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Image from OKA ADD SOFTNESS The modern garden should cry out to be sat in - it should cosset and relax - like an extension of the living room. To achieve this, it’s important to add soft elements. Remembering that on the whole, gardens are hard spaces in their bones - but by layering textiles, materials and different seating options, we can create something really rather special. As well as textiles, take care to look at the ways your hard landscaping interacts with your soft landscaping - that is, your decking, patio, walls with your planting and lawns. Lots of texture and softness can be added with the careful selection of plants and trees - you want movement in the wind and tactile elements. THE LIFE AQUATIC Adding water to the garden can be one of the best things to do for your mental health. Here are a few things to consider: CONSIDER THE MOOD YOU ARE TRYING TO CREATE Water can play many roles in the garden, so it is good to be clear about the different atmospheres you want to achieve. For instance, a swimming pool or natural swimming pond could create a wonderful social space in a family garden, while an ornamental water feature could make a dramatic focal point in a smaller, urban plot. Images, left to right from top: Mudcloth Cushion and Anouk Cushion, from £35 www.hauslife.co.uk; Chair, £279.99 from shop.sueryder. org; Outdoor Rug, £59.95, Cuckooland; Verano Lounger, £479 from Danetti; Outdoor Cushions, £25 each from Ragged Rose Image from Go Modern Furniture MAKE SURE YOUR WATER FEATURE RELATES TO THE STYLE OF THE HOUSE Design detailing and choice of materials are an essential part of good garden design, but they are particularly important in smaller gardens, where water features might need to be sited close to a property. Water features can look completely out of place if they have no relation to the character of the house or the design of the garden that surrounds them. Use materials to reflect the other elements in the garden, such as paths and walls, and match the colour and tone of the materials to that of the building so they don’t jar and make for an uncomfortable setting. REMEMBER THAT DIFFERENT MATERIALS CREATE DIFFERENT SOUNDS WHEN WATER FALLS ONTO OR RUNS OVER THEM We all see and experience the sound of water very differently. It’s a very personal experience and you need to explore what it is that appeals to you about different sounds and what you might find distracting. Metal for example, can create quite a harsh sound if water falls onto it directly, but it will sound completely different if water falls down it vertically. 22 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
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