Hello dear forum,
my name is Alex and after quietly following the discussions for some time, I have finally decided to register here. Since my single-family house is already in the shell phase and we plan to move in on April 1, 2020, we are currently thinking about a practical and stylish design for the outdoor area...
our main concern is the positioning of the terrace, which should face more towards the main garden instead of the direction shown in the plan.
The next question is how large the terrace should be. There should also be enough space later for a pool.
Since the house already has clear, simple lines, I want the garden design to be a bit more daring. That means that more playful shapes and softer forms could be integrated here. So far, we have not been satisfied with the proposals from the local landscape designers.
I would really appreciate your tips and suggestions.
Best regards
Alex
my name is Alex and after quietly following the discussions for some time, I have finally decided to register here. Since my single-family house is already in the shell phase and we plan to move in on April 1, 2020, we are currently thinking about a practical and stylish design for the outdoor area...
our main concern is the positioning of the terrace, which should face more towards the main garden instead of the direction shown in the plan.
The next question is how large the terrace should be. There should also be enough space later for a pool.
Since the house already has clear, simple lines, I want the garden design to be a bit more daring. That means that more playful shapes and softer forms could be integrated here. So far, we have not been satisfied with the proposals from the local landscape designers.
I would really appreciate your tips and suggestions.
Best regards
Alex
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Alessandro5 May 2020 10:34That would be nice, yes.
Would you rather have the terrace area in front of the house (at the bottom of the plan) made of wood or as shown in the plan?
Is it wiser not to use wood in the area where the dining table is, since things might sometimes fall there?
Would you rather have the terrace area in front of the house (at the bottom of the plan) made of wood or as shown in the plan?
Is it wiser not to use wood in the area where the dining table is, since things might sometimes fall there?
Alessandro schrieb:
My plan would be to keep the south side less densely planted and create a privacy screen using grasses combined with poles.
I need the privacy screen on the west side and around the corner toward the north. However, grasses do not provide year-round privacy and need to be cut back in spring. Depending on the number of plants, you may need to transport the green waste using a trailer. I would suggest considering how much time and interest you have for garden maintenance before making a decision. There are many plants that are low-maintenance, but also many that require quite the opposite. Fruit trees often grow very large and don’t fit well if you want a formal lawn underneath. With cherry trees, for example, you end up with fallen cherries covering the lawn, roots, and bees near the ground – it’s better to plant these in a larger, more natural garden area.
If you design the garden yourself or partly yourself, you can decide everything gradually, gather ideas, and plant exactly what you want and what matches your planned time commitment.
Best regards
Sabine
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Alessandro5 May 2020 12:52The privacy screen along the southern boundary is not very important to me. Of course, we will carefully research which trees and plants are suitable for us.
Do you think the main terrace (wooden deck) would look odd if we install a louvered roof over it?
Do you think the main terrace (wooden deck) would look odd if we install a louvered roof over it?
Stepping stones and an oversized raised bed are natural consequences of a landscape gardener receiving too few specifications.
No, why would it?
Of course, I wouldn’t make it exactly the same size as the deck area, because then it feels a bit rigid and reminds one of a canopy bed.
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Alessandro schrieb:
Do you think the main terrace (wooden deck) would look odd if a louvered roof is installed above it?
No, why would it?
Of course, I wouldn’t make it exactly the same size as the deck area, because then it feels a bit rigid and reminds one of a canopy bed.
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Of course, that will fit, why not? However, planning the raised bed that wide doesn’t make much sense—how would you access it from the side without stepping onto the bed? I would also cover the seating blocks with wood; otherwise, they get too hot and feel very cold in cooler weather. Around all the blocks and beds, I would suggest adding stone edging so you can easily mow the lawn later without having to use an edge trimmer everywhere.
Best regards
Sabine
Best regards
Sabine
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