A well thought out backyard design can transform your backyard into a stunning oasis, but design mistakes can easily deter all your designing successes. That’s why it’s important to plan your design carefully. Here are three common backyard design mistakes you will want to avoid.
- Cramped and undefined spaces: It can be easy to get excited about decorating your backyard with all the landscaping and hardscaping elements you can find, but this can easily make the space feel cramped, especially when poorly planned before placing the new elements. You can implement a variety of landscaping and hardscaping elements in your backyard design when you also include defining elements, such as hedges, walkways, and other design elements that could create boarders between spaces in your backyard.
- Poor selection of plants: It’s just as important to do your research on the soil and amount of sunlight vs. shade in your backyard as it is to choose the best looking plants and landscaping elements. The last thing you want is to choose a beautifully flowering bush that won’t even bloom because it can’t grow in the microclimate of your yard. We can assess the conditions of your backyard and make recommendations for plants and landscaping that will fit best and thrive.
- Insufficient practical aspects: While it’s exciting to add all the attractive landscaping and hardscaping elements to the backyard design, it’s important to include practical and functional elements as well. You might include landscape lighting that can allow you to see clearly to relax in the evening or outdoor kitchens or fire pits to create functional spaces to enjoy time with friends and family.
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