Pennsylvania Stone
Our client wanted a simple, rectangle pool, long enough for swimming laps. Their desire was for simplicity and understated elegance. A reverse negative edge, flowing back toward the house is both visually enticing, and creates a pleasant babbling brook sound, as the water trickles down the stair- stepped Pennsylvania ledgestone face. The water flows into a hidden trough filled with Mexican beach pebble.
What Houzz contributors are saying:
Mexican beach pebblesThe basicsThese are some of my favourite small rocks. Mexican beach pebbles are smooth and rounded and have a greyish-black uniform colour. I like to use this rock decoratively in the garden – to topdress container plantings, to puddle around boulders and to line borders of patios and beds. AdvantagesIt’s an elegant and sophisticated rock option.DisadvantagesIt is fairly expensive and can be difficult to locate if you don’t live in a large urban area.Special considerationsWith such a distinctive look, Mexican beach pebbles are ideal for contemporary or Zen-like gardens.MaintenanceSimilar to that for gravel and river rock – keep on top of the weeds and use a blower to clean up fallen debris.See these ingenious ways to use pebbles at home
What Houzzers are commenting on:
Mexican beach pebbles The basics These are some of my favourite small rocks. Mexican beach pebbles are smooth and rounded and have a greyish-black uniform colour. I like to use this rock decoratively in the garden – to topdress container plantings, to puddle around boulders and to line borders of patios and beds.
Expensive so use minimally. Maybe as edging around the mini deck or?
