How to
maximise outdoor
living spaces
With more and more people spending their
down time at home, many now look to
extend their existing living space.
An often over looked, easy and relatively
inexpensive place to start is in the garden.
Malcolm Gough, Group Sales and Marketing
Director at Talasey Group believes that a
beautifully designed and well-thought out
garden is the best way to maximise living
space.
In this article, Malcolm shares his thoughts
on how to maximise outdoor living spaces.
Blending spaces
To make a space feel larger creating an area
that flows from one zone to another will give
the illusion of more space.
Using tiles inside a home that flow out to the
garden may seem a little out there, but you
will instantly create much more available
space when doing this.
Porcelain tiles are durable and sleek – our
Vitripiazza range has complimenting indoor
and outdoor tiles that can be used to
create the appearance of one large space,
especially when the garden is on the same
level as the house and bifold doors are
installed.
Mix it up
Gone are the days of using the same
material throughout the garden. It used to
be that a patio area using concrete tiles
and a lawn were all people wanted for their
outdoor space.
However, this often left gardens looking tired
after a very short amount of time.
Mixing natural materials with innovative
man-made ones can create outdoor spaces
that stand the test of time.
Think, natural stone patios, mixed with
artificial grass that will look great all year
round.
Fake it
On the subject of artificial grass, I believe it
is a great alternative to the traditional lawn.
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With so little spare time families want
to spend it relaxing not cutting the lawn.
Artificial grass is durable, easy to clean,
great for pets and kids, doesn’t brown in the
summer or turn into a muddy puddle in the
winter.
Crank up the heat
British summers can be short lived meaning
people are limited to using their garden for
just a couple of months out of the year and
the rest of the time are stuck indoors.
By installing a heat source such as a firepit,
chimenea or patio heater homeowners can
extend the amount of time they are able to
spend in their gardens.
Make the most of small spaces
People often believe if they only have a
small space – such as the back yard of a
terraced house – there isn’t much they can
do to create a garden, however with some
careful planning even small gardens can
look spacious.
Creating a circle patio area will mean there is
still space around the edges for flower beds,
herb gardens or even a vegetable patch.
Painting any walls or fences in a shade of
light green will instantly make a small space
appear larger, and using natural stone or
porcelain paving will lift a small yard creating
a welcoming space that homeowners will
want to spend time in.
Maximising outdoor space needn’t be a huge
or costly job, just some small touches can
mean that homeowners can really make the
most out of whatever space they have.
The key is often careful planning and
creative design.
Talasey Group is one of the UK’s leading
independent suppliers of landscaping
solutions, with a diverse product portfolio.
For further information, visit their website:
www.talasey.co.uk or
call 0330 333 8030