May 28, 2024 | Maddie Brisbane
Every home tells a story. Reclaimed stone tells many.
Salvaged and repurposed from a variety of sources, reclaimed stone imbues the home and landscape with a timeless and storied feel. Often bearing marks of its previous use, reclaimed stone adds a touch of character and authenticity that celebrates materials that have stood the test of time.
(Landscape Contractor: Schumacher Companies)
From old buildings and historic sites to bridges, walls, and abandoned quarries, the variety of reclaimed stone sources is vast. Reclaimed stone holds a unique charm that sets it apart from newly quarried or manufactured materials, adding depth and richness to homes and landscapes of all styles. Incorporating reclaimed stone also reduces the demand for new quarrying and manufacturing, making it a sustainable practice.
(Landscape Contractor: Schumacher Companies)
Across New England, select designers and contractors know the reclaimed stone space well, and hold key relationships with the right suppliers and sources. With a wide variety of sources and diverse in nature, reclaimed stone ranges in look and feel, and can add both modern or classic touches to any home or landscape.
Aesthetic Variety
(Landscape Contractor: Lynch Landscape)
A sleek white marble graces this pool deck, highlighting its clean lines and ultra modern design. With an abundance of lush greenery surrounding the space, the marble offers a striking contrast.
(Landscape Contractor: Lynch Landscape)
Nestled in the woods, this fire pit is surrounded by irregular goshen stone, river rock, and boulders that blend seamlessly into the natural environment. These irregular shapes, textures, and colors contribute to a distinctive visual appeal that is naturally diverse.
(Landscape Contractor: Lynch Landscape)
The granite, thermal bluestone and noble hill veneer on this otherwise traditional New England home lends a layer of contemporary character.
The Process
The process of installing reclaimed stone in landscape and construction projects involves several key steps, which are crucial to achieving the final result.
(Landscape Contractor: Blue Claw Associates)
Throughout the process, attention to detail, proper techniques, and quality materials are essential to ensure the successful installation of reclaimed stone.
(Landscape Contractor: Blue Claw Associates)
Fen's Edge
The team at R.P. Marzilli & Co. is frequently involved in projects requiring the use of reclaimed stone. Patios, walls, walkways, steps, planking, curbing, seating, fire features, and architectural masonry are among the many elements of these projects involving reclaimed stone.
(Photography: Anthony Crisafulli)
At Fen’s Edge, reclaimed and locally-sourced materials were selected for the hardscape, including repurposed granite steps, posts, and paving, native fieldstone walls, boulders, rice stone, and locally fabricated corten steel.
(Photography: Anthony Crisafulli)
Having worked on numerous landscape installations involving reclaimed stone, R.P. Marzilli has cultivated strong relationships with reclaimed stone suppliers, which allows their team to maintain a large stockpile of reclaimed stone materials at their facility ready for use.
(Photography: Anthony Crisafulli)
With a variety of options at their fingertips, their masonry craftsmen hand pick from this stockpile to find stone that best suits each project. Once on site, the reclaimed stone is customized to perfectly fit the landscape features.
(Photography: Anthony Crisafulli)
The precision of this custom installation paired with the unique nature of reclaimed stone is pivotal to executing the designer’s vision of a property that blends rustic elegance, contemporary lines, New England charm and enduring beauty.
(Architect: Hutker Architects, Landscape Architect: Katherine Field and Associates, Landscape Contractor: R.P. Marzilli, Builder: Evergreen Builders, Pool: Environmental Pools, Metal Work: Paradis Metalworks, Photography: Anthony Crisafulli)
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