How to enlarge a small garden

Sometimes the space where it is possible to do un The garden is really modest, and everyone thinks that keeping it tidy and clean will make it look bigger. That's not the case. In fact: un A messy garden creates surprise and distracts the guest from the narrow confines of the place.

To make it seem un small bigger garden, the trick is to work on perspective, visual continuity, depth, and even some very effective solutions.

Some tricks work much better than others:

Index of topics

Few materials and light colors

Too many floors, borders or colours “break up” the space.

Better:

a single flooring or two at most;
light and natural palettes;
matching vases.

Light colors reflect light and visually expand.

Creating depth with plants

Put:

larger, darker plants at the bottom;
light and clear plants in front.

This creates un Natural perspective effect. Grasses and fine leaves help a lot.

Avoid "heavy" fences and hedges that are too high

Solid walls and compact hedges close the space.
Better:

grilled;
open fences;
creepers;
light hedges.

If the border is less visible, the garden seems to continue beyond.

Draw diagonal or curved lines

Un A diagonal or winding path gives the impression of more depth than short, straight lines.

Divide the garden into “rooms”

Paradoxically, seeing everything at once makes space seem smaller.
You can create:

un relaxation corner;
a green zone;
un small hidden focal point.

The un simple arch with creeper changes a lot.

The outdoor mirror

Use outdoor mirrors

A well-placed mirror visually doubles the space. It works especially well:

near a wall;
behind the plants;
in narrow courtyards.

Better opaque or slightly antiqued models for un natural effect.