As a landscape contractor, you work hard to give every client your best quality work, and create each project a unique touch based on the varying needs of your clients and the space you have to work with. While the needs of each client differ, and every space has its own distinctions, there are some resources that can be used in a variety of ways in many different settings. Bluestone is a gorgeous, distinctive feature that you can recommend to your clients with a variety of projects. Let’s talk about the aesthetic pleasures of bluestone in Ulster County, NY.
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Bluestone is a type of flagstone found most commonly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. It has a darker grey hue with a distinctive bluish tint, and complements any setting, including traditional, luxurious, modern, rustic, farmhouse, contemporary and cottage. Even more so than other natural stones, each piece of bluestone has a unique beauty. Its colors come from a mixture of minerals, and range from silvery blues to charcoal, various shades of purple, light or rusty green, or rich hues of brown. Bluestone features display the individual attributes of each stone as they come together to create a beautiful finished product that is truly unique.
Bluestone is best used with projects in drier areas such as porches, patios and walkways, as the natural stone tends to become slippery when placed poolside. However, concrete pavers that closely resemble bluestone are a beautiful and slip-resistant option for pool decks and other areas near water, such as ponds or hot tubs. When using natural bluestone, be sure that it is sealed to help it maintain maximum durability, and avoid flaking from foot traffic and moisture absorption from the freeze-thaw cycle. With these guidelines in mind, let’s look at some beautiful bluestone projects that you can suggest to your clients.
Peaceful Patio
Your clients may be interested in a new patio that will become a place of relaxation, where they can spend quality time enjoying a cup of coffee or admiring their surroundings during cocktail hour. A bluestone patio, with its naturally multi-colored hues, can be the catalyst to create the calming effect they are hoping for. Depending on the style of the client’s existing landscaping, you might suggest that they choose natural looking flagstone or a stylish and modern paver motif. Also consider suggesting some “finishing touches” to the client by recommending patio furniture that features shiny metal, which will set a contrast to the cool coloring of the bluestone patio.
Elegant Walkway
Update the entryway of a beautiful home with a bluestone walkway and accents. Create a walkway of bluestone pieces that lead to a staircase in a complementary color, such as a light grey or green. For a more noticeable and impressive effect, add additional bluestone to the driveway and a front patio as well. While natural bluestone may be considered impractical for driveways, since they would require thicker slabs to withstand the heavy traffic load, concrete pavers resembling bluestone are a stunning substitute. With the uniqueness of color variety in bluestone, there is an option to match the color and style of almost any home.
Bluestone Poolscape
Update a plain concrete pool deck with stunning bluestone pavers. While natural bluestone may absorb too much heat to be used comfortably poolside, concrete pavers can be made to look like the real stone and are also created with more of a non-slip texture. Adding the effect of bluestone to a poolscape will create a beautiful reflection against the pool water, and will add to the pool’s calming effect for your clients.
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