Any owner of a private cottage or house is well aware that arranging a yard is not such a simple matter. It is in the courtyard that experienced landscape designers or the owners of a suburban area create real beauty. However, when arranging the decor of the courtyard, it is necessary to plant flowers in a certain order, follow the rules for caring for them, as well as select furniture for the garden that fits perfectly into the design. Beginners in this business can do without unnecessary financial investments, as well as without design services, if they use some tips on how to beautifully decorate your garden with flowers and improvised materials yourself. If everything is done correctly, then you can create beautiful decorations for the courtyard that will delight the eyes of not only their owners, but also the guests.
Planning
Before proceeding with the arrangement of your yard or garden, you must clearly draw up a plan of action. Garden courtyard is a territory adjacent to a private house. This zone is the main object of attention. Therefore, we can confidently say that the yard tells a lot about its owner.
Before you start planning for the decor of the courtyard, you need to determine for yourself what exactly you want to see in it: a cut lawn, beautiful flowerbeds, elegant lighting or a large pool. Much will also depend on what kind of lifestyle the owner leads, whether he has pets, children, and how often barbecue gatherings are organized in the courtyard.
Already at the initial stage of planning, important nuances must be taken into account, due to which it will be possible to significantly save your money, save yourself from buying unnecessary materials, and reduce time.
The area of the land
The next step in planning the decor of the courtyard are measurements of the territory. If you are arranging a small yard, it will be much more problematic, since there is not much space, for example, to install a gazebo, swimming pool, etc. But on a large territory, the flight of fantasy will be limited only by the financial capabilities of the owner, the type of soil, as well as landscape features.
If you plan to decorate the courtyard of a private house of a small size, then the owner will have to impose some restrictions before carrying out the work. Therefore, you should prioritize and clearly understand which elements are simply necessary to decorate the territory, and which will not be of particular importance. If the yard area is several square meters, then it will be difficult to place at the same time a sandbox, a barbecue area, a large flowerbed with flowers.
Object marking
When the area of the territory is measured, and the decor plan of the courtyard is drawn up, then you can mark up all the objects that will be on the site. This must be done with maximum accuracy. To do this, it should be noted reservoirs, arbors, rock gardens, which are planned to be organized on their site. It will be quite easy to make markup if the territory is divided into squares. On each of these squares, a specific decorative element or a separate structure is selected. They will be the key. Thanks to this, it will be possible to evenly distribute all the elements, to make jewelry balanced and harmonious.
At this stage, you should also check the presence of groundwater in the courtyard, as well as lay the necessary communications with which decorative flowers will be watered, fountains or waterfalls will be organized.
Tracks
Beautiful paths in the yard are a must for any landscape design. To do this, you can lay out alleys with beautiful stones, making it more comfortable to move around the yard. In addition, each path performs the function of zoning, while being an important part of the decor.
In order to make the tracks not only convenient, but also attractive, you can use large and flat stones, gravel and concrete slabs, clinker bricks. Some people prefer to enclose paths with low borders. You can also combine different materials to achieve the necessary functionality, as well as turn a nondescript track into a whole work of art.
Lawn and flower beds
Many cannot imagine their yard without a lawn. It must be even, and each bush will have to be trimmed regularly and very evenly. And it is not necessary to have a large area to plant a lawn on it. Even in small areas, evenly trimmed green grass looks very harmonious if it is skillfully combined with other decorative elements.
If we talk about the decorative flowers that will be used for decoration, then their planting must be planned so that after flowering some crops buds bloomed on others. Thanks to this, the flower carpet will constantly fragrant in the yard and delight the eye with all the colors of the rainbow.
You should also pay attention to the fact that flowers can be planted not only in the ground, but also in special pots and garden tubs. If in the courtyard the relief is uneven or wavy, there you can build steps on which various plants are planted. Thus, it will be possible to create a real focal center and attract general attention to the site.
Fountains and cascades
Organizing a small pond in your suburban area is not easy, but the result will certainly exceed expectations. Probably, it will be necessary to take the help of professionals, to study well the features of the soil on the site, and also to choose suitable places for organizing the reservoir. In addition, the owner will have to bring all the necessary communications. If you organize a small pond, then it will look good in a small yard.
Courtyard lighting
There are two main reasons why you need to organize lighting in your yard. First of all, it will be possible to communicate with friends until the morning. In addition, if there are flashlights on the site, then you can move around the territory at night much safer.
However, experts recommend decorating your yard based on functional lighting. First of all, the main facade of the house, the main entrance, and also the entrance to the garage should be highlighted. Designers also say that fixtures for the yard should be placed so that the outline of the site around the entire perimeter is clearly visible. Particular attention must be paid to garden paths and steps.
When the work on the organization of the main lighting is completed, it is possible to arrange decorative lighting. A garland of lights near the flower beds, ponds, garden sculptures and rock gardens will look very unusual. And if you decorate trees and shrubs with LED strip, then it will look even more attractive.
Decorating the yard with improvised materials
Creative and extremely fascinating occupation can be called the design of their summer cottage with the help of improvised materials. Depending on the area of the yard, it can be divided into several main zones. In the backyard, it is best to make a small cozy corner for relaxation, where you can place the brazier and receive guests.
In the front of the courtyard, it is best to organize beautiful flower beds that can be decorated with various crafts made from improvised materials.
Use of car tires
Many believe that old car tires are only suitable for creating flower pots and flower beds, but this is completely not the case. First of all, it is worth paying attention to the fact that this material is ideal for creating country furniture. From car tires you can get unusual benches for the yard, tables, comfortable stools, sofas or bar stools.
If there are about 10 unnecessary tires, then you can make a very comfortable sofa for giving. And if you pull a beautiful wicker cover over the car tire, you can make an attractive coffee table or ottoman out of it.
In addition to furniture, various crafts for the playground can be made from this improvised material. For example, from car tires you can get a swing, which kids with pleasure in the summer cottage will swing with pleasure.
What can be done from an old bike
Quite often, when designing a private courtyard, designers use old unnecessary things, for example, bicycles, cars, barrels. From these products you can get very unusual flower beds. Therefore, it is not necessary to throw out old unnecessary bicycles. To give this item a second chance for life, it is only necessary to paint it in some bright color, install baskets where the soil is filled in front and back. In conclusion, it is only necessary to plant beautiful flowers and plants in baskets.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that to create such a summer cottage decor you can use not only a two-wheeled bicycle, but also a children's tricycle. To create a beautiful craft from a bicycle, you just need to show a little imagination.
Plastic and glass bottles
This material is more than affordable. If you are smart, then empty plastic bottles can be used not only for growing seedlings, but also for decorative purposes to decorate your yard.
Glass bottles are ideal for decorating borders of flower beds, garden paths and flower beds. And if you get a little skills in working with glass goblets, you can make beautiful lamps, unusual hanging vessels where flowers will be grown, as well as bird feeders.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that to decorate your private courtyard, you can use many different improvised materials. It is not necessary to invest heavily in the design of the territory. You just need to show a little imagination and set aside time.