Worthing Lifestyle May - Jun 2021
Summer is nearly upon us, so we have a bounty of great features, including lots of inspiration for the garden, fabulous recipes and a competition page with over £1500 worth of prizes to be won!
Summer is nearly upon us, so we have a bounty of great features, including lots of inspiration for the garden, fabulous recipes and a competition page with over £1500 worth of prizes to be won!
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ADD SOFTNESS<br />
The modern garden should<br />
cry out to be sat in - it<br />
should cosset and relax<br />
- like an extension of the<br />
living room. To achieve<br />
this, it’s important to<br />
add soft elements.<br />
Remembering that on<br />
the whole, gardens<br />
are hard spaces in their<br />
bones - but by layering<br />
textiles, materials and<br />
different seating options, we<br />
can create something really<br />
rather special.<br />
As<br />
well as textiles,<br />
take care to<br />
look at the ways your<br />
hard landscaping interacts with<br />
your soft landscaping - that is,<br />
your decking, patio, walls with<br />
your planting and lawns. Lots<br />
of texture and softness can be<br />
added with the careful selection<br />
of plants and trees - you want<br />
movement in the wind and tactile<br />
elements.<br />
THE LIFE AQUATIC<br />
Adding water to the garden can be one of the best things to do for<br />
your mental health. Here are a few things to consider:<br />
CONSIDER THE MOOD YOU ARE TRYING TO CREATE<br />
Water can play many roles in the garden, so it is good to be clear<br />
about the different atmospheres you want to achieve. For instance,<br />
a swimming pool or natural swimming pond could create a wonderful<br />
social space in a family garden, while an ornamental water feature<br />
could make a dramatic focal point in a smaller, urban plot.<br />
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from £35 www.hauslife.co.uk; Chair, £279.99 from shop.sueryder.<br />
org; Outdoor Rug, £59.95, Cuckooland; Verano Lounger, £479 from<br />
Danetti; Outdoor Cushions, £25 each from Ragged Rose<br />
Image from Go<br />
Modern Furniture<br />
MAKE SURE YOUR WATER FEATURE RELATES TO THE<br />
STYLE OF THE HOUSE<br />
Design detailing and choice of materials are an essential part of<br />
good garden design, but they are particularly important in smaller<br />
gardens, where water features might need to be sited close to a<br />
property. Water features can look completely out of place if they<br />
have no relation to the character of the house or the design of the<br />
garden that surrounds them. Use materials to reflect the other<br />
elements in the garden, such as paths and walls, and match the<br />
colour and tone of the materials to that of the building so they<br />
don’t jar and make for an uncomfortable setting.<br />
REMEMBER THAT DIFFERENT MATERIALS CREATE<br />
DIFFERENT SOUNDS WHEN WATER FALLS ONTO OR<br />
RUNS OVER THEM<br />
We all see and experience the sound of water very differently. It’s<br />
a very personal experience and you need to explore what it is that<br />
appeals to you about different sounds and what you might find<br />
distracting. Metal for example, can create quite a harsh sound if<br />
water falls onto it directly, but it will sound completely different if<br />
water falls down it vertically.<br />
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