3 Things To Consider When Redesigning Your Garden
Our gardens are often the most overlooked areas of our homes. We spend a lot of time redesigning our interiors, perhaps with the intention of adding more comfort and functionality, but because we don’t spend as much time outdoors as we do in, we might neglect the idea of giving our gardens a makeover.
If you are relating to this, you might want to think again. By focussing on your garden, you will have a greater incentive to spend more time outdoors when the warmer weather returns. So, with this in mind, here are a few things for you to consider.
1. What will you use your garden for?
Your garden needs to hold practical as well as aesthetic appeal, so think about the possible activities that will be taking place outside.
If you intend to use your garden for social purposes, you might want to add a patio area, with decking, raised seating areas, and a sectioned-off area for a barbecue or fire pit for eating and heating purposes. You might want to add talking points too, perhaps with a pond or a few well-placed garden sculptures. You might add these features if you’re looking to spend more time relaxing in your garden too. However, you might want to create a privacy area as well, perhaps with planted shrubbery that will shield you from the view of others. And you might want to add those things that will help you make the most of your downtime, such as wind chimes, a wildlife area, and a water feature. Here are some other relaxing garden ideas.
So, think about how you want to use your garden in both the short and the long-term, and let your ideas dictate what you do with your outdoor living space.
#2: Who will be using your garden?
If you’re the only person using your garden, you have free rein to do whatever you want with the space you have available. However, if you have a family to consider, you also need to factor them into the equation. So, you might think of your garden as an extension of your home, and create different ‘rooms’ within your landscape. You might want an area to relax in, for example, and you might want to create an outdoor play area for your children in one section of your garden.
And with your children in mind, you also need to think about the safety aspect. This will determine the types of plants you grow, as some are dangerous to children. The same applies to your pets, so be sure to create a garden that is pet-friendly if you have any four-legged companions living with you.
#3: What will add curb appeal?
Curb appeal isn’t only about adding value to your home. It’s also about the aesthetics that will make you feel happy when you’re sitting outdoors in your garden, so consider the visual touches that will make your garden complete.
So, you might want to think about color and plant the appropriate plants that match your preferences. You might want to think about the style of your home too, and use the lines and patterns of your home’s architecture to stimulate ideas for the way you design your garden.
For the best results, and especially if you don’t know where to start, you might want to pay for landscaping services when it comes to designing your garden. With the help of a professional, you will soon have something that greatly enhances your home’s curb appeal, and both you and your nosey neighbors will benefit from their hard work.
These are just a few ideas but let us know what you think. And if you have any other suggestions for our readers, be sure to share them with us!
