Do you have a small or narrow garden, but have big ideas for it? Transforming your outdoor space can be a huge home improvement, but before starting your planning, you need a secure goal in mind. You may want to think about whether you’d prefer sunnier areas over shaded areas, or if you have a young family, it may be worth considering if you’d like a large section of your garden to be a play area, or if you would like it to be a place to sit and unwind. All you need is some inspiration so that you can turn your cluttered garden into a small yet spacious and inviting outdoor area. If this sounds like an idea that you’d love to achieve, read on to find out a few top tips.
Measure/ Survey your Garden
An important step in creating your dream garden is measuring, or surveying the area so that you can construct a realistic and accurate plan to use as a visualised basis for your new design. It may sound like a daunting task, but all you will usually just need is an extra person to help, a 30m tape measure, a clipboard, paper to jot down the measurements, a compass, a ruler and a larger piece of paper to draw your final design on.
Invest in Large Garden Pavement Slabs for Small Gardens
Using elements that are slightly oversized are key when you have a small garden. Using high quality garden pavement slabs in a section of your garden can make for a flawless and contemporary finish in any outdoor space. This will trick the eye into thinking the space is larger, and can easily give the impression of more width.
Divide Your Garden into Rooms/Areas
Dividing your outdoor area into sections such as gorgeous planting areas, practical areas, or even wildlife zones, can greatly help to open up your garden and are usually highly versatile to interchange. t’s best not to cut the view off with high hedges or fencing, because this will make your garden seem even smaller.
Create a Large Seating Area or Terrace with a Themed Colour
A larger seating area has much more use in a smaller garden. You can decorate it to a theme that harmonises with your home, and enclose the area with flowers and trees to create an ambient outdoor space. Equally, including bigger plants or mature trees which are kept pruned by services such as Sydney tree can give your outdoor space a sense of beautiful balance.
Try a Curved or Offset Path in Narrow Gardens
Paths in gardens can be a scenic feature, but often straighter paths in narrower gardens can make your outdoor space appear even more constricted. A curved or offset path will really emphasise the size and shape of your garden and will help to disguise the narrowness. Why not try incorporating lush flower beds or vegetable patches on the opposite of the path, or turning your garden into a jungle adventure by winding paths through the greenery.
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