In this article, I will explore some innovative features for your landscaping to give your property curb appeal and elegance.
Lighting Installations
With lighting, you can easily improve the appearance of your landscape and home exterior. You can use this feature to accentuate or showcase the beauty of your yard or property's exterior.
When properly placed, up-and-down lighting can add character and grace to your outdoor area. You can use them to create a warm ambience; add them to your entryway for a stylish look.
Also, decorate your gazebo with fairy lights to create a dramatic effect. Their mild brightness will draw attention to your outdoor shed. You can also light up your yard with a festoon pole, particularly when you don’t have trees to position the light.
If you want to enhance the aesthetics of your yard, then opt for decorative lighting. They can be used as a spotlight to highlight unique features in your home exterior, e.g. sculptures, garden art pieces, trees, dining areas, water fountains, etc.
Gazebos and Shade Structures
Gazebos are stylish ways to provide shelter from the sun. You can use them for alfresco dining or hot tubs, as they can extend the functionality of your outdoor space. Gazebos are available in a wide range of colours, sizes, and materials. This implies they can fit with and contribute to the design and layout of your landscape.
In the spring or summer, you can decorate your gazebo with climbing plants and vines for a breathtaking tropical look. Or secure it to your low-maintenance decking board for relaxation.
In addition to gazebos, there are other types of shade structures with similar functionality. Some examples are arbours, porticos, and pergolas.
Water Features
Water makes us happy. It can refresh your landscaping, home, and mood. Water features can create the tranquil, relaxing atmosphere we desire. Just listening to the ambient sound of water flowing can have a positive impact on your mental health and physical well-being.
Water features are also low-maintenance as you don’t have to tidy them every time. Aesthetically, they can create a cohesive outdoor layout by softening outdoor features like walkways and patios.
There are plenty of ideas for adding water features to your landscape. They include garden fountains of diverse styles, water sculptures, garden ponds, Tetsu bachi, birdbaths, rills, runlets, rivulets, man-made waterfalls, and pondless cascades. You can add your personal touch to any of them. For example, you can add a contemporary art piece to add interest to your water feature.
Alternatively, you can blend two or more of these water feature elements, such as installing a birdbath in your waterfall or using a rivulet as a backdrop to your water sculpture. Water features are a fantastic landscape project. They have no problem complementing your outdoor space.
Barndominiums
Barndominiums have enjoyed widespread use in the UK within the last five years. Also called barndos, they are shaped like a barn and blend elements from rural building structures and contemporary architecture. Barndominiums are highly functional, practical, and easy to personalise. A lot of homeowners opt to add compact barndominiums in their landscape to relax, entertain guests and retreat in.
You can even construct a barndominium to use as your home office, “man cave,” playroom, or guest quarters. They let you increase your home’s living space and add to the quality of your life, particularly when it is well-insulated.
However, you need to properly customize it to cater to your requirements in the long and short term. So be sure to consider the materials, sizes, features, and so on.
For example, if you wish to put up your barndominium for lease in the future or wish to use it to house your visitors, you can add electrical, heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and ventilation. But if you wish to use the facility as a shelving area, you do not need a plumbing or air conditioning feature.
Conclusion
As we start the new year, a lot of homeowners seek to upgrade their landscape or add an innovative structure. This article explores some of the most innovative landscape features that will improve the functionality and style of your home's exterior.
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