3 Design Elements that Instantly Make Your Garden Look More Expensive
Would you believe if someone told you that luxury does not equal spending a whole lot of money? Well, that's not always true, but when it comes to your garden design, it definitely can be. With the right strategy and planning, your garden space can look polished and high-end without overwhelming your wallet. Thoughtful design choices can elevate the garden's aesthetics and transform even the most ordinary spaces into sophisticated corners.
Here, let us focus on three such design elements that will help you create a garden that exudes luxury without an unlimited budget.
1. Layered Lighting: Key to A Magical Evening (or Night) Garden!
People often overlook the significance of good lighting when it comes to garden design. That's why most gardens remain a daytime-only space with flat lighting that adds essentially nothing to defining the mood of your garden.
Garden lighting can be structured in multiple layers, in varying intensities and heights. The result? The interplay of lights creates shadows, contrast, and depth, turning it into a warm and enchanting space.
You can approach layered lighting in different ways:
The lighting for overall visibility (It doesn't have to illuminate everything uniformly, but as pockets of light and shadows, placed at the highest points in the garden)
Warm-toned LEDs alongside the pavement
Soft lights on sculptures
Lanterns beside garden benches
These are some of the ideas worth trying in transforming your garden into an evening sanctuary.
2. Defined Zones: Bringing Order and Clarity
Unlike ordinary gardens that might appear wild or undifferentiated, high-end gardens feature distinct zones with subtle boundaries. Whilst the subtlety creates flow, the zoning builds purpose and identity.
We can start the zoning process by identifying how many ways you want to use the garden:
A dining area where you can have intimate gatherings
A lounging space for entertainment
A quiet zone for reading and contemplation
A fire pit gathering spot for family barbecues
Define these identified zones by arranging each garden design element, including stones, tiles, tall grasses, furniture sets, and décor, with purpose. Don't forget, be consistent in colours, styles, and materials for each zone to maintain the curated look and feel of your garden space.
3. High Contrast Materials Equal Visual Drama!
When we talk about contrast, colours are a given. Before anything else, be it texture or structure, contrast in colours is the first thing that comes to mind. So, how do we deliberately use colours in a garden?
Light coloured pebbles against charcoal pavement
Dark coloured seats against white-rendered walls
Now what about texture? Do contrasting structures work? Absolutely!
Polished concrete with natural wood decking
Soft grass leaning towards matte walls
And how about structure and plant selection? Equally important:
Tall lamps/lanterns beside a low-lying bench
Lawn grass paired with tall plants
The Bottom Line
In summary, a beautifully put-together, seemingly expensive yard does not necessarily need you to spend your entire fortune on garden design, but mindful planning and a professional like Terrascapes, who brings in the experience. Regardless of size or budget, these three design elements work universally and transform the entire garden experience into a memorable one each time. Remember, it's not about extravagance but refinement!