5 small garden ideas to transform your outdoor space

You don’t have to be a tree surgeon Chelmsford to get imaginative with your garden (Although it does help!) You can create your dream outdoor space with our five top tips below:

1. Hook Yourself Up

The ultimate space saver. Keep things neat and tidy by adding hooks to the garden walls so all your tools, accessories and small items have a home and are not left around.

2. Change Style With Structure

Some people’s ideas of changing up their garden is to turn their table and chairs 90 degrees, mow the lawn and paint the shed. While that can be a low-key alteration, it offers little or no impact and will not ‘wow’ you or your guests when you walk into the area. So how do you accomplish the stunned look and the air of optimism with your garden features?

Go big and attack the infrastructure. Start from scratch and transform the place instead of being subtle about the modifications you make. Make sure your ideas are noticed and ensure that your creativity is brought to life by being brave and making bold decisions.

3. Branch Out

Many people’s logic is to stick with the same landscaping material throughout their garden. The thinking beyond this is often that this is the best way to make a smaller space appear larger when in actual fact it can have an adverse effect. Some that follow this principle find that they have created exactly the opposite of their intentions and are soon back to square one. The simple way to avoid this from occurring is to mix and match with landscaping materials as best you can. This can be used to introduce segmented zones to your garden much like an inclined garden has unique features on each floor.

4. Shape Up!

Innovative thinking can be the most effective and practical even if some perceive it to be off-trend or a bit of a wacky idea. Get creative with your plans and don’t be afraid to experiment with alternative shapes, sizes and patterns in your outdoor configuration.

Not everything has to fit seamlessly in line or be the perfect square. A patterned patio with a mix and match theme can be really eye-catching, just as a corner piece of lawn or decking can be really useful. Maximize the corner area and turn what is often a discarded, underutilised area into a multi-functional space that you can enjoy. Incorporating a diagonal design doesn’t eat up pace and can look really classy.

5. Choose Your Space Wisely

You will need to prioritize what is important to you and make considered decisions on your outdoor preferences to decide on a focal point. Try to avoid cramming as the space will appear cluttered and look both scruffy and a lot smaller. If you have a relatively modest space, then sacrifices must be made to maintain the integrity of the garden.

This essentially means you cannot have both a living area and a dining area and must select which is more important to you before making it the hub of the garden. If you regularly host garden parties and frequently have people over to socialise outdoors, then to avoid the furniture being too dominant think outside the box. Adopt an extending table with folding chairs rather than permanent fixtures that can clutter the place up.