Play on multiple levels
To bring relief to your garden, you can arrange it by playing on different levels. For example, you can create tubs to raise beds. They will also be more practical to maintain since you will not have to bend down. They will also be better exposed to light.
It is also possible to install terraces to create different spaces. You can choose to access it by a small wooden or stone staircase, for example. Dividing a garden gives the impression of taking advantage of a denser space.
Enhance your fence
The fence of a garden in the city is often a little too present. We must therefore seek to eliminate this limit. It can be concealed by plants. In some cases this is not possible, then you can try to put it forward, that is, treat it as a decorative element in its own right. Several solutions are available to you :
- You can paint it in a bright color.
- You can build a beautiful wooden fence to provide warmth through this natural material.
- You can turn it into a green wall.
If you have a large wall that can be a bit oppressive, you can paint it a dark color, black for example, and make a sort of picture with wood siding on it. This very simple solution makes it possible to break the size of the wall. The possibilities are endless and will depend on your budget, but also on the style you want for your garden.
Focus on harmony
In your garden it is important to create a harmonious space. This is why it is important to choose the colors that you are going to invite in this place to give an overall impression.
In the same way, also avoid multiplying different materials. This means that you shouldn’t go beyond two or three different types so as not to create visual overload and keep some consistency.
Optimize space
Just because you own a city garden doesn’t mean you can’t put everything you want. To do this, it is important to optimize the space. For example, tubs for plantations can integrate benches to allow you to settle there.
You can also choose furniture that incorporates storage. It is also possible to install a children’s corner. For example, you can integrate a sandbox on the terrace.
Don’t forget the lighting
Whatever your garden, it is important not to forget the lighting. Not only is it a decorative element, but it also allows you to move around safely outside. There are very aesthetic lighting systems, you can choose them according to the style you have chosen for your exterior. Remember to put it in different places to allow you to reach from one place to another easily.
In addition, in fine weather, they will allow you to enjoy your outdoors later in the evening. Choose their location carefully to highlight certain elements or plants, for example.
Persistent plants
When choosing your plants, choose those with persistent foliage. This way your garden will remain attractive all year round. Indeed, in autumn and winter, gardens tend to be sadder and lose their interest. Some ideas :
- By focusing on evergreen plants, even in the bad season, your garden remains beautiful. Ideally, two-thirds of your plants should be evergreen.
- You can also select your plants so that the blooms follow one another. Thus, you can install a hedge where the different shrubs bloom one after the other or offer superb fall foliage. In this way, your garden benefits from a renewal season after season.
- To create scent spaces, you can also bet on plants offering flowering with a pleasant scent.
A swimming pool or a pond
Right now there are so many solutions that no matter how much space you have, it is possible to install a water point in your garden. According to your desires, you have several possibilities:
- You can bet on a basin. It can accommodate vegetation and you can accommodate some fish.
- If you prefer a more minimalist look, you can simply install a water point. You will enjoy the freshness that this basin brings.
- If you like the sound of water, a fountain will delight you.
- If your preferences turn to swimming pool, again you will have the choice. In a small garden, it is possible to conceal the swimming pool under a terrace to conserve all the space, but also to protect your swimming pool when it is not in use and to protect yourself from vis-à-vis. It is also possible to opt for a semi-inground swimming pool which will help to give relief to your garden, etc.
Lines or curves
Again, it’s a matter of taste.
- If you opt for a very linear layout, you will then create square or rectangular spaces. This solution is the most widespread. However, in this case, it is better not to trim the hedges too geometrically, as this may give the impression of a small space. Instead, leave the vegetation a little free, this will add charm to your garden and you can enjoy a green space so rare in the city.
- However, you can choose to break this linear aspect. by betting on curves. This solution will make it possible to fight against the rigidity of the ground and, at the same time, to forget the limits of the ground.
Bring shade
Do not forget to arrange shaded spaces to enjoy a little coolness in the heart of summer. It may be thanks to the vegetation, but in this case, you will have to wait until it is large enough. You can also install shade sails, a parasol, etc. All these solutions will also protect you from vis-à-vis, at the same time.
Facilitate circulation
After choosing your plants, you must install them so that you can move around freely. Do not hesitate to develop paths. It can be with Japanese steps, cobblestones, etc. You will then take advantage of all the space. The lawn is not compulsory and has the disadvantage of requiring some maintenance. Indeed, it must then be mowed, or to mow, you need a mower and a place to store it. Sometimes, therefore, it is better to opt for other types of ground cover.