Chilstone
Bespoke Cast stone Portico and window sills.
The diversity of cast stone garden
ornaments – who knew? Ideas to personalize your garden
Ornaments
When you think about garden ornaments
do images of traditional gnomes with
pointed hats and fishing rods spring to
mind? Or do you think of grand gardens
surrounding stately homes with statues
and fountains? Things have really moved
on and you would be surprised at the
range and diversity of garden ornaments
on the market. Colour
The garden ornaments made by Chilstone
are hand finished and provide a versatile
material for any garden whatever the size
and style. From temples and fountains as
focal points for large gardens and hotels,
to small flower planters and on trend
pineapples for urban spaces.
10 Landscape & Urban Design
Not many people know this, but cast stone
can be painted to customise your look.
This was used for the urns in the famous
Laskett Gardens on the Welsh Boarders to
create an old meets new pop art feel.
You don’t have to have vast acres of land
to make a statement though, as Solus
Décor displayed at the Chelsea Flower
Show. Their stand was punctuated with
tall obelisks stained a bright purple to
add a contemporary feel to their urban
garden stand. They made a big feature in a
restricted space and could be replicated in
a court yard garden in any city.
If you want a more traditional look you
can still choose from six shades of stone
from Portland to Light Bath.
These can be sealed to maintain a freshly
hewn look or you can let the 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.