Garden Room It’s time to turn your garden in to the extra room outdoors E
ntertaining in our gardens is a great way to enjoy the weather, especially as lockdowns are easing
and we can start to see our friends and family again. We are all going to be using our gardens to the max this summer so it’s time to pimp up your outdoor spaces and make them into an extra room. Sorting out your garden can really feel like an extension to the house. Opting for versatile and relaxing spaces which can be enjoyed in the evening as well as in the day is the way to go. Not all of us are blessed with large gardens so it is defi nitely key to make the best use of what we have. Remember that Rome wasn’t built
in a day, so plan out your big projects wisely to maximise your time at the weekends. Here we have compiled some suggestions to inspire you on the road to the garden of your dreams.
will ultimately be the project manager… so the buck stops here. After you have planned out large
features and thought about drainage and cabling you need to think about the build. Are you laying a patio? Building decking? And what order should you be completing each section? Maybe complete all of the heavy duty work before you lay the lawn, this way wheelbarrows and other equipment won’t churn up your new turf before it has had time to become established.
Is your garden in need of a major makeover? The best way to start is write down a wish list of everything you would really love to have in the garden. Create a board on Pinterest and capture your ideas which give you inspiration to work towards. Do you want a water feature? What about lighting? Now is the time to plan for these features because you will have to think about things like power or drainage. It is easier to dig the channels and bury the heavy duty cables to run the power before you lay the lawn or patio. Think about what you are going to use the space for? Is it a grown-up space for entertaining and relaxing, or do you want it to be an exciting sensory experience for younger members of the family? Whatever the end product will be, make sure you have thought of every eventuality, because unless you are going to employ a landscaping company you
Decking and patio areas If you have a large expanse of lawn this is a great way to break this up and add in sections to your garden to accommodate your garden furniture. Only have a small space? Create a low maintenance continental courtyard feel with some textured slabs in a warming colour. Raise up areas with decking, just remember not to go too high or you might be intruding on your neighbours privacy or even need planning permission if you went over a certain height. Ultimately we want a deck not a mezzanine fl oor. Import things to note are where in
your garden are these sections being placed. Where does the sun sit in your garden? It's pointless creating a seated section in the part of the garden which is permanently in shade.
Summer house or pagoda? These can be a big investment, but can be so worth it. The right summer house for example can create an extra room to enjoy throughout the year. Dining and entertaining in these spaces can give you great enjoyment and the decor and furnishings can be full of colour and adorned with decorations you wouldn’t normally consider in the main living areas of your home… let your imagination run wild. Local tradesmen like
www.scottsheds.com offer some really beautiful designs to create the extra special look you are after. Yes they normally come with a price tag to match, but from our experience it is most defi nitely money well spent. You can even convert a large enough summer house into a hobby area or a home gym, the sky's the limit.
Hot tub anyone? Now this is something to give some serious thought to. We appreciate they are not for everyone – they are really relaxing and great fun, but they can take a lot of looking after so make sure you really want one and it's not going to be a fad.
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