How to plan a beautiful courtyard of a private house.
This small beautiful courtyard of a private house began with such a gravel-paved area in front of the house. Which was intended only for parking two cars and small flower beds on the side. It’s hard to imagine a beautiful garden here in any form.
The total area of this plot in front of the house is 2.5 acres. Because At first there were attempts to combine the garden with a parking lot and they were unsuccessful, it was decided to divide the garden as such with a parking lot. This is roughly what the new site layout looks like.
Next to the house, on one side, there is a paved area, which is separated from the parking lot by a fence with a gate; on the other side, a small vegetable garden and a garden are planned. In the garden, on the left side, in order to raise the fence as high as possible, an artificially raised small terrace is planned.
Space zoning
The lower level of the courtyard is divided into two parts, which are united by a passage inside the house. Thanks to these courtyards, the rooms on the lower floors receive a sufficient amount of daylight. A smooth transition is made between the interior of the house and the external space, and the border between them is almost erased.
The studio became the central element of the interior space, from which there is access to both courtyards. The room overlooks the original landscape design, and it feels like it is part of it.
The landscape of the courtyard of a private house from TAOA has become a comfortable and spectacular work of art. Despite its originality, the local area remains practical and requires minimal maintenance.
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Design of the courtyard of a private house. Parking lot.
This is what the new parking lot in the courtyard of this private house looks like from the street. Ahead is the entrance to the house, on the right is the entrance to the garden, on the left are the neighbors.
In order to create a reliable covering for the parking area that would not clash with the overall landscape design of the garden, an original decision was made - to build a decorative fence between the parking lot and the garden. The fence is made of cinder blocks, with concrete plaster on top. To prevent it from looking too massive, it has windows with flower boxes. From the street side, this fence will continue with a decorative wrought iron fence. On the side of the yard near the fence, in front of the house entrance, a gate is planned. There is also a gate in the fence for access to the garden.
View of the parking lot after completion of work. The entrance to the garden was decorated with an arch of climbing roses. Also, rose bushes grow along the entire fence, they are complemented by perennial ornamental grasses and flowers in containers.
Decorative zones
In order to visually divide the territory, it is necessary to take advantage of all the possibilities of landscaping the yard.
To separate areas of the yard, a hedge is often used, for example, tall ornamental bushes or tall plants, or flowers.
Picnic and play areas are often separated by picket fences, chain link fences, and other accessible barriers.
Transitions between sites are decorated with arches with flowering plants.
If the owner of the house intends to build a gazebo or terrace, but there is not enough finance, then you can replace it with a lightweight pergola and plant flowering climbing plants around it. Around the pergola you can plant climbing plants such as clematis, climbing roses, and various vines.
You can hide from the annoying eyes of your neighbors behind unusual structures, such as trellises or living trellises. They create the appearance of a wall and do not take up much space.
If the sites are more open, then screens and special screens made from natural materials will look good on them. They can become an original detail in the design of the courtyard of a private house.
Such screens provide shade on your site and, to some extent, protect from the wind. Bamboo mats, wicker cloths, and slatted panels can be used as screens.
A beautiful courtyard of a private house with your own hands. Fences.
View of the fence from the street (parking lot on the left). In order to make the flower beds above the fence more decorative, natural stone was used. Flower boxes perfectly complement the overall landscape design of this piece of the yard.
On the street side, the fence will be forged (the standards of this area do not allow building a solid fence on the street side). For privacy, garden vines and ornamental bushes will be planted next to the fence on the garden side.
A small ridge - a flowerbed with regularly repeating groups of flowers, is in perfect harmony with the clear rhythmic design of the fence itself.
This is what the fence between neighboring properties looks like.
In that part of the yard where there is a desire to communicate with neighbors, a chain-link mesh is used for the fence, along which climbing roses rise.
How to design a beautiful courtyard of a private house. Garden.
A small beautiful vegetable garden is the highlight of this yard.
As we remember, the entire area was paved with gravel, so before starting work, we raked up the gravel and installed a frame for a small greenhouse at the end of the beds.
Using garden borders, we formed a shape for four beds and filled the beds with soil.
A large flower pot was installed in the corner of each bed - flowers will grow there, which will add some color to the green bed.
The paths between the beds were beautifully paved with narrow blocks of brick-like paving slabs and covered with crushed stone
The vegetable garden turned out no worse than the flower bed!
A small beautiful courtyard of a private house.
The courtyard design of this private home actively uses a variety of materials for garden paths in order to create new interesting textures and interesting effects.
Those paths that are most often used are paved with smooth paving slabs, the area near the gazebo is paved with larger tiles and a different shade, and the cozy paths leading to the secluded corners of the garden are made of cobblestones and bricks.
A small snow-white arch creates the main accent for the main flower bed with a garden sculpture.
By changing the flowers of this sweet girl, you can create a different mood for this corner of the garden.
This beautiful flower bed with sculpture is located on a raised terrace along the fence with the neighbor's property. The task here was to raise the fence as high as possible. Therefore, in the flowerbed, roses climbing high along the arch and fence in combination with decorative shrubs were used to the maximum. And the garden sculpture harmoniously balanced the size and proportions of this flowerbed with the entire garden.
The entire garden is built on a sensitive balance of open and closed space, tall flower beds with perennials and containers with annuals.
Every corner of the garden is used for flowers - the area in front of the house, fences, vegetable garden, parking lot, and, of course, the garden itself.
To make garden paths look cozier, some flowers grow both on the path itself and “extend” onto it from the side.
