Creative Gabion Outdoor Decorations That Will Amaze You

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Hey Top Dreamers, are you familiar with the term gabion? We believe that you have probably heard about this term at least once in your lifetime. Gabions are really strong structures, mainly used for road building, military applications and erosion control. But also, they can be used as part of your backyard decor and today we would like to show you several such ideas. We have chosen several Creative Gabion Outdoor Decorations that can get you inspired to decorate your outdoor space with some gabions too.

Gabions are more of a combination of wire and rocks. The natural look of the rocks make them fit perfectly with the landscape. There are different options to add them in the outdoor area and the following ideas are just some of them. Check them out and get inspired to add some such decorations into your backyard too. Enjoy!

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Gabion Outdoor Decorations – Fire Pits

Fire pits have become popular part of many backyard decorations. There are many possible ways of how to make some on your own and one such way can be with the use of gabion. Here are several such ideas.

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Photo via: inspirationgreen.com
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Photo via: justimagine-ddoc.com

Gabion Garden Walls

Gabion walls are mainly built of galvanized steel baskets filled with rocks. Add some such walls to the staircase in the backyard. Or maybe make one around the tree creating a kind of raised garden bed.

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Photo via: gardendrum.com
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Photo via: devoran-garden-gabions.co.uk
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Photo via: houzz.com

Gabion Planters

Another way to decorate with gabion is to make some such planters. The gabions let water drain freely which makes them perfect choice for planters making it look pretty unique and eye-catching.

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Photo via: templestone.co.uk
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Photo via: obi.de
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Photo via: theownerbuildernetwork.co
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Photo via: gartenallerlei.de

Gabion Garden Decorations

Or if you don’t want to add some topiary decorations, then you may make some garden decorations out of gabion. Make some such garden globes, heart shaped decorations etc.

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Photo via: thegardenglove.com
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Photo via: gardendrum.com

Gabion Garden Furniture

If you are missing some bench in your backyard, a table or some chairs, don’t spend money on buying some, but instead try to make some with the use of gabion. Use for the bottoms of these pieces of furniture and wood for the top of them.

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Photo via: stonedecorative.com
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Photo via: buildingarena.co.uk
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Photo via: definedstyle.com.au
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Photo via: deavita.com
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Photo via: cminteriordesign.blogspot.com

Gabion Water Feature

And another way to add some gabion into your garden decor is to make some such water features. Its  natural look will lok great with beautiful landscape.

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Photo via: gabion-schanskorven.be
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Photo via: houzz.com.au
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Photo via: diynetwork.com

So, which one from the above ideas did you like the best? Tell us in the comments and of course, don’t forget to stay up to date with us to find many other great ideas for your garden decor inspiration.