One of the best ways to separate and distinguish your outdoor living space is to design around a specific style and/or theme. Creating an outdoor living space that revolves around a style or theme helps to weave a thread of unity among the various elements of the landscape. Creating unity establishes consistency and harmony in landscape designs. Style and theme also makes choosing plants, hardscapes and outdoor art easier because they provide you with a set of ground rules to follow.
When choosing a style or theme, there are a wide variety of choices. A style or them can suggest a mood, stimulate activity or celebrate a specific region or plant. With larger spaces, you can design smaller theme gardens that are tied together by a unifying style. For example, dogwood and azalea themed gardens can be tied together with a naturalistic or woodland style. Another example could be rose and herb gardens tied together with a formal or cottage style. The possibilities are endless.
Example Styles and Themes
Here are a few great examples of styles and themes that could help to transform your outdoor living space. As we expand this website, we’ll include pictures and descriptions of these suggestions. For now, feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more about any of these styles or themes; we can provide you with handouts on many of these popular choices.
Also, do not hesitate to contact Outdoor Dream Creations if you would like help in discovering your own style or theme. Our designer is an expert at working with homeowners to uncover and develop their unique tastes and styles.
Example Styles: Formal, Naturalistic, Rustic, Woodland, Native, Traditional, Cottage and Coastal
Example Themes:
- Mood Themes: Romance, Zen, Peace, Tranquility and Whimsical
- Region Themes: Mediterranean, English, Beach, Mountain, Western and Tropical
- Activity Themes: Tea, Reading, Stargazing, Culinary and Bird Watching
- Wildlife Themes: Bird, Butterfly, Cat, Fish Ponds and Hummingbird
- Plant Themes: Rose, Herb, Azalea, Camellia, Vegetable, and Fern
- Other Themes: Colors, Fragrance, Season, or even specific foods like Pizza can serve as inspiration (believe it or not, we actually have a great idea for a pizza garden)
