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How to Create an Outdoor Room
With Seat Walls
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Either with or without a backrest, seat walls serve multiple purposes in the design and function of your outdoor living area. In addition to providing dimensional aesthetics, seat walls can house or border gardens, control erosion, channel traffic flow, and divide your outdoor space into multiple gathering areas or "outdoor rooms." Belgard offers a variety of wall products to create seat walls that complement your home and your personality.
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Create a cozy atmosphere by dividing your outdoor space into separate gathering areas.
Created using Weston Stone.
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Convert a retaining wall into a seat wall to turn a patio into an outdoor living room.
Created using CeltikŪ Wall.
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Create additional seating and add dimension to your outdoor dining room by bordering the area with a seat wall.
Created using BelAir Wall™.
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For more information, or to locate a Belgard Authorized Contractor, visit our website.
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 JANUARY RECIPE | |
Want a great halftime meal without missing the big game? Grab an aluminum can of your favorite malty or sweet beverage and fire up the grill! With this simple "Canned" Chicken recipe that practically cooks itself, you'll get to spend more time with your guests watching the game (and the commercials). Now, that gives everyone something to cheer about!
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Looking to make that new outdoor room truly your own? Add a touch of flair to your outdoor seat wall by incorporating decorative pillows or cushions. Whether ready or custom-made, pillows and cushions are the perfect finishing touch, adding warmth, color, and comfort to your room. Best of all, outdoor-friendly fabrics are now available in a variety of colors and patterns designed to withstand sun and rain.
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ReVisioning the Future
Belgard Hardscapes Permeable Pavers and Suretouch Masonry Veneer are proud to announce their sponsorship of Greenbuilder Magazine's ReVision House™, a Deep Energy Retrofit project of Green Builder Media. This joint-venture program has taken an Orlando, Fla., home that is currently below current new-construction standards for energy efficiency and is retrofitting it to not only meet current standards, but outperform them by a whopping 70%. In addition to the ReVision House sponsorship, Belgard and Suretouch are also participants in Greebuilder Magazine's Vision House™, a new construction project designed to be the ultimate example in sustainable design and construction. The Vision House incorporates green building techniques to minimize waste, maximize energy efficiency, and create a sustainable living environment. For more information, visit our blog. |
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The Wall-to-Wall Beauty of BelAir Wall™
As the premier wall product in the Belgard Hardscapes line, BelAir Wall provides unlimited options for outdoor living. With a timeless natural stone appearance, BelAir Wall is engineered to handle erosion control and resist sliding and overturning, adding beauty to your backyard that's guaranteed to last a lifetime. BelAir Wall's multi-piece design allows for both curves and right angles, providing the flexibility to create anything from a small garden to an eight-foot retaining wall.
Many ways to add beauty to your home with BelAir Wall:
- Create a vertical garden with a variety of levels.
- Use seat walls to add dimension to your outdoor space or create a cozy gathering place.
- Wrap columns to create an upscale look for porches or porticos.
- Add a partial wall to divide your space and create the feel of "outdoor rooms".
- Build a privacy wall or hide unsightly utilities.
- Add bold endcaps to seat walls, outdoor stairs, walkways or entry ways. Incorporate lighting for additional effect.
- Build a meandering stairway to control erosion and separate various grade levels.
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Create your dream outdoor kitchen or living room with modular units from the Belgard Elements Collection. All of the design elements, which range from Chicago Brick Ovens to water features and fireplaces, are all constructed using Belgard wall products to coordinate perfectly with the design of your outdoor living space. For example, this outdoor kitchen was created using modular units from the Belgard Elements Nottingham Collection, which coordinates with seat walls and garden walls created with BelAir Wall.
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