Quaint English country gardens or lawns with white picket fences are cute if you want a more traditional garden. But if you're a modern person with up-to-date ideas, neat lawns and wildflowers aren't going to cut it. If the rest of your home functions as a cool and
contemporary space, then why shouldn't your garden? There are lots of things you can do to bring your outdoor space in line with the modern decor of your house. Don't step from the sleek and well thought out interior design of your house into a dull and drab garden. Instead, you can make sure its just as exciting. Using simple things like garden art and installing technology, you can create a modern garden to rival any modern house.
Garden Art Art doesn't need to be just for indoors, and nor does it have to mean ceramic gnomes and plastic flamingos. If you have blank wall space inside, you wouldn't just leave it bare, so why do it outside? You can buy weatherproof wall art from several designers and retailers. So your art will withstand the outdoor conditions. But if you don't want wall art, there are always plenty of pieces designed to display outside. Whether you get a large garden sculpture or a few smaller trinkets, it's easy to create a contemporary garden space with some modern art.
Garden Technology Technology is everywhere now, so it makes sense for it to be in your garden too. Thanks to useful tools and adaptations that help you to bring your technology outside, into all weathers, you can make sure the whole family feels entertained. Bring your television outside with an
outdoor TV case from The TV Shield. Or set up a garden sound system, so you can relax with some music in the evenings, or get the party started at the weekend. And if you're looking for modern lighting? Solar-powered LED lights are contemporary and environmentally-friendly.
Minimal Furniture Modern design, both inside and outside the home, tends to favor clean and simple over anything too fussy. Stick with minimal furniture with straightforward designs to avoid going over the top. Don't overdo it with color; choose neutral shades that will blend in with your garden instead of standing out too much. Alternatively, you can go in the other direction and choose larger, eye-catching pieces if you have the space. Sleek hanging egg-shaped chairs and oversized day beds will pop but still have clean, modern lines.
Multi-functional Space Make your garden more modern by getting as much use out of it as possible. You don't have to have a huge garden to be able to split it into different spaces for different purposes. Try having a dining area, a fire-pit with comfortable seating and a bit of space for the kids (or big kids) to play. You can make your garden do just as much work as any other space in your home. With more
functional spaces, you can make better use of it and feel more at home in your garden than ever.