Make a development plan
Avoid launching yourself without having carefully thought through the layout of this space. The more you have thought about the layout upstream, the more harmonious the whole will be. To get a good idea of the spaces, it is a good idea to draw the plan of your garden to scale. To go in the direction of the modern spirit in terms of decoration, you must then try to clear the spaces as much as possible and cut them out until you get a result that is structured. For a modern garden, you have to think big, especially if the land you have is rather small. This amounts to saying that it is necessary to preserve large unobstructed surfaces, to bet on wide aisles, etc. You will thus create an impression of space.
Playing on symmetry
In a modern garden, it is the very graphic lines that reign supreme. But their reign does not exempt you from taking care to maintain a balance. So you have to play on symmetries. It goes without saying that this will determine many of your choices in your garden. But be careful not to completely disregard curves and other soft shapes. They are the ones that will bring a touch of elegance and serenity to your garden.
Plants for a modern garden
In a garden, plants have an important role to play. This is why it is necessary to choose them well according to the result that one wishes to obtain. Here are some ideas to help you in your quest for a modern garden:
- You can bet on vertical lines with tall trees in the background, the Provence cypress, for example.
- You can also imagine plant arrangements at different levelsx always focusing on symmetry.
- You can also opt for more fluid plants, for example, grasses or bamboo.
- With flexible plants, consider combining plants with graphic lines, dasylirions, a variegated false-aralia, for example. They’ll be very much in the tone of a modern garden, but, again, be careful not to overcrowd the space.
- Don’t forget to install plants that the foliage is persistent for a beautiful garden all year round, boxwood, for example.
Materials in a modern garden
In terms of materials, for a modern garden, we will favor concrete, natural stones, gravel, pebbles or even wood. You must therefore bet on a mixture of minerals and plants, but, as a general rule, the presence of minerals must be more marked than that of plants. To integrate minerals harmoniously, you can thus provide a large terrace covered with contemporary paving, one or more gravel paths that must be perfectly maintained, Japanese steps, mineral mulch at the feet of plants, etc. The idea of the modern garden is to bring out the interior to the exterior with, for example, the use of the same materials inside and outside, which makes it possible to erase the boundaries of the spaces. These materials can also be used to draw the lines.
The choice of colors
For a modern garden, one of the rules is to make sure to use a range of colors that is limited to stay in sobriety. This means that it is necessary avoid very colorful flowering plants and prefer plants that remain green. So bet on a beautiful lawn, trees and shrubs with decorative foliage. If you need or want to have flowers, choose plants with a beautiful white bloom. You can optionally choose a color and add it in touches.
The furniture of a modern garden
When choosing your garden furniture, here too, bet on sobriety. It is important to take into account the space you have available in order to avoid overloading the space, which would be contrary to the contemporary spirit. Remember that the philosophy of the modern garden is to be an extension of the interior, so you can bet on nomadic furniture that you can move as needed. But it can also be to sit in the shade or in the sun depending on the temperature of the day. Be careful to opt for furniture with straight lines and rather contemporary materials, such as woven wood, metal, etc.
Decorative accessories
If the modern garden must remain sober, this should not prevent you from integrating some elements of decorations such as flower pots, tubs or planters. They will bring a touch of originality to your exterior. Do not hesitate to opt for models of very large size. Again, choose materials such as concrete or metal, for example. On the color side, you should rather turn to neutral tones such as white, gray or black. But why not allow yourself a few touches of bright colors with, for example, cushions of the same color and in harmony with the rest of the garden?
The choice of lighting
For your modern garden, think about the lighting. Indeed, they not only have an important role to play, but they will also allow you to enjoy your outdoors even after dark. Arrange them so as to highlight the graphics of your garden. There are LED lights suitable for all media. It is possible to integrate them into a wooden terrace, to install them under a pergola, to place them along the paths, along a curve to emphasize it, at the foot of a particularly graphic and original plant, etc. The important thing is to sublimate the space and facilitate movement in your exterior.