In today’s day and age, it’s very hard to find a few minutes of peace of quiet. We’re always racing and chasing things while life passes us by. Soon, you’re sitting on your couch, wondering why you’re so tired and stressed all the time. The truth is, you don’t have to be.
There’s one place in the home where you can put your needs first, sit back, relax, and breathe again. Your backyard can be the oasis your mind and body so desperately need. Of course, you’ll need to think of your design if you want to reap its benefits.
1. Light it up
If you can’t enjoy your backyard in the evening, it’s almost like you can’t enjoy it at all. You should light up your oasis with some fairy lights to make the scene more relaxing. As well as that, you can use the power of candles. There’s nothing that inspires serenity quite like a few fragrant candles.
You can also place outside lights alongside the garden path. This way you’re lighting your way to your favourite seat in the backyard and making everything more special. Aside from the romantic feeling, lights also provide an opportunity to hang out with family and friends in the warm spring or summer evenings.
2. Invest in furniture
If this is your relaxation space, you’ll need furniture that supports that fact. The best thing you can do is to invest in comfy furniture that you can enjoy all day long. As well as conventional lounge chairs and outside benches, also look into hammocks.
If you’ve got two trees in the backyard, you’ve got the perfect grounds for a hammock. These babies make you feel like you’re on cloud nine and can be just the thing you need to release the tension in your muscles after a stressful day.
3. Focus on green
If you want to create a place where your mind and soul can relax, you’ll need a lot of greenery. Unlike colourful flowers which tend to keep us awake and alert, greenery soothes the mind. Just look at Japanese Zen gardens. They’re full of green plants which have the most calming effects. A row of bamboo in the backyard can do wonders for reducing stress, for example.
As well as that, don’t be afraid to introduce a few bonsai trees to the premises. They’re cute, easy to take care of, and considered to be the epitome of Zen.
4. Introduce a pergola
Pergola’s are fairly popular garden additions, and that’s not without a reason. With a pergola, you’re practically putting a room outside. If it wasn’t enough that you got to hide behind the lush greenery of your garden, now you get a whole fortress to call your own. Your pergola can be there for you in the hottest and coldest days. When summer gets too hot to enjoy it outside, you can find the shade inside the pergola. Add a cold lemonade to the mix and there’s not a moment of summer you’ll miss. Likewise, when winter gets too cold, you can still enjoy the sleepy beauty of your garden from the warmth of your pergola.
Let’s not forget that you’ll get to witness rain in the purest and most romantic form, too. To make all of this possible, you’ll need to hire professional pergola builders. They’ll make sure your pergola is sturdy and solid, as well as sustainable. Then, all that’s left to do will be to decorate and enjoy your new favourite room.
5. Fence off the world
The biggest problem with backyards is that they’re often open to the rest of the world. Without a sense of privacy, you’ll never be able to enjoy your oasis to the max. One of the easiest ways to solve this issue is to put up a fence. Some people think that fences make backyards look more like prisons, but it all comes down to the kind of fence you choose.
For example, a stone fence will make your backyard resemble a real fortress. A wooden one can get the job done and still give you an outlook on the world. Finally, you can grow a fence from bushes and greenery, and thus have nature surround you entirely while keeping the rest of the world at bay.
Conclusion
There are many things that make a garden special, but only you can decide what those things are. The way you decorate your garden will depend on your style and personality, but you’ll be sure to end up with the perfect garden in the end. Your oasis will be there for you when no one else will and offer you comfort and escape from all the worries of today. Embrace nature with open arms and see that it hugs just as tight.
Author Bio
Hannah Thomas is a gardening and home décor enthusiast. Garden is the place where she feels most comfortable, that’s why there are always a lot of books and empty coffee cups on the back porch. Always learning, exploring and smiling.
