Small garden? Transform it into a relaxing oasis with these fantastic ideas
No matter its size, if you have a garden at home, you are incredibly lucky to have this luxury. And very little is needed to create a proper "relaxation oasis", even in the middle of a busy city: a comfortable seat, a few plants and a little shade is all you really need to transform even the smallest garden into a welcoming, relaxing refuge.
Check out below some suggestions on how best to go about doing this:
1. Vertical garden
Put up a wall-mounted vertical garden to free up ground-level space and provide you with the beauty of ornamental plants.
2. Breakfast nook
Start the day off right by setting up a small, outdoor breakfast nook. A small table with 2 chairs will be enough to get your mornings off to a roaring start!
3. Add a pergola
The addition of a pergola - as well as some plants - can add depth to your small garden (and provide supports for outdoor light fittings).
4. Outdoor dining
A large dining table with two benches can accommodate all your social dining events held outdoors, even in very small spaces. Climbing plants decorating a pergola will add to the welcoming atmosphere and delight your guests.
5. Small, urban garden
In the city, outdoor areas are often very small. That said, you can still create a small "oasis of relaxation" by alternating gravel with paving stones and adding a few potted plants.
6. Space-saving furniture
To make the most of your outdoor space, choose space-saving, multifunctional furniture: for example, use a wall to hang up a small bar cabinet or to keep your gardening tools tidy. Additionally, you can purchase a foldaway table - like the one shown here - to save even more space.
7. Geometric decor
Lay out your small garden in an interesting, geometric style: alternate the green of the lawn with gravel and tiles, for example. This way, your garden will be transformed into an asthetically pleasing, relaxing environment.
8. Playing with height
Choose tall plants for your garden and place them alongside herbaceous plants and small shrubs to add structure and depth to your small garden.
9. Add a splash of color
Liven up your garden with brightly colored flowers and furniture in bold shades to immediately lift your mood when your step outdoors.
10. Urban jungle
Create an amazing "urban jungle" by using large pots with tropical plants flanking, for example, your outdoors sofa (as shown here) or other furniture.
11. From the floor to the ceiling
A decorative, tile floor will add enormous aesthetic value to your small, outdoor area and will act as a perfect contrast to a pergola, covered in climbing plants.
12. Think on multiple levels
To make the available space feel larger, think on multiple levels: set up relaxation areas on raised floors and use captivating combinations of low shrubs and bushes along with taller plants.
How will you furnish your small garden?
