backyard landscape ideas: 2017 guide
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First “must have” going on for 2017 are natural materials and textures.RISE OF ORGANIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Natural tactile materials are all the rage. Rock is the new polished metal and smooth river stones.
BACK TO OUR ROOTS
OLD IS GOLD
RISE OF ORGANIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Old-fashioned design elements and features are back. 2017 is
all about fusing the old with the new in a complementary
fashion.Be bold and blend elements into
compelling, shocking ways.
OLD IS GOLD
RISE OF ORGANIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Old-fashioned design elements and features are back. 2017 is
all about fusing the old with the new in a complementary
fashion.Be bold and blend elements into
compelling, shocking ways.
REVENGE OF THE PLANTS
RISE OF ORGANIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Along the same lines of reimagining the 70s, houseplants are back in a big way. Modern man is tired and needs some distraction, needs to make his
home feel like home again instead of a casual office.
Modernity is not going down without a fight. Solid color blocks are hard and bold assets. And in a year of clashes and stylistic conflict, it would be
impossible not to use them.
MODERN LANDSCAPE DESIGN FIGHTS BACK
GLASS AND ROCKOne of bravest directions I’ve seen
was that of landscaping glass as the new gravel, linear ponds of
blue landscaping glass surrounded by dry gravel and
harsh dark greens that bring to life the environment in some new hyper-realistic way that would
make a minimalist scream. See some examples of landscaping
glass in action here.
Another direction for 2017, as I previously foreshadowed is a growing sense awareness and the spread of design with consciousness that is self-aware of
social issues, and how it impacts the rest of the world.
ECO FRIENDLY DESIGN AWARENESS
HYPER LOCALISMAnother side effect of the self-aware design is the focus on hyperlocalism. Keeping your garden in tone with your climate zone shows not only insight
but also responsibility and restraint.
The other main direction backyard landscape ideas are heading for 2017 is that they reclaim the garden as a place for people, instead of an abstract
canvas for design.
LIVE-IN GARDENS
HYPER LOCALISMA big push in reclaiming the garden as a
place for people has been in the homesteading craze. Gardens design to
provide real life benefits.
This homestead theme solidifies a lot of previous concepts, localism, easy
maintenance, sustainability a return to past values and creating a living space designed
for people.
The other main direction backyard landscape ideas are heading for 2017 is that they reclaim the garden as a place for people, instead of an abstract
canvas for design.
LIVE-IN GARDENS
PLAYSPACESA second function used in
homestead design is a design made for human activities, play spaces and
event ready mediums add a lot of warmth and character to an area.
I’ve already talked about the value of children’s laughter regarding the
warmth of a garden, but go back into your own memories and think of the
value you give them when the landscape is designed for play.
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Homeyness is coming back in a big way in 2017. These backyard landscape ideas awaken our inner child.