What a beautiful home! That is a tough question- I agree you have a lot going on at the end of the driveway so that would not be my first choice. I'm sure it would look nice where you suggested. But I don't think you NEED to put the pillars in, know what I mean? You have great curb appeal as it is- good luck!

I think they would look all right if they have a purpose; e.g, some people put their mailbox inside of a pillar. Or if they have lights on top.

I personally wouldn't add the pillars. I think you have enough going on. Beautiful house and yard. What about the light pole - instead of pillars, could you have something constructed with the stone to hold the light?

tina

I agree that there's enough going on and I'd hate to disturb your pretty landscaping.

What about using the extras to skin some planting boxes, and set them on the sides or back?

megfitz, thanks, it is a tough decision, wish I had a before and after picture to help decide!

gracie, thanks, they would only be decorative, no purpose. We already have the dusk lamp at the end of the driveway and its hard to see on the picture but we have a lamp post too in the garden by the sidewalk.

tina, everyone in the neighbourhood has to have one of those dusk to dawn light poles. We are in the country so these lamps light our streets.

avesmore, thanks, we have a lot of stuff going on in the back too, so it might be too much there... LOL. I just hate to waste these stones.

Don't 'waste' them. Stack them in a corner of the yard and let them sit until inspiration strikes. You may want to build a bench with them somewhere, or use them to surround a pond, or to edge a flowerbed. A use will come to you...take your time. There is no deadline.

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Gorgeous house and yard!

I agree with all the above. Your current look is very attractive & nice. It looks so clean. Pillars would just add clutter to your landscape.

Like Happyintexas, who gave you really good advice, said... you can edge flower beds with them! What a nice idea! A kidney bean-shaped flower bed in your backyard planted with perennials would be charming edged in those stones.

Your landscaping is lovely. I wouldn't do it, I think it would start to get busy looking. I love the river rocks at the roadside. They're just enough - simple and classy. It's perfect as is!

Oh my gosh...how pretty! I agree, perfect as is~

No pillars - they would just look 'stuck on', and if you didn't have the extra stone you probably never would have considered them. Just keep the stone around the back, maybe they'll decorate a pool someday (piled in a corner with a little water fall :-).

agreed - no pillars

No pillars......lol A bench would look nice....

I agree about putting them in a pile and waiting until some inspiration strikes you.

We had a lot of stone left over too and we used it to build a large bbq grill which has really come in handy!

We used some stones for pathways and "stairs" next to a garden.

One thing to consider is people hitting the pillars in their cars when backing out of the driveway, especially at night.

That is a beautiful home and I think pillars at the driveway would detract from the beauty. What about using the stone to build a couple of garden benches?

Thank you everyone for your positive comments and suggestions. The landscaping is only a year old so as the trees and plants get bigger, we might feel different about adding pillars so we still havent ruled out the pillars but will wait a while before making any decisions. Thanks again.

Yup - no pillars needed - so pretty already
Love the idea of waiting for inspiration...