Creating Great Yards with Garden Dcor and Design
Having access to someone in the design world works wonders when you are dealing with the interiors of your home. I just learned that those same principles also holds true when you are making changes to the outside of your house with a few modifications.
For instance, in your yard it’s not just about aesthetics. One has to consider the types of plants that are going to be planted and where in the yard they will go. This requires thinking about where and how much sunlight falls and getting the right plants in the right places that also have the coloring you want to create in your garden.
After you have considered all the types of plants and color you would like to use, you will be able to bring design elements into the planning and creation of the perfect yard for you and your family. Also know you may need some additional help. That could mean hiring a contractor or asking friend with good building skills for some help. But let’s look at the fun stuff now.
Balance brings pictures of the scales measuring out the two sides so each weighs the same. However, balance in design does not always equate to an equal part on two sides. It’s more of an even flow from one thing to another; a symmetry where everything equals out in the end. Watch that you create more than separate spaces but a collective whole that comes together.
Another aspect of balance is seen in the elements that are around you. To incorporate earth, air, fire and water is a fantastic way to achieve balance in an outdoor space. If you are able to add to the elements a since of movement then flow comes into play. Most people just think water fountains. However, you can plant grasses that move with the wind or fire and water combinations that can be stunning.
The above is also an example of a natural rhythm, which is another basic element of design. Rhythm can also be accomplished by the use of patterns throughout your yard and garden. It can be as simple as the cushions you have on your outdoor furniture or the pattern of your fence. You can also have more complex patterns in your gardens by the way you plant your flowers and lay stones or other walking paths.
You want you yard to sing in perfect harmony with you and you do that by using the rhythms and balance that we have discussed. The thing I love about harmony is it’s not all packaged and pretty for to have harmony there must be contrast. There is always a little “bad” to make sure the “good” is noticed. It is almost always subtle and wonderful.
The last thing is focal points of interest. Sometimes we have focal points that we wish to diminish such as a greenhouse or storage shed. In these cases, use other elements such as a grand pergola or garden seating area that draws your attention away from what you do not want to be seen to that you do want to be seen.
Everyone in your household has great ideas that should be explored and developed to see if they can be incorporated into your overall plan. To help you eliminate, design and decorate your yard it is well worth the effort to hire someone with a design background and experience. Every effort should be made to have the best outdoor spaces to match the great indoor space of your dreams. Get started today!