It's your personality style and color whimsical, playful and full of? They love nature, art, and perhaps an element of fantasy? Why not take a perfect combination of style and his love for nature in a unique outdoor space? This article shares ten ideas to help in the design of a recall of the yard, that reflect your personal creativity.
Think of yourself as an artist and your garden as a blank canvas. Your garden will become your masterpiece. There is noright or wrong. It involves the combination of elements that you love from a variety of sources and that make you happy!
Ten ideas to help you get started:
1 Plants to speak with you. Natural range is full of fascinating "art". You will find flowers with small drawing crowds has a Rorschach-like dots and dashes of bright color scheme, for example. Others are extensions antenna funny or strange shapes. Browse tropical plant section at your localNursery, an image search online or visit local garden shows, just to get ideas. You will be amazed by the incredible variety of textures, shapes and patterns. The best part to release your creative side in the Garden is that there are no expectations set - you get to set the rules. Which plants will call your name?
Razzle Dazzle-2 combination. You can design any kind of mosaic you want to view. A couple of exciting color scheme, are: chartreuse and magenta, dark blue andPink, green, purple and hot pink and yellow or lime. And, you do not, stick with just two - for example, from whites in the mix can add drama. If you write on a combination of colors that you get strikes. This is true not only for your investment decisions, but decorative accents to your exterior and fabric selection as well. For example, mixing circles and stripes or floral designs with floral motifs adds variety.
3 What is a garden party without a little 'Art? Painting on glass is an amazing way to add beauty to your garden. Discs can be used as shelves, hanging or attached to poles of land that are used to greet visitors in unexpected places. Framed art from every style, makes a fresh and bold statement. Create a wind chime or mobile made of unusual pieces. Arrange the stones, pieces of wood, shells and colored glass in a template and put it in a strategic position in your garden. Handmade mosaic birdbaths, flower pots and making platforms for projects of fun.Another great idea is to invite a backyard party hosts and their friends, craft a piece of garden art can bring to you.
4 Surprise Me! Ahhh, remember the element of surprise that our sense of childlike wonder. How and where you place and arrange the elements of your unique garden to add the entire sensory experience. It could be something that opens from the ground along a garden path or looks at you from behind a tree. Perhaps it is an objectthat the light is reflected or cause noise or movement, whether it is child's play. There can be a fun or unusual, or hanging from a tree that greets you when you enter into a niche of the unexpected. Pleasant surprises are always welcome!
5 Simply outstanding. Accent piece that will be sure to get attention or be used as a focal point for the rest of your garden? Think you may be a feature of unusual sculpture, whimsical bird house or water, a visual pleasure. ThinkOut-of-the-flower-boxes in the container structure selection could use a tea pot, watering can, pair of old boots, an old boot or a wheelbarrow. Train climbing roses or flowering vines to objects such as a coat rack and wrap or swag to hang in the trees. Better yet, if you have an artistic mind, you create a signature piece that is sure to provoke conversation.
6 Eye of the Beholder. Browse antique shops or visit stores that specialize in an eclectic decor. You can findan old or unusual pieces at flea markets or second-hand shop, you can draw or modify. Consider how the new non-conventional purposes in chairs, benches or tables. For example, you could make wine barrels on the head cushion and add color to turn an interesting location or in a window, door or a table. Mixing modern style with some old-fashioned surprises or vice versa. The way you feel will help your unique garden, the various elements that maketogether.
7. Got Color? Place color splashes around your garden that will be sure to catch the eye. For example, colored bottles secured on the end of tree limbs are a fun and surprising way to solicit attention and they are pretty when sunlight filters through. What about a brightly painted chair, bench or birdhouse? Plant contrasting flower colors and exciting plant combination's to make your garden really stand out. Murals can also be fun and personal. Strategically placed colored containers, statuary, bobbles, decorative fabrics and outdoor pictures are also great choices.
8. "Fab" Fabrics. Whether you're shopping for bench or chair pads, tablecloths, pillows, outdoor draperies or umbrellas - inspire drama by choosing prints, patterns and colors that are atypical. You can mix-and-match store bought and/or vintage gems. If you're feeling especially inventive, purchase exactly what you want from either local or online fabric stores and create originals! Draping or tying custom fabric to gazebos or pavilions can also add a creative flair. Be sure to pick fabrics that will wear well outdoors and don't forget to bring them inside during inclement weather.
9. Unique Treasures. Think of these as the little "extras" that will stand out and make a distinct impression. Like an exotic feather in a hat, they will add to your "wow" factor. Hang mirrored ornaments that reflect light, chandeliers or amusing decorations from tree limbs, your gazebo or pavilion. What about suspending an antique windowpane from a tree? Add even more charm to your evening entertainment by hanging lanterns filled with water and floating candles; or, wrap twinkle lights of any color around tree trunks or limbs to add some sparkle. You might even consider planning around a special theme.
10. Don't Forget to Laugh! Everyone likes a little humor. Let your imagination take over. The ideas are limitless, but to stir your creativity -- what about a whirligig or two to add a fun touch? You can purchase expressive faces that attach to trees or paint an outdoor bench, rocking chair or bolder with a whimsical image. Consider hanging or posting a sign with playful words or sayings--or come up with your own humorous twist.
Not only will you have a lot of fun in the process of designing your unique backyard retreat--it will be a joy to share it with those you love to spend time with. Now, go out there and express yourself... you'll be glad you did!
