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.
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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
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