New concrete driveway in Bowden
Having steps in your garden can be both practical and decorative. They can help you navigate safely and easily between lower and higher areas of a garden and link specific spaces such as a patio with the lawn. They can help organise and define a space and showcase different levels of a garden, but the question is what to use to create the steps?
One of the advantages of pattern imprinted concrete is that it is very versatile so is great when used for driveways and patios. However, you don’t have to be limited to just these, you can be even more creative and use pattern imprinted concrete to build steps and that’s exactly what we did for some clients recently. They chose to use pattern imprinted concrete for a patio and some steps. The great thing about pattern imprinted concrete is that it has an anti-slip seal on it which reduces the risk of slips, falls and trips which is perfects for when walking up and down a set of steps or a stairscase!
Lasting Impressions recently built a stunning shuttered staircase at the back of a house in the Northenden area of Manchester. The staircase provided access to the patio from the lower tiered garden. The staircase was not only a beautiful feature in the garden but also a lovely way of linking the patio and garden. It’s a stunning example that illustrates what can be done with pattern imprinted concrete.
For their pattern imprinted concrete steps in Northenden, our clients opted for the concrete to be printed in grand ashlar to create the pattern effect and coloured in sandstone with mahogany release. To define the steps, we included a slate edging which was acid stained. You can see the stunning look that this produced from choosing this combination to build their pattern imprinted concrete steps in Northenden.
Using the same pattern and colour for their pattern imprinted concrete steps in Northenden and the patio, made a link between the two that enhanced the overall flow and continuity between the two features. The colour of the concrete perfectly complemented the style and colour of the brickwork of the house too! Even concrete is a man-made material, you can still choose a colour and pattern combination that seamlessly blends with the surrounding natural landscape of your garden.
If you have a sloping garden and want to utilise the space a little better, or you feel you need to improve your outdoor living area, have you thought about having pattern imprinted concrete? The option combinations of pattern and colour are endless and will as a result suit any style of property!
If you would like to find out more about how pattern imprinted concrete can be used for patios, driveways and steps, give Lasting Impressions a ring on 0161 980 8822.
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