When you’re considering a custom-built home and researching online, have you noticed that oftentimes the first thing that captures your attention in pictures of new homes is the outdoor areas. This should tell that, as you plan for your custom-built home, consider your landscaping an important component of your build. Giving your exterior spaces the attention they deserve will make you a happier homeowner. This post will look at how you can create an amazing outdoor area.
The first thing to note is that great-looking yards don’t just happen. It takes skill and creativity for outstanding landscaping. The following post has more details:
Landscape Design Principles
The principles of landscape design are guidelines, or tools, that designers use to create attractive, pleasing and comfortable landscapes. The landscape design principles are proportion, order, repetition and unity.
Proportion
Proportion refers to the size of an object in relation to other objects in the landscape. It’s important to think about proportion between plants and hardscapes.
Order
This refers to the organization and balance in a landscape. Order can be achieved in your yard by using the more formal symmetrical balance or the informal asymmetrical balance. Read more at Landscaping Network…
Understanding the principles of landscaping design will help you see your landscape designer’s vision. You’ll have better communication, give clearer instructions and understand why some ideas just won’t work.
Landscaping design is composed of two aspects. One of them is the hardscaping elements. Wondering what that is? The following post will give you some of the basic info you need:
5 Unique Hardscape Ideas to Beautify Your Landscape
A beautiful and modern landscape not only makes a great value addition to your home, but it also provides a place where you can spend quality time with your friends and family. Incorporating hardscape elements into your landscape will make it unique and stand out. A hardscape design includes the use of natural stones, wood, pavers, tile, concrete, and even metal elements.
Here are Five Unique Front Yard Hardscape Ideas to Consider:
- A Beautiful Patio
A patio is the central point of focus in your hardscape design. It is a place where you can relax, socialize with friends and organize family gatherings. While creating your patio, you can either go with inexpensive gravel or …. Read more at Premier Concepts…
There are a host of ideas online on how to capitalize on the hardscape elements of your outdoor area. Look through a good sampling of designs then ask your landscape designer which of your favorites would work best in your area.
Another important aspect of landscaping is the softscape. You can probably guess what this is, but the following post will give you more details:
What is the Difference Between Hardscape and Softscape?
To better understand how to design for a landscape, the two main elements that make up outdoor living spaces are known as hardscape and softscape. The easiest ways to remember the differences: Hardscape and softscape are the complete opposites of each other, yet both are necessary to make a landscape fully functional. Both terms are often used to emphasize the distinction between the two.
Hardscape is the hard stuff in your yard: concrete, bricks, and stone. Softscape is the soft, growing stuff, like perennial flowers, shrubs, succulents, and trees. Softscape is living; hardscape is not. Read more at The Spruce…
With this info, you’re ready to get started on a custom-built home with a stunning front- and backyard. You’re going to enjoy your home so much more once these are in place. Your guests will also love the experience each time they visit you. As a extra special bonus, you can be sure your neighbors will be ogling every time they pass by.
Thinking of building your custom home in Fort Mill, SC, or the surrounding area? Then you need to speak with the best custom builders in the region. Oz Custom Home Builders is a luxury builder that will create your dream home from your vision and within your budget. We can build on your lot or in our new home community, The Ridge. Call us today at (803) 242-0050 to discuss your ideas for your dream home. You can also fill out the contact form on our website and we’ll get back with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.