Trends to modernise outdoor spaces this summer
Outdoor garden spaces offer an excellent way to enjoy the summer weather, a season dedicated to outdoor living and al fresco dining. Each summer promises exciting new garden trends to modernise our outdoor areas, with significant predictions on how to style, design, and utilise our gardens.
Gardens provide a sanctuary to decompress and recalibrate, offering a much-needed respite from our stressful lives. Why not consider a purpose-built garden room designed exclusively for recovering from day-to-day life? A restorative place to craft, chill or even vent when adulting becomes overwhelming – sounds appealing, doesn’t it?
At-home wellness sanctuaries
Create a wellness sanctuary at home for meditation. Soft cream meditation cushions and mats can instantly instil calm. Bean bags serve as a great alternative while maintaining a relaxed vibe. Additionally, incorporating a sound bath and abundant natural light can create a sun-filled, safe space for your mind to de-stress and your soul to sing, ‘Om!’
With gardens focusing on wellbeing, water features are making a grand return. Establish an oasis of calm with a gently trickling stream or introduce a birdbath to attract feathered visitors. Combining the water trend with the interior look dubbed ‘Greek Chic’ will create a Mediterranean garden getaway with ancient aesthetics.
Luxuries of staycations
With the increasing popularity of UK staycations, the focus has shifted towards bringing holiday luxuries into home gardens. Leading this trend are pools, specifically natural swimming ponds. Interior elements such as TVs, sound systems, built-in outdoor kitchens, and fireplaces are becoming more prevalent in gardens. Setting up a garden room to extend your living space provides a cosy spot to enjoy fresh air.
Curves significantly impact garden design, softening hard landscaping to create greater flow and harmony. Erecting a garden arch or painting an arch on a wall are simple ways to embrace this trend. Curvaceous garden furniture and structures also instil calm and offer a comfortably cocooned feeling, making spaces more hospitable.
Gardens in a different light
Start seeing your garden in a different light! Gardens after dark certainly capture the imagination. Many summer gardens this season will feature celestial celebrations. Could your outdoor space host full moon parties or twilight gatherings? Outdoor cinemas and DIY bars help create a fantastic atmosphere for friends and family to gather in the open air. Transforming a garden building into a night-time venue with a few decorations and cosy accessories can ramp up the charm.
Depending on your commitment to starlit soirées, you might enhance the drama by planting dark foliage as a backdrop. With travel still somewhat restricted and office time reduced for many, people are investing in smart outdoor kitchens, top-notch garden furniture, hot tubs, and garden buildings to entertain family and friends. Nothing beats a warm summer evening with a refreshing drink and a good BBQ. Enjoy your modernised garden space this summer!
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