Hiring an interior designer to help you with the changes you want to make when redoing the inside of your home just makes since. It also makes since to have the same type of design input when you are making changes to the outside of your home as well, just thinking about being outside and not in.
A good example is the use of color. You have so many plants to choose from but you also must consider where they will be planted because of sun placement during the day. This is hardly an issue when you are dealing with the indoors!
Once you get over that hurdle, the simple design elements that designers of all kinds have knowledge of can be invaluable to your outdoor project. Keep in mind that whatever you do, you may need some contractor help as well as some general labor to carry out your plans. Now let's look at some of those elements we should consider.
Yoga is a perfect way to look at the element of balance in your yard. Every pose is different yet each one has an elegance and poise that culminates as an act of perfect balance even though it may seem to the eye at first to be unbalanced. It is the centering of your yard to make it everything you would like it to be.
Think in terms of earth, wind, water and fire and the way nature uses these elements as a way to balance and flow, creating an underlying rhythm. The flow of water, the crackling of a fire, wind rustling through the trees; all are areas that help bring balance to an area and you can incorporate one or more of these types of natural elements to bring balance and flow to your yard.
The above is also an example of a natural rhythm, which is another basic element of design. Rhythm can also be accomplished by the use of patterns throughout your yard and garden. It can be as simple as the cushions you have on your outdoor furniture or the pattern of your fence. You can also have more complex patterns in your gardens by the way you plant your flowers and lay stones or other walking paths.
You want you yard to sing in perfect harmony with you and you do that by using the rhythms and balance that we have discussed. The thing I love about harmony is it's not all packaged and pretty for to have harmony there must be contrast. There is always a little "bad" to make sure the "good" is noticed. It is almost always subtle and wonderful.
The last thing is focal points of interest. Sometimes we have focal points that we wish to diminish such as a greenhouse or storage shed. In these cases, use other elements such as a grand pergola or garden seating area that draws your attention away from what you do not want to be seen to that you do want to be seen.
There are so many scenarios and ways to create and experience a great design in your yard that you could go crazy just thinking about them all. That's why having a good landscape designer on your team as well as choices for garden dcor is important for you to use as you create the perfect yard for you and your family. Embrace the challenge and do some designing today!
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