The owners love and know how to work with flowers.
Therefore, their garden collection is annually replenished with new original finds.
In addition to perennials, which create the basic foundation of the garden, annuals are actively used in the design of this garden. It’s easier to experiment with them and create a fresh new color and composition solution.
In order for the beautiful courtyard of a private house to become elegant in the spring as early as possible, numerous flower seedlings are grown in a small greenhouse next to the garden.
One of the favorites of last season was ornamental cabbage - unpretentious, graceful. In autumn, when the garden takes a break from the riotous whirlwind of colors, ornamental cabbage, which only becomes more beautiful and brighter after the first frost, looks like a real queen of the garden.
Everything you do in the garden and yard with your own hands will delight you every minute. Use non-standard and unexpected approaches to the design and layout of the yard of your private home - after all, only you know what you would like to see from the window and what height of the fence should be for each neighbor. Enjoy the garden and your right to make it your own!
Landscape design - turning the yard into a work of art
Landscaping is an incredibly popular art of turning featureless yards into true wonders.
It is noteworthy that landscape design as an art form has its origins in ancient history. The ancient Romans already knew about it, as evidenced by the carefully thought out and planned ancient courtyards. The magnificent city gardens of France, laid out in the 17th-18th centuries, very eloquently indicate that this type of art has been known since ancient times. However, as a type of activity, landscape design arose in the mid-nineteenth century and its founder was Frederick Law Olmsted, who is deservedly considered the father of American landscape architecture. It must be remembered that landscape design is designed to preserve the natural beauty of the area, adding functionality to it and putting this beauty at the service of people. An efficient design allows you to significantly save on heating or air conditioning costs.
Landscape Design Ideas
- Measure the area around the house and allocate an area for landscaping.
- Carefully study the differences in water levels in your area and determine the possibilities of drainage.
- Draw up a site plan, determine the features of the existing landscape (natural slopes and depressions), soil characteristics and climatic conditions.
- The next step is to develop the design. Here it is important to find out the style and theme, as well as the area of the site that will undergo reconstruction.
- Before planting trees and shrubs, it is necessary to complete all underground work and other labor-intensive processes. Before planting plants, you should make sure that there is natural light or, on the contrary, shade, in other words, provide the conditions necessary for their growth.
- You need to take care of the source of water for irrigation and the application of fertilizers to the soil.
- Efficient use of water resources should be considered. Ideally, the plants on your site will be planted so that the water used can be purified and regenerated.
- Lighting in the area also plays an important role, creating a warm and pleasant welcoming atmosphere. In addition, well-executed lighting will be one of the deterrents for local hooligans.
- In places where grass does not grow, you can create a rock garden. Taking care of it is not at all difficult, and maintaining it in excellent condition is not at all burdensome.
Landscape design
A well-executed design brings aesthetic pleasure and gives the site functionality and practicality. This is one of the indispensable conditions, since the site should be safe, comfortable and pleasant. The successful combination of the achievements of science and art creates the aesthetics and practicality of the areas around the house. Color, clarity of lines, shape, texture, proportionality - these are the main elements of a successful design. An experienced specialist adheres to principles that are universal for any type of art: he must maintain unity of form, balance, provide for ease of transformation, take into account proportions, rhythm, repetition and strive, above all, for simplicity. The result is a beautifully designed landscape.
Secrets of landscape design
- An ordinary stone fence can be turned into a work of art by painting it by hand.
- Among the themes that prevail in landscape design are sunrises and sunsets, waterfalls, islands, in a word - space for imagination and creativity.
- Many landscape designers prefer sculptures: they make it easy to divide space.
- One of the fashionable trends in modern landscape design is an artificial pond, partially flowing into the house and, as it were, connecting two spaces - the yard and the interior.
- You can arrange a semi-outdoor patio in the garden: it will decorate the area and become a great place for small parties.
- A design in which flowers and trees predominate, providing natural shade and a subtle aroma, is always relevant.
- Sprawling bushes on the site create a chamber atmosphere and are an excellent backdrop for flower beds. From a practical point of view, they protect against snow and wind in bad weather. It is recommended to plant evergreen shrubs along the edges of the site. You can plant perennial flowers in the same way.
- Plants in flowerpots displayed on the site are very popular today. The variety of shapes, materials and colors give room for imagination. Flowerpots come in wood, stone, ceramic, glass, plastic, wicker, copper, built-in, sculpture, leather or fabric-wrapped. There are containers in the form of old shoes, buckets, tires, carts, fireplaces, trailers, and the like.
Yard design
- Flowers, shrubs and decorative elements are almost always used to decorate the yard. The cheerful colors of the tiles on the path will attract children, and the yard will become a favorite place to play.
- You can plant fruit trees in combination with flowers, then your yard will look like a tropical jungle. Stretch a hammock between the trees, hang a swing, and you will be drawn to the yard, where it is so wonderful to relax on a hot day.
- You can create a romantic atmosphere in the yard by surrounding it with hedges, placing a jacuzzi in it, decorated with scented candles and delicate exotic flowers.
- Great ideas for landscaping your yard include gazebos with glass roofs, fountains and waterfalls.
Landscape Design Developers
The presence of such companies helps you save money and time: they will offer you ready-made projects or recommend the best designers who will take into account all your wishes. Most landscape designers work with computer programs, so you have the opportunity to view design options online. An experienced designer will help make your home an example of impeccable taste and ingenuity, thereby increasing the value of your property.
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