Decorating the garden: the most beautiful ideas

Decorate garden
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by Janine duration

April 16, 2021, 3:57 pm

From the refreshing spring to the golden yellow autumn, the garden is our absolute favorite place! For the best feeling of well-being, we decorate the garden according to our taste. What belongs in our outdoor room? This depends, among other things, on the size of the garden and the style of the terrace design.

Tips for garden decoration

They shouldn’t be missing in any garden right oneLighting, planters and the right outdoor textiles. In a smaller garden, it makes sense not to overload it, but to decorate it with selected pieces (more about design here: small garden). In a larger garden you have more leeway and can, for. B. think about a brazier or a fountain.

What else should you watch out for? As the decoration is exposed to the elements Materials such as wood, ceramics, concrete or steel good options. So they should be sturdy and either heavy enough or they should be easy to attach so that they are not carried away by the next breeze!

Where can you decorate in the garden? The possibilities are diverse: on the terrace, the garden table, shelves, walls and furniture can be upgraded with textiles. In addition, not only is the bed with its colorful plants a beautiful play of colors, here too the right decorative elements bring an original note into play. In the following, we will introduce you to beautiful ideas, from creative DIY pieces to unusual flower pots.

Homemade decoration ideas

Regardless of whether it’s food or decoration: self-made is the most fun! And making garden decorations yourself is not that difficult. Therefor comes z. For example, consider upcycling, which means that you give discarded items a new purpose. This is how old jugs can be turned into planters or a bottle into a bird feeder!

Concrete decorations and homemade ones are also beautiful and, above all, durable Decoration made of clay:

You can find more ideas on how to make ceramics yourself here. Painting stones is simple and at the same time very effective. B. an original border! You can find even more ideas for summer decorations and garden decorations yourself here.

Put plants in the right scene

Plants should of course not be missing in the garden design. Since they are the main protagonist in the outdoor living room, they can be perfectly staged. What fits in the garden and bed?

Also unusual planters provide highlights in the garden.

If you want to plant a little fruit or vegetables next to a beautiful flower bed, you should think about a raised bed. They are space-saving and profitable. Compact raised beds are available for balconies or small gardens. Here you can find information about filling the raised bed.

Lighting in the garden

Lighting gives the garden a very special atmosphere in the dark. Chinese lanterns, lanterns and lanterns look great on the terrace. Beautiful are z. B. also torches or solar lights. You can put them directly in the bed or stick them along the garden path. Very original: a chain of lights in the fire bowl! You can safely leave this fire alone for a few minutes.

Textiles to feel good

Fabrics not only make indoor rooms cozy, the terrace also benefits from textiles. Cushions, wall decorations and outdoor carpets create a cozy atmosphere in no time at all!

Even more ideas for the terrace and garden

If the garden table is sheltered from the wind or if you want to decorate it for an occasion, you can arrange flower pots, ornamental vegetables and fruits as well as individual flowers to create a colorful eye-catcher:

How can the outdoor living room be beautified? For example:

Tip: If you have hydrangeas in the garden, you can make beautiful wreaths from them. Here we show you how you can dry hydrangeas for this.

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