About Landscape Statues

LANDSCAPE STATUES

Introduction

Just imagine you’ve finally completed you’re landscape gardening project. All the hard work has finally come to an end, but you still need to add the final touches to complete it. Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize is the key to it all. Be mindful as accessorizing should be chosen tastefully and also to incorporate the theme you want to create.

Statues are an ornamental piece, which can be placed in the bed of your garden or they can be placed in the best position e.g., on top of your patio pavers.

Just think of it in the same way as when you purchase a fashionable outfit and you accessorize the outfit to make it complete. So Landscape Pots and urns can help to finish off your project.

Landscape Statue Designs

Landscape Statues can be a traditional piece, as they are a charming piece of sculptured art. They can be used to add character, compliment and beautify your landscape garden needs. Landscape statues will quickly become the focal point of your landscaped areas. Install a statue if your landscape is lacking that something special. A statue will make your property stand out from the rest of the homes.

There are hundreds of types of Landscape statues available on the market today. They come in a wide array of shapes, sizes, colors and types, the most popular types of statues for Landscaping are:

• Religious Statues
• Animal Statues
• Fountain Statues
• Angelic / Fairy Statues
• Nude Statues

Statue Materials

There are many different types of materials used in the production of Landscape Statues; here is a list of examples:

• Concrete
• Metal
• Clay
• Plastic
• Stone
• Pavers

The above mentioned materials are placed into moulds to form the shape of the chosen design. Stone and Paver statues are sculptured by hammer and chisel to achieve the desired shape. These materials are all strong and sturdy. This is a great advantage because they will hold up in any weather conditions.

Statue Colors

Landscape Statues are commonly seen in natural tones such as: White Off white Opal Grey Tan Beige Cream Apricot Terracotta

However, if you want some outrageous and different colors, there are special coated paints which can be applied to meet your required color needs.

Positioning Of Statues

Landscape Statues can be used as a centre piece or as a focal point for your patio or courtyard. Depending on what visual point you want to be seen. If that is not the case, place statues amongst shrubs and plants as a more subtle visual affect.

The great thing about Landscape Statues is they can be moved for re- positioning if you ever want to re-design your theme in years to come. Special care should be taken when re-positioning statues on top of pavers, as they have a tendency to scratch and chip depending on the weight of the statue.