Thursday, 16 August 2018

Understanding How Landscaping Design Is Done

By Charles Wood


A correctly done landscape is intended for improvement of the appearance of the compound and adding value. Breaking the bank is not necessary for one to achieve a big landscaping impression. A lot of improvement can be made on the appearance of landscapes by making some small additions that are not costly. Every landscaping design project is intended to improve the beauty, functionality, and appearance among many other features of the space.

One way of breaking monotony of the landscape is to add walkways into it. Walkways are needed to connect various points on the compound such as the garden, fire pit, and patio. Some of the materials that can be used to make walkways include natural flagstone, crushed stone, decorative brick, and stepping stone. The materials used to make the exterior of the house should also be used to make the walkways to add more beauty.

The monotony of the landscape can also be broken by including water features into the landscape. So long as the design and location is properly done, the material applied in making the water feature does not matter a lot. There is one rule that applies when designing a water feature. This rule entails keeping the number of materials applied in construction of the water feature to a maximum of three. A counter effect can be created if numerous materials are used.

Space for relaxing should be included too. Therefore, incorporating an area of seating and relaxing is important. One can use materials like stones, pavers, and concrete in making outdoor seating areas. The area should be built around some trees or tall flowers so as to have some privacy. Shade against harsh sunlight is provided by trees. These spaces can be conducive for relaxing or thinking, reading, and napping.

One of the ways to improve the beauty of landscape and eliminate monotony is by planting a variety of plants. There is a huge range of plants that one can choose from to plant. Local nurseries or home improvement stores are a good place to make purchases from. Online vendors are also becoming more popular with each day that passes.

Seeing a landscaper putting more lines around sidewalks, driveways, the footings of the home, and gardens is common. An individual can choose to use straight lines in their landscape if they want. However, applying curved lines is better. Curved lines add the beauty that is subtle, but lasts long.

For a landscape to be considered outstanding, they require to be visible during the night and day. This means that suitable sources of light should be used to illuminate them. Focal points on landscapes and walkways are among the locations that should be illuminated. Apart from increasing the beauty of walkways, it is also safe for one to walk on them at night when landscapes are well lit.

Lastly, this job can be done by the homeowner or by a landscaping company. Some people choose to do the job on their own, but then they consult professional landscapers for professional advice. There is usually a fee involved in consulting a professional but it is not as high as that of hiring a landscaper.




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