noise. Be sure to choose a room that is not cluttered.

How to Choose A Wall For A Feature Wall

Choosing a room and a wall for your feature is one of the toughest decisions.

It depends on where you want your feature wall. Do you want it in your bedroom? Living room? Dining room? Entryway?

Here are some ideas to get you thinking.

Bedroom

Placing your feature wall on the wall behind your bed highlights the main function of the room, and creates a focal point of your space.
A feature wall in a child’s room is especially fun because you can create a mural or a chalkboard wall where they can let their creativity soar.

Living Room

A feature wall behind a fireplace or mantel is a popular choice because it turns your fireplace area into a work of art.
Using natural stone or brick in your living room will create a more homey and inviting feel.
Create a cozy seating area by adding a feature wall with warm tones and textures.

Dining Room

Placing a feature wall in your dining room will create depth and a more sophisticated look and feel

Entryway

Add a feature wall in your entryway in the space where you hang your coats, or on the staircase to divide up the space and create a welcoming environment.

Want A Feature Wall In Your Home? Let’s Get Started!

If you want to add a feature wall to your home, Green Scene Landscaping can help.

Give us a call today and ask a member of our team how we can bring a focal point into your home with a feature wall.

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