Landscape & Urban Design Issue 30 2018 | Page 49

Kew Fountain Sundial and Armillary These can be sealed to maintain a time, helped by the flow of water and fit a garden of any size. Why not take freshly hewn look or you can let the the build-up of algae. a look at our show gardens in Kent elements age it. Weathering Unsealed cast stone naturally weathers in the garden to look like it has always been there. A section of balustrading at Hever castle was replaced by Chilstone and was artificially weathered to blend with the original stone work. Many builders also use bespoke cast stone for house renovations, blending new door and window surrounds with the existing structures. Garden designers use similar Fountains don’t have to be huge, they come in a vast range of sizes and are small enough to slot onto a small wall to transform the space with a Another little known fact is that fine textured surface to look identical the tannins from Oak leaves add a to carved stone for a much lower unique coloring as they fall onto cast cost. Many architects have worked stone in autumn. So if you want to with us on designs to incorporate blend your ornaments or sculptures stainless steel reinforcements for quickly into your planting or to add bespoke load bearing components. an established and timeless quality, Chilstone produce a large range of pop it under an oak tree! products from window surrounds, Gold leaf winning John Everiss, who requested applied to add a wow factor. It could that the Chilstone Temple used in be applied to stag antlers, or to the People’s Choice Award winning tips of small pineapples on driveway Meningistic Now Futures garden at pier caps. The options can be scaled 2016 Chelsea Flower Show, looked up or down depending on your like it had been standing in his imagination. garden feature to reflect your home’s paint washes and Liquid Weather. personality and make your garden filled with mature lavender plants to complete the look. Fountains are the fastest garden feature to weather naturally over builds with colour matching and a stone coping, pier caps, balustrading to porticos to match your existing stonework and add to the value of your home. www.chilstone.com Gilded Recumbent Stag So move over gnomes and plan a This was achieved using a mixture of planters were placed alongside and Chilstone also produce architectural stonework for restoration, or new For added glamour gold leaf can be A pair of naturally weathered Architectural Stonework water feature. techniques, like RHS Gold medal garden for decades. for inspiration? space as traditional or unique as you desire. With the right planting and detaili ng, a well-placed ornament, urn or planter can add a cosy, magical feel to your outdoor space. Adding stone benches, sundials and planters can create a tranquil zone to 49