Concrete slabs are inexpensive and versatile landscaping materials. The slabs are often referred to as ‘
council slabs’ due to their genrally low price and popular use in public construction.
Concrete slabs are an ideal option if you are renovating your garden on a budget. They can be used in a number of ways to create creative and unique landscapes. Read on to find out how!
Quirky Garden Path
Whoever said concrete had to be boring? With a few simple techniques you could transform your ordinary concrete path into a distinct garden feature. To create your quirky path lay your
concrete flags in a stepping-stone fashion, this can be as windy or as straight as you like. Once you’ve laid the flags it’s time to get creative with colourful paint and stencils. Many online retailers sell stencils which are ideal for this purpose. If you have a bit of an artistic flare however, you can always hand paint designs on the flags yourself.
Contemporary Garden Path
If eccentric features aren’t your thing, you can still create a walkway you love using
concrete slabs. To create a modern walkway lay your flags and use aggregates to fill the spaces between them. Depending on where the walkway lies, you may want to use the aggregates as a border to further neaten its look. The aggregates you choose are entirely up to you, this could be anything from deep purple slate to coloured crushed glass.
Quick and easy Patio
By laying
concrete slabs on your lawn you can create a stylish, modern patio in a matter of hours! The great thing about concrete slabs is that you are able to build on your patio quickly and easily if you desire.
Chessboard Patio
If you’ve been on the hunt for some garden inspiration lately, you may have seen this concept on a couple of blogs already. Chessboard patios consist of concrete and grass squares laid in the style of a chessboard. There are various ways to create a chessboard patio, but using concrete flags can be one of the easiest and most effective.
Garden Steps
Concrete steps are durable and easy to lay, and so make excellent garden steps. They can be used to create any style of step from neat and orderly to winding and rustic. To create a set of garden steps, a little groundwork is required, so the process will be easier if you have some experience in DIY. However, if you have none, don’t let this put you off. There are many tutorials available online that cater to complete DIY newbie’s and explain each step in thorough detail.
We hope these ideas have inspired you to create something awesome in your own garden using simple
concrete slabs! Thanks for reading.
