In the last few years, for a variety of reasons, including the pandemic of 2020 and the rising cost of living, more and more people are choosing to spend their free time catching up with friends and family at home and in the garden, rather than in pubs and restaurants.
As a result, there has been a huge surge in the purchasing of garden furniture, patio slabs, flowers, and even solar lights, all for the express purpose of transforming gardens into a place where people want to be.
If you’re looking to redesign your own garden, then continue reading to learn how to design a garden to suit your specific social needs.
For the Lone Wolf…
Socialising, for some, is a great way to release tension and stress, and such, people are happiest in large groups of people, whereas others find that their social battery needs recharging after an event with friends or family.
If you’re a member of the latter group and live alone either most or all the time, the perfect garden for you probably represents peace, calm, and tranquillity.
Additions to your garden design that will help you meet these requirements could include a Buddha statue, a water feature next to a swinging chair hung from a tree, outdoor candles, and even a firepit for cooler evenings.
For the Newly Weds…
A concerted focus on creating a romantic and private outside space is perfect for newlyweds and young couples who are sharing their first home together and as a result, there are many changes you can make to transform your garden to cultivate this ambience.
Such changes could include:
- Comfortable seating with oversized outdoor cushions
- Solar-powered fairy lights around the perimeter fence
- A trickling water feature in the corner
- Wind chimes hanging from a trellis
For the Large Family…
Whether you have one or more small children running around the home and garden and therefore, need both to be a safe place for them to learn and grow, or else have older children who spend hours on their smartphones and tablets in the garden throughout the summer, you need a garden that’s easy to maintain, yet still aesthetically attractive.
This is why it’s strongly advisable to look into porcelain paving from renowned suppliers such as mystonefloor.com, which provides a durable, weather-resistant, and entirely safe flooring type for your patio that will stand the test of time (and many pairs of muddy boots).
For the Party Animal…
Finally, if you want your garden to be the party hub for the whole street, then you’re much freer when it comes to the design, and frankly, the more solar lights, seating options, colourful plants and shrubs, and areas of interest, the better.
For the ultimate social garden space, you could even think about building your own outdoor bar, either by repurposing the garden shed, using old pallets from the nearby junkyard, or even using your garden table as a makeshift bar on the patio.
