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From a practical and aesthetic perspective, railway sleepers can be an excellent addition to your garden. They’re extremely durable and weather-resistant, meaning you can use them as a landscaping feature without worrying about replacing them in the near future. Here, we’ve brought together some quirky design ideas to inspire you if you’re keen to use railway sleepers in your garden.
Plant or vegetable beds
Thanks to their length, railway sleepers make excellent borders for plant or vegetable beds. For instance, you might like the idea of growing your own herbs to add to your pantry and to pad out a delicious winter soup with your favourite veggies. Framing your herb or vegetable patch with railway sleepers is a great way to separate them from the rest of your garden, and looks great at the same time. Just bear in mind the required depth, as some vegetables have deeper roots than others.
Pathways and steps
Alternatively, you can use oak railway sleeps as a sturdy and attractive border for your garden pathway or steps. They provide a stunning garden feature when you use them to separate gravel or loose stones and are a great way to bring some much-needed organisation and order to your outside space. The result will be a cost-effective pathway that looks great and is easy to maintain, which is a bonus on all fronts.
Garden furniture
If you’re creative at heart, you might have the skills and patience necessary to create some bespoke garden furniture from railways sleepers. Again, oak is super durable and creates a rustic look that you will be proud of. Once you’re done, you can pick up some cushions from your local garden centre to round things off, and you will have some stunning garden furniture that is ready to host your friends and family.
Outside decking
A concrete or paved outside area certainly looks great, but it’s expensive to put together. Using railway sleepers presents you with a much more affordable alternative, but it will still look great. You can finish it off with a varnish of your choosing, and you will have an outdoor decking area that is really easy to maintain. When the summer comes around, you will have a ready-made BBQ area that will play host to countless get-togethers.
Firepit area
Another great option is to use railway sleepers to demarcate your outdoor firepit area. They provide a robust and aesthetically pleasing border and allow you to make the most of this specific area of your garden. You can then set your firepit at the centre of the area that you have bordered with sleepers, and it will become the perfect place to chill out with your friends after dark. Firepits are becoming more and more popular in the UK, and they serve as a gorgeous and practical outdoor feature.
Of course, if you’re planning to add an outdoor firepit to your garden, you need to make sure you have the right fuel to rely on. Homefire’s kiln-dried firewood is the ideal source of fuel for your fireplace and will ensure you can benefit from a fire that burns long and bright throughout the evening. Alternatively, you could opt for a handy firepit bundle that has everything you need to get your fire up and running, ensuring you don’t need to worry about anything when your guests arrive for a night in the garden.
