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→ Why Decorative Stones Completely Change Color When Wet
→ Visual Contrast Across Popular Landscape Stone Varieties
→ How to Plan Your Landscape Design Around Weather and Irrigation
→ Permanent Solutions for Locking in the Vibrant Wet-Look Appearance
→ Final Design Tips for Selecting the Perfect Stone Colors for Your Yard
When rain falls or the hose is on, you can watch as your decorative stone completely change color. Physics and light refraction combine to create an interesting visual dynamic surrounding wet decorative stones that many people enjoy. With that in mind, opting for decorative stones around your landscape can be a great option. Plus, there are now permanent solutions for locking in that vibrant wet-look that is so appealing. Below, we’ll dive into some of the best decorative stones “when wet” before exploring the best places to use them and how to lock in that outstanding wet look.
For the best visual contrast across many popular landscapes, consider the following stone types:
Mexican Beach Pebbles are a dark, sleek option that look incredible. When dry, these pebbles have an almost matte charcoal look to them that becomes shiny and deep jet black when wet. These stones can truly glisten under water coverage. For a backdrop that really stands out amongst the regular colors of nature, it’s hard to beat Mexican Beach Pebbles.
New England River Rock is another great stone option for your landscape, especially when wet. New England River Rock has more variety in color, including some great browns, greens, reds, and grays. When wet, these earthy tones truly emerge for a polished, clean look.
On the other end of the spectrum from Mexican Beach Pebbles, White Marble Chips give fantastic white contrast to any landscape. These marble chips together look clean and polished, especially when wet, to give a classy look to any landscape.
Placing these stones in specific irrigation locations around your landscape can be a great way to improve your design. Embracing the wet look can produce some incredible results for those who take the time to plan it all out.
Downspouts, ponds, and fountains all make tremendous locations for decorative stone to glisten when wet. Having a constant source of water running over the stones maintains that shiny look that is so appealing with these stones.
Naturally, rain isn’t always a constant to keep your decorative stone glistening. In that sense, choosing aggregates that can still look great during dry spells is a great option. These stones above, mexican beach pebbles, new england river rock, and white marble chips all look great! Especially when routinely rinsed of loose dirt and debris, these stones will continue to look great even if the weather isn’t optimal.
These days, there are ways to lock in the vibrant, wet-looking appearance that many people love. Here are the solutions:
Clear topical sealers can be a great way to seal in vibrancy to your stones. The seal keeps dirt and debris out of the pores of the decorative stones allowing them to glisten freely in the sun, even without water around. Casual rinses over time will keep stones looking incredibly vibrant.
Bringing in tumbled and pre-polished decorative stones can be a good move. These pre-treated stones look great on arrival and need minimal work before installation. That said, these pre-treated stones tend to reduce variability in color while toning down some of the dramatic pop that happens when decorative stones usually get wet and glisten.
For a fun addition of contrast to your landscape design, decorative stone is absolutely fantastic. Standing alone, these stones can look fantastic! The different color options give plenty of options. Taking into account the color change when wet, landscapes can take on a new look with fantastic-looking, glistening decorative stones. These days, there are even products to keep your stones permanently looking wet, giving you even more customization over your landscape look. For all things decorative stone and aftermarket products to keep your stones looking their best, call or go online to Landscape Barn today.
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