Fashionable cottage: modern trends in landscape design

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

It may seem to someone that the design of a suburban area is simple and unpretentious, but true summer residents know that this is not at all the case. If you wish, you can turn the dacha territory into a real work of art - as does the host of the program "Hateful Yard" (12+) on the Fine Living TV channel, Sarah Bendrick, on Wednesdays at 22:00 (Moscow time) (the TV channel is available on cable and satellite networks operators). In addition to the traditional principles of landscape design, new, more and more unusual trends appear every year, and in today's selection we will consider 5 current trends of 2018.

Compactness and versatility

Less is more this season, at least that's what landscape designers think. One of the hottest trends of 2018 will definitely appeal to owners of small suburban areas and lovers of minimalism. Among the most effective ways to save space is the use of multifunctional interior elements. For example, an unusual concrete table with pot hollows will serve you both for family dinners and for growing ornamental plants.

By the way, the container garden looks very impressive - you can put plants on top of each other and create unusual compositions, while taking up very little space.

Unexpected landings

Experimenting with summer cottages, you can kill two birds with one stone - try something new and create a unique design that will surprise your guests. An excellent solution would be a collection of succulents - they look original and are completely unpretentious. However, you can grow not only decorative, but also edible exotic plants. At the moment, an unusual liana is very popular among avid summer residents - rough melotria, whose fruits taste like cucumbers. Check out other interesting crops like chickpeas, sweet potatoes or anguria.

Helping local fauna

The environmental movement is attracting more and more followers and spreading to the most diverse areas of human life - this year is the time for landscape design. To contribute to the preservation of the natural habitat of the local fauna, install feeders or even small houses for your "wild neighbors" on your site.

You will see - birds will flock to you with joy and small animals like hedgehogs will come. They will make your holiday more enjoyable and help fight pests.

Full immersion

In a modern summer cottage, nature and home are practically inseparable. Designers recommend "introducing" the view outside the window into the interior of the rooms with the help of full-wall windows and, if possible, "transferring" some premises from the house to the street. The dining room and seating area are best suited for these purposes. Dining tables set in the garden add atmosphere to every meal, while open gazebos and pergolas help to achieve tranquility and tranquility. In addition, open kitchens, which are fully equipped for preparing food, are especially popular this summer.

DIY decor

Today, perhaps, there is no such element of landscape design that is difficult to find in the public domain. That is why handcrafted décor is so highly prized this season. Decorative plates, panels, garden sculptures and birdhouses made by yourself will be wonderful, and most importantly, a unique decoration for your site.

In addition, in this way you can find use for obsolete objects, for example, from old things and a mop, you will get a funny scarecrow.

About Fine Living

The hosts of Fine Living - innovative designers, style gurus, fashion experts and chefs from all over the world - are full of unconventional ideas for all occasions. They help viewers to give new colors to the usual way of life. The Fine Living program consists of shows dedicated to the modern rhythm of life and the world of design.

More information about the TV channel - on the website www.finelivingnetwork.com