While many consider wire mesh to be a primarily industrial product, it’s also a go-to material for a wide range of DIY crafting, decorating, landscaping, and gardening applications.
“Gabion” comes from the Italian word gabbione, which means “large cage.” With regard to gardening and landscaping, gabions are essentially wire mesh boxes filled with stones. They can be fastened into different shapes of virtually any size. Due to their affordability, strength, and versatility, they have become a popular trend in the outdoor home and garden market.
DIY Gabions for Your Outdoor Space
Do you love the idea of including a gabion as part of your landscaping or garden design? If so, these wire mesh design ideas will provide the inspiration you need to get started with your DIY project.
Garden Bench
Garden benches are both visually pleasing and functional. Plus, they’re easy to make yourself with a gabion.
You’ll need a flat surface, which will act as the seat of the bench. This can be metal or wood, with the option of attaching a weather-proof bench cushion on top. Your wire mesh gabion will go underneath, supporting the entire length of the seat. Position the bench on the edge of your garden, along an outdoor wall, or around a fire pit for lovely and functional seating.
Fire Pit
Speaking of fire pits, another metal mesh gabion idea is to build a round, square, or rectangular stone fire pit. There’s nothing quite like gathering around a fire with your family and friends.
DIY gabion fire pits are beautiful, affordable, and long-lasting — in many instances, they can last for decades. Since they’re built from stones contained by heavy-duty wire mesh, gabion fire pits have adequate airflow. This means the perimeter won’t get blazing hot, which makes them safer than other designs.
Planter Wall
If you’re leaning toward a more decorative application, consider an outdoor planter wall. The walls can be free-standing or built against an existing structure. Opt for strictly green foliage or go bright with cascading flowers. You can even use a gabion wall to plant a vertical herb garden!
Gabion Raised Pond
Water features add a tranquil, lively, and elegant touch to landscaping designs. That’s why we love the idea of a wire mesh gabion raised pond. Similar to a fire pit, you can build a round, square, or rectangular pond on your patio, deck, or other outdoor space. Some get fish for their ponds or water plants, such as lily pads.
Outdoor Table
Gabions can be used as the foundation for small or large outdoor tables. Whether you’re in the market for a small garden table or a ten-person dining table for your patio, a gabion is a durable, stunning choice. Add some character by incorporating stones in varying colors or sizes.
High-Quality Wire Mesh for All Your DIY Home Needs
TWP Inc. is a leading supplier mesh materials, which can be used for countless DIY home projects. In addition to an impressive inventory of pre-cut wire mesh, we offer in-house measuring, cleaning, roll slitting, and laser cutting.
As a women-owned business, TWP Inc. is proud to serve gardeners, landscapers, designers, craft enthusiasts, and decorators with high-quality products and expert services. Aside from gabions, our metal mesh can be used to manufacture chicken coops, keep pests away, create trellises, hang lighting, and add privacy to an outdoor space. To get started with your project, order your DIY mesh today!
Would you like to see your project featured in our gallery? Upload your photos to Instagram using the hashtag #TWPWireMesh.
