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10 Principles Of Landscape Design Your Landscape Architect Should Adhere To

10 Principles Of Landscape Design Your Landscape Architect Should Adhere To

Every project that requires a degree of creativity will follow a set of well-founded principles, and that is certainly the case when landscape designers design a landscaped garden. If that garden happens to be yours then it will be useful for you to know what those principles are, given that it may help you in your discussions with your landscape architect when trying to agree upon the final design. As such here are ten of the most important landscape design principles.

Landscape Design Principle #1 – Allow The Existing Architecture To Influence The New Design

Even though the landscape design will be new, the house will still be present as will any other architecture, such as boundary walls. As such, it will make the landscape design seem even more cohesive and attuned to the entire property if the current architecture is used to inform it.

Landscape Design Principle #2 – Proportion Should Have The Human Body As Its Basis

When considering the dimensions of features such as composite decking within the design you need a benchmark for proportions. The most logical is to use the size of a human body. The reason is simple in that it is humans who will be using the garden.

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10 Types Of Paving Materials That Are Ideal For Landscaping

When a new landscaping project is being discussed between a landscaper from Principal Landscapes and a homeowner, one of the critical decisions they must make is what types of paving they will include in the landscape design. This decision will need to take into account several points, which include the size of the garden, the available budget, who will be using the garden, and the aesthetics that any paving choice creates.

A wide variety of materials can be used for paving, and often this is more of a hindrance than a help when trying to choose between them. However, what we have done here is pare them down to just 9 of the most popular paving materials to allow you to consider which materials you would like to use for the paving in your new landscape design.

Bricks: Most of us see bricks in constructions like walls; in most cases, these tend not to be especially decorative. However, using bricks for paving with a bit of added imagination can result in a pathway that is robust and durable and has numerous patterns created by how the bricks are laid.

Limestone: Limestone blocks are a preferred choice for landscaping paving due to their natural beauty, versatility, durability, and cool, non-slip surface. Its timeless look works well with many various styles, and maintenance is fairly easy. However, it should be considered that limestone can require occasional sealing and can sometimes become stained.

Concrete: Concrete paving comes in various shapes and sizes, although the most common is the more simple square paving stones. Options usually exist to select concrete paving stones in different colours to add aesthetic appeal to their durability, as they can also be laid in patterns within the same pathway.

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