How to make your small garden look bigger

So, you’ve moved into your brand-new home… You’re finally living in your dream neighbourhood with lovely neighbours. You have that walk-in wardrobe that you couldn’t have designed better and that satisfyingly organised kitchen with more cabinets than you count, but you’ve got this small garden… Sounds like a nightmare but changing this will be dream, don’t worry! We’ve got 7 ways to transform your garden, giving off an illusion that it’s bigger than it really is.

By installing an eye-catching focal point, no one will be thinking about how small your garden is! There are a range of centre pieces you can incorporate from grand and large to simple yet effective. A small water feature or sculpture is a simple way of adding a touch of decadence to your garden. If a water feature or sculpture aren’t your thing, no worries, you could also add a colourful plant or baby tree for a more natural look. Either way, this focal point is there to make a statement and elevate your garden.

Climbing and hanging plants were made to elongate the appearance of your garden! They are the long-black dress of garden decorations, adding a little oomph to your garden and lengthening its appearance. You can choose from an array of vertical gardening including wall planters, hanging pots, trellises and climbing plants that will highlight the length of your garden all while adding beautiful plants!

Not only are pathways practical, but they also will lengthen the appearance of your garden. Simply, pave a pathway through your garden using your preferred tiles witness the transformation! You can establish a colour scheme or theme with these tiles whether you chose marble tiles or even wood panels, the opportunities are endless. You could even decide to place some pebble tiles that will add a touch of charm to your garden!

Strategically planting your flowers and can also shift the appearance of your garden! Plant taller plants such as small trees and sunflowers at the back of your garden and shorter plants such as chrysanthemums, onions and violets towards the front! It’s a subtle but sure-fire way of elongating your garden!

The use of light colours and cool toned décor will also make your space feel larger. This includes greens, blues, pinks, purples and reds, which you can incorporate in pillows, throw blankets and plants. Using pastel colours will make your space feel larger and keep your garden on-trend- sounds like a dream!

Using mirrors and shiny surfaces can also open up your space, all while adding some sparkle! These will brighten your garden, giving it some extra dimension. You could choose from decorative pots or small water features and the job will be done!

Furniture can take up a lot of space especially when you have a smaller garden, so try and buy multifunctional furniture that does many things at once! This could be a rattan sun lounger that expands into a chair and separate cushion or a convertible seating set. You’ll feel on top of your garden game when you see how much space you can save!

Conclusion

It’s clear that having a smaller garden is not the end to outdoor adventures and BBQs! This list contains 7 ways to make your garden look bigger and will be your saviour as you begin to decorate your new garden!