Rooted in Dripping Springs · Serving the Texas Hill Country

Hardscape Design & Installation

Stonework That Connects Your Outdoor Spaces.

Rooted in Dripping Springs. Serving the Texas Hill Country.

Hardscape Design & Installation in Dripping Springs

Hardscapes give an outdoor space its structure, connecting the home to the garden through patios, paths, steps and retaining walls. Solstice Outdoors designs and builds stonework as part of a considered landscape, with attention to materials, proportion and daily use. We look at how people move across the property, where they gather and how changes in elevation affect the layout. Serving Dripping Springs and the Texas Hill Country, our team connects skilled masonry with planting and drainage planning to create spaces that feel practical, welcoming and at home in their surroundings.

Stone patio, pathways and planted borders designed by Solstice
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Hardscape Design & Installation

Patios and Paths With a Purpose

The most useful hardscape starts with the way you live. A patio needs room for the activities you enjoy and a comfortable connection to the house. Paths should guide movement without making a garden feel divided. We consider the shape of each space, nearby planting and the transitions between surfaces. Those choices help the built elements belong to the landscape rather than appear as separate additions.

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Selected work

Designed as One Composition.

Every element of the landscape is designed to work together, creating a space that feels cohesive, natural, and connected to its surroundings.

Materials, Levels and Edges

Stone brings texture and character, but the layout and construction details matter just as much as appearance. Steps, edges and changes in level need to be considered in relation to the property. Retaining features require attention to the conditions they support and the movement of water. We review those needs during planning, then discuss material options and the construction scope appropriate to the site.

Build the Surrounding Landscape Together

Hardscape work often affects planting beds, irrigation routes and drainage. Considering those elements at the same time helps avoid disconnected decisions. We can plan masonry alongside xeriscaping, custom steel details and lighting within the overall landscape project. Tell us what is missing from your current outdoor space, whether that is a place to sit, a more direct route through the garden or a clearer relationship between the house and yard.

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What Does Hardscaping Include?

Hardscaping includes the built elements of your landscape: masoned patios and paths, river rock and gravel beds, retaining walls, and masoned edging. We plan these features alongside planting and drainage so the whole space works together.

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Landscape design, thoughtfully built

Creating a Sense of Place, One Landscape at a Time.

From the first sketch to the final stone, Solstice brings design, materials and installation together in one considered process.

Our work brings together enduring masonry, custom details, and climate-conscious planting to create outdoor spaces that feel naturally at home in Central Texas while reflecting your own style.

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A clear design-build process

One Vision, Carried from Concept to Completion.

From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, our team guides the design and installation of your outdoor space.

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  1. Consult

    We meet at your property, listen to how you want to use it and identify opportunities, constraints and priorities.

  2. Design

    2D plans and 3D visuals bring together circulation, masonry, planting, lighting and custom features before construction.

  3. Build

    Our installation process translates the approved vision into an enduring outdoor space with clear communication throughout.

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Trusted from First Ideas to Final Installation.

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Where we work

Rooted in Dripping Springs. Designed for the Hill Country.

We focus on a deliberate service area so each project receives the attention it deserves.

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Our local communities

  • Dripping Springs
  • West + South Austin
  • Driftwood
  • Bee Cave
  • Lakeway
  • Wimberley

Contact Solstice

Begin with a Conversation.

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll discuss your priorities, project scope and investment to see how we can bring your outdoor space to life.

Call or text512-915-0205
HoursMonday–Friday · 9am–5pm

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