While the real stars of your garden are your trees, shrubs and climbers, they aren’t in full bloom all year round. Rather than waiting for growth to eventually fill blank spaces on boundary fences, walls and borders, clever use of decorative items can elevate your garden aesthetic and create a more complete outside room.
Decorative panels, exterior wall art and trellising
Use beautifully ornate composite panels with a Moroccan vibe, or wooden fence panel additions that attach to your existing fence to make it more of a feature. If you’re patiently waiting for climbing plants to spread upwards, choose attractive trellising in a contrasting colour to add visual interest.
Statues, carvings and ornamental pots
You don’t have to live in a stately home to furnish your garden with statues, wood carvings or interesting decorative objects. Bird boxes, quirky metal figures, wall-mountable lanterns and colourful oversize planters can all elevate your garden’s look.
Create a focal point
Every garden needs an outdoor clock, so why not go for a huge one that makes a strong statement? Wall-mounted mirrors are an ingenious way of adding depth to a short garden and tall, vertical solar powered water features make a real impact. Paint your bird table a bright colour, be bold and paint a section of fencing with a mural – the possibilities are endless.
Finally, if the area around your rattan garden furniture is feeling lacklustre, inexpensive string lights and a run of pretty bunting can be transformative.
