Stonemarket is proud to be at the cutting edge of hard landscaping new product development. Our design team keep their fingers on the pulse of trends in garden design. Trends for 2012 include a continued move towards gardens that are sleek and elegant outdoor spaces. In the words of garden designer, Andrew Wilson:
       "It was always said that gardens are slow to reflect change but the last decade might well undermine that tenet. The transformation of our gardens since the turn of the century from soft, rustic planted havens into sleek, architectural living spaces is not simply a matter of changing tastes but one of lifestyle choices and of a rapidly changing society.
       The majority of garden owners are not gardeners and the demands of the garden need to fit somewhere in the balance between work and leisure, family life and relaxation. The trend for living spaces to be enjoyed primarily for relaxation and entertainme... [Detail]