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Landscaping has evolved to include the addition of non-vegetation elements that add visual purpose and interest. This landscaping genre is referred to as ‘hardscaping’, and it consists of a myriad of objects, structures, and more. Your creativity and budget are the only limits to how you incorporate structural interest and design into your yard with hardscaping. When you want to introduce hardscape into your landscape, keep these professional tips in mind. Finding Balance Balance is an integral component of any interior or exterior design. As you consider your property and how you want to introduce exciting elements, consider how the...

At Coastal Metal Art and Design, we are helping our customers to change how they think about exterior design.   Have you ever heard of a cairn of stones?   You might hear about it in the Celtic songs that play on your Pandora station. You might read about it in a book about ancient England.   But unless you really think about it, you might not see how it relates to our own modern cultures and principles of design.   The cairn of stones was a shrine of sorts, a physical symbol of beliefs and behaviors that persisted throughout...

  Coastal design is all about mixing a variety of styles and palates. It is incredibly eclectic and knows no boundaries as far as the eye can see, or should I say sea. One thing has always been for sure. These styles complement your surroundings in both the aesthetic and environmental sense, essentially bringing you closer to nature and the universe; insert individual belief. Here are some popular trends for coastal homes. Dark like the Storm Residents in coastal towns have quickly adopted color palates that are cooler and moodier. Many homeowners have swiftly shifted to dark woods, greyish-beige walls,...

If there is any year that needs some positive energy, it's 2020. Our own home can often be a place of stress rather than joy, sadness rather than laughter, and memories we want to forget rather than cherish. Even as we usher in new and positive aspects of our life, we also need to pay attention to the energy surrounding us. Our home can influence our mood, so we have a few suggestions that will bring in the right energy to your home:  Bring in the light. One easy way to bring in a change is by allowing in natural...

At Coastal Metal Art & Design, we have a vast collection of elegant-looking crafted metal panel and trellis designs. There are many different uses for these products around your property. Some of them look great installed around a spiral staircase, or as a banister for lofts or mezzanines, where others are installed outdoors in yards or other exterior spaces. The possibilities are practically endless, and you get the excellent craftsmanship provided by our CNC machining processes – with our signature style attached! Some of our designs really lend themselves to placement on a patio, deck or around the exterior of...