by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 14, 2019 | Stone Pavers, Natural Stone
A stone paver is natural stone cut to size, for use as paving for driveways, walkways, patios and other landscape designs Pavers are available in a variety of natural stone types such as granite, sandstone, porphyry and hard limestones. It’s important to note that...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 9, 2019 | Santa Barbara Sandstone, Client Project, Landscape Stone
Santa Barbara Sandstone benches are a welcome addition to this landscape! We recently worked with a major landscape development company in Southern California who selected Santa Barbara Sandstone for natural stone benches.The setting is a corporate office landscape in...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 11, 2019 | Porphyry, Stone Pavers
Porphyry paving stone or porphyry cobblestone pavers, are known for having high wear resistance and a surface regularity that allows for ADA compliance. Porphyry stone is a type of volcanic, igneous rock which, along with granite and other rock formations, make up...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 9, 2019 | Stone Pavers
Old antique cobblestone sawn thin for paver type installations, are available from our Historic European Cobblestone collection! Genuine antique cobblestone is not typically thought of as a stone paver due to its size and irregular shape, especially if it is antique,...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 5, 2019 | Landscape Design, Natural Stone
This sunken fire pit backyard entertainment area in natural stone is inviting! Sunken fire pit and entertainment areas provide opportunities for intimate seating and a change in the perspective of the landscape. When built with natural stone, they also invoke a...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 13, 2019 | French Limestone, Architectural Stone, Client Project
This classic French limestone luxury home sets the bar high. Monarch Stone International collaborated with one of the finest builders and architects on this luxury home in Orange County CA. The features included an exterior fully cladded in French limestone, as well...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 14, 2019 | Green-Sustainable
Stone that can be locally sourced is abundant in the U.S.A. Locally sourced stone, related to guidelines set out by US Green Building for LEED accreditation, is stone that is quarried or harvested within 500 miles of the build site. There are numerous natural stone...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 30, 2019 | Landscape Design, Landscape Stone
Tips for a Successful Landscape Redesign Designing or redesigning your landscape is an exciting adventure! Here are some tips to help your dream garden become reality. Hiring a landscape architect or designer is key to a successful outcome. Lauren Dunec Design shared...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 10, 2019 | Cobblestone
As reclaimed material, these old, used cobbles and curb are the ultimate in a salvaged and green product. Old, used salvaged granite or sandstone cobblestones from the Historic European Cobblestone collection have already withstood centuries of wear and weather...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 6, 2018 | Basalt Stone, Client Project, Natural Stone
Basalt Stone is an attractive and durable stone option for paving and dimensional use. Basalt is a medium to dark gray, fine grained igneous rock – similar to granite in durability. As a fine-grained extrusive equivalent of gabbro, igneous stones (granite,...