Having a house of your dreams is great. However, having a home of your dreams is even better. Think of it, you would not buy or build a house in a neighborhood that you detest? The same applies to making your outdoor space more appealing to you as the owner. Wouldn’t you love to come home after a long day and let your beautiful garden ease your problems away? Well, this can only happen if you put some consideration into how you want the garden to be. Are you looking for one with exotic flowers? Or is it beautiful shapes and patterns? Whichever your reason, you still need to figure out the kind of garden you want for yourself.
Every garden should tell a story
What is the inspiration behind the garden you want to have? What does it remind you of? What does it say about you? Storytelling cannot be separated from human nature and one of the beautiful ways of telling stories is by inviting mother nature to your home, let your garden tell a story about what you want to achieve or what you have achieved so far. Let your garden speak about the type of person you are, your taste, your choice of colors and so on. Let your garden remind of the breathtaking moments you’ve had, and there is no better way than investing in the artistic design of your home garden.
Your home garden is a reflection of who you are
Have you ever stopped to wonder what people think; what people say about the type of person that you are? Are you classy? Are you easy to relate with? Our personality affects the way we interact with the outside world, it is the roadmap to all human interactions. An artistic design of your home garden is one way of projecting your personality; the person you are in the inside onto the outside world. If you like minimalist design, you can put that into the design of the garden. For example someone with random bursts of energy might want a colorful home garden. An individual with a ‘classy’ personal image may want to get exotic and/or ornamental plants and flowers for their home garden. Whichever the personality or the temperament, you can always come up with something that is in sync with your inner self.
Know where you need to space things out, and where not to
Great gardens are not just planted, they are designed. Think about it. What do you want your guests to say when they take a tour in your garden? How much ‘negative’ space is okay? Do you need a spot where you can relax with friends and family? How much space should footpaths take? These are just a few of the questions that will help you allocate spaces correctly. For individuals with minimalist tastes, they may prefer sizeable lawns and strategically placed flowers or plants, and the specific patterns that each element in the garden will take
It is your garden, make it what you want it to be. Put some time in deciding the look and feel before putting a landscaper to the task or whether you want to do it yourself.