Need help to design this garden

6 år sedan

Hi!

I have a 18ft x 42ft garden that is in need of redesign.

My plan for now is to have a concrete patio as you come out from the kitchen which extends 10ft. Then 22ft of lawn from fence to fence, with all trees removed. At the back I plan to have a half width shed on the left and a decking with pergola and seating on the right. The right hand fence would be changed to match the left side and I'd put some 4 wall lights on each, decking lights at the back and some wall lights on the shed walls (both facing from and facing the pergola).

Does this plan sound like it would look good? I'm concerned on whether the decking area which would be around 9ft x 10ft might be a bit small. I only plan to have some small seats and a side table as it would be used for relaxing as opposed to eating (which could be done in the concrete patio area).

Appreciate any suggestions or comments!

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Garden Design Guru

6 år sedan

In small gardens some clever arrangement of the space (in 3D as well as 2D) is essential to make it inviting and make it feel bigger than it is at the same time. Three by three meters is a very minimal size for any seating area and it won't work well unless you put built in seating on 2 sides.

The concept of 'hide and reveal' is an essential tool in the garden designers tool kit but one or two other optical illusions would be best in this size of garden.

You either need to do a course, read a great deal or find a really good pro if you want the best result.

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A B
6 år sedan
What direction does the garden face and what are the soil conditions? I'm just wondering how well a lawn would grow? If it gets the most sun at the end of the garden it would be a shame to put a shed there imo. I'd start with the sunniest bit and design a large patio there first. I also wouldn't rush to cut down all the trees, as they provide height to the space, and mature trees are very expensive!
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Raiyan Bari
Författare
6 år sedan
Garden faces north east. Good point regarding the sunny conditions which I hadn't thought about but I think storage would be more important for me and putting shed storage mid way through would look strange?

With the trees, the apple tree in the middle seems to be dying, the apples it bears are usually rotten and it's growing sideways! The tree on the back right was just in the way and I thought made the garden look smaller.
Emily
6 år sedan
Maybe then make your shed a “pretty” one and have your patio coming off the shed so you get the patio in the sun?
One advantage of having a north facing garden is that you could plant trees (small trees 3-5m eventual height) and you won’t block your sun. Also whilst you don’t have th sun on the back of your house it is an attractive view seeing the sun shining on your garden. Which means your shed will be quite prominent so would be best if it were attractive as well as functional.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
6 år sedan
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I like your evergreen trees on the right corner. Please do not remove them, they grow so slow!

Here is some idea of pergola.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
6 år sedan
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here is idea of seating area
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rachelmidlands
6 år sedan
I also think it would be a shame to lose the evergreen in the right corner. They do take a long time to get to that size and it’s giving you a little privacy from the neighbors. If there is room I would put the shed behind the conifer? Leaving you the left corner where the stone block wall is as a seating area. This should be facing south I think and you could make it pretty by painting the wall and adding some trellis and climbers and a pergola. The apple tree has had its day i think, maybe you could cut it but leave the main trunk and use it as a bird table. Be sure to condition and level the soil before laying new turf, it looks pretty compacted at the moment. Good luck with your garden I’m sure it will look great in the end.
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Jacksons Fencing
6 år sedan
Our garden decking is guaranteed for 25 years.. https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/secret-garden-collection/decking/secret-garden-collection-decking.aspx?pg=875 Good luck with your garden :)
Mulchie
6 år sedan
I’ve just redone my garden that is north-facing also. The patio near the house is always dark and a bit gloomy but at the end of the garden it’s sunny - so sunny I needed a parasol for most of the summer. My advice would be to put the shed near house and use the end of the garden for eating and socialising. Hope that helps, Good luck!
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Gripdeck Ltd
6 år sedan
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If you are looking for decking for your seating area, please take a look at our anti slip decking range. http://www.gripdeck.co.uk/

Good luck with your plans.
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Pearpod
6 år sedan
A hanging or free-standing pod could look great in this space, nestled in to the corner as place to curl up and relax. Could make a great feature! They are hand crafted and tailor made in size and shape to fit your space.