Outdoor space is more valuable than ever and can significantly increase the value of your home. Learning how to visually enlarge a small garden will not only help you sell, but will make the time you spend there all the more enjoyable.
Small garden ideas include all types of areas, from balconies and patios to small lawns anddelicate courtyards. No matter how much space you have, there are simple tricks to make the most of limited outdoor space. By thinking outside the box and making a few small changes, you can visually enlarge your narrow garden.
Blur the boundaries and proportions
Planting at different heights: Blurring the boundaries of outdoor space is an easy way to make a small garden look larger. You can achieve this effect by growing the plants at different heights. This way it won't be clear how far your garden area actually extends.
You can plant a wall or use hanging baskets at different levels to add color and depth to the outdoor area. Remove bulky shrubs and trees as they take up a lot of space. Put pots of colorful flowers in their place.
Cladding exterior walls: Use garden color ideas to make walls fade into the background. A simple but effective trick is to paint an exterior wall green. It won't stand out among the trees, grass and plants, especially if you grow a climbing plant up it. The wall will blend in and the “end” of the garden will no longer be visible.
Combining Sheds and Plants:Proportions can play a big role in how you visually enlarge a small garden. One way to achieve this is with the shed. A narrow, small shed combined with flowers, tall hedges, climbing plants and large planters loosens up the proportions of the room. The shed then appears like a larger version that is further away than it actually is, in contrast to the closer objects and plants.
Play with lighting and colors
Bring light high:Garden lighting helps highlight the best parts of the outdoor space and hide what needs to be hidden. It also makes your garden appear larger than it actually is.Bring your lightingas high as possible on the fence or wall and your garden will appear both wider and taller.
Paint all surfaces one color:Paint walls, fences, countertops, etc. in a single color so that they blend in evenly, as a mix of colors looks chaotic and confusing and visually closes off the room. Enhance this effect by choosing the tiles you need in the same color as the paint. Choose a light, cool tone to diffuse the light and make the room feel even larger.
Adding Mirrors:Create the illusion of extra space with a garden mirror. Mirrors are great for making a room appear larger. Even consider adding mirrors the entire length of a wall to double up.
Create zones to visually enlarge the garden
Learning how to plan a small garden will help you get the most out of it. By setting up specific zones and varying the furniture and flooring, you can create the illusion of additional space. Furniture left lying around in the garden can make it appear cluttered and therefore smaller. However, if youset up different zones, where your grill, table and chairs are all at home, the garden looks more organized and larger. You can also use outdoor rugs to perfect this step.
Consider what furniture you use:Make sure all your furniture fits in the room and isn't too big. When a table looks huge, it becomes the focal point of the room rather than the beautiful plants and flowers you have lovingly grown around it. Make sure that the individual elements harmonize well with each other and do not overwhelm the room.
Build custom seating with storage:For a clever furniture solution, there is nothing better than a tailor-made built-in construction. An elegant garden bench tailored to your exact needs is the ideal solution to make your small garden appear larger by making the most of the space. A custom-made garden bench takes its functionality a step further by converting the base into a storage compartment. Multifunctional and oneoptimal use of valuable space in the garden– what’s not to love?
Make usage interchangeable:A hammock can be the best gift for a small garden because it is very flexible. All you need are secure hooks to support the weight of a hammock when you get comfortable. However, if you need more space, you can simply remove the hammock and open up the room for a larger social event.
