9 Driveway Pillars and Entrances You’ll Love

Adding pillars to your driveway can create a gorgeous and stately entrance for your home, no matter its style or size. Whether you want to add pillars to a current driveway or you want to incorporate them into a new driveway design, the hardscaping experts at Triad Associates are ready to help you by creating beautiful driveway pillars that can bring out the best in your home. 

Beautiful Driveway Pillars and Entrances

Here are a few ideas you may want to consider for your driveway or home entrance:

1. Build a Pillar Wall with Flowers

The right landscaping can make any hardscaping elements look beautiful, and flowers always bring out the best. Consider planting a variety of bright and brilliant blooms in front of and around your pillars to make an impact.

2. Consider a Pillar Mailbox

Your mailbox is likely right next to the driveway, so why not make a statement with it? Set it on top of or within a pillar to create a bold entry. 

3. Use Multiple Pillars

Place a pillar on either side of your driveway to set the tone, then consider placing additional pairs of columns at key points along a longer driveway. 

4. Implement Statues

A pillar is a great base for a statue. Consider statues at the top of your driveway or closer to your home’s entrance to create a regal welcome. 

5. Utilize a Driveway Gate

Pillars provide the perfect frame for an iron gate that can not only enhance the security of your home but can also create a grand entrance. Coordinate the style and materials for the gate with those of the pillar for maximum impact.

6. Add Planters to Your Driveway Pillars

Planters can be placed on top of your driveway pillars or embedded within them to allow for a beautiful pop of color.

7. Implement a Capstone

A decorative capstone can create a stylish cover for your driveway pillars, ensuring that every detail is working together for the design. 

8. Use a Consistent Color Palette

Consider all the elements of your home’s exterior when choosing your driveway pillars, and use a consistent color palette for everything from your home’s siding to your driveway to any retaining walls to the pillars. 

9. Incorporate a Driveway Apron

A driveway apron can work together with pillars flanking the driveway to create a unified entrance. Use similar or complementary stones and designs to create a beautiful look.

Factors to Consider Before Installing Driveway Pillars

The designers at Triad Associates will work closely with you when designing your driveway pillars and can help you consider the following:

Assess Your Existing Driveway Layout and Design

Determine the size of your driveway, the available space around it, and any other factors, such as the shape of the design, to determine the best look and placement for your pillars.

Determine an Appropriate Pillar Height

There’s no wrong height for your pillars. However, our designers can help you determine the optimal height to suit your preferences by giving you various sketches and renders from 3D design software to help you visualize your options. 

Analyze the Surrounding Landscape

Take into account issues such as grading, drainage, and existing trees or plantings to determine the best location for your pillars. 

Consider Your Budget

Of course, the bottom line for a final design will often be budget. Determine how much you are willing to spend at the outset, and tailor your design with that number in mind. 

Ways to Enhance Your Driveway Pillars

Add Lighting

Lighting can be added to the tops of your pillars, or it can be recessed along the sides. The type of lighting you choose can greatly enhance the design of the pillars.

Implement Landscaping

Look not only at the area directly around your pillars, but also along the driveway and the surrounding property. Your landscaping can amplify your design when planned correctly. 

Driveway Entrance Maintenance

One of the many benefits of driveway pillars is that they do not require a lot of maintenance. However, you will need to take a couple of steps to keep your driveway entrance looking great:

Clean Your Pillars and Hardscaping

Your pillars and other hardscaping elements won’t need much cleaning, so long as you are consistent with your efforts. Just brush them free of dirt and debris regularly, and spray them down with a garden hose. Any stains that remain should clear up with a mild detergent and soft brush. 

Trim Your Shrubs and Flowers

Keep overgrowth away from your pillars and your driveway entrance by trimming any nearby shrubs and flowers. Doing so will also keep organic debris off your hardscaping.

Benefits of Driveway Pillars

There are a lot of reasons you should consider investing in driveway pillars, including:

Improved Curb Appeal and Property Value

Driveway pillars make any property look more elegant and regal. Adding them to your property will instantly improve your home’s curb appeal and your overall property value. 

Potential for Incorporating a Gate for Security

You may not be ready to add a gate to your home’s entrance just yet, but adding driveway pillars can give you the option to easily add one later. Not only will the pillars create a lovely entrance for your home now, but they will also provide the structure you will need later if you decide to upgrade your property’s security. 

Clear Driveway Boundaries

Installing driveway pillars will make it absolutely clear where the boundaries of your driveway are. You won’t have to worry anymore about guests or delivery drivers veering off the edges and ruining your landscaping or other hardscaping elements. 

Hire Triad Associates’ Driveway Entrance Experts Today

The experts at Triad Associates are ready to help you transform your home’s entryway. Call us today to schedule a consultation with one of our hardscaping professionals. We’ll assess your property and talk with you about your goals and vision for the space. Then we’ll work closely with you to bring that vision to life and surpass your expectations. Call us today to get started!