Designing the Perfect Garden 2: Think Dimensions
When designing your garden it’s important to consider the practicalities of how it’ll be used and make sure all the various areas and surfaces are generous enough to serve their purpose whilst at the same time being in proportion to the overall space. Here are some Modular Garden hints and tips to bear in mind when considering lawn and patio space.
A common mistake is to be too mean with the dimensions of patios and terraces so that when you put a table and chairs and a few people on them they feel cramped and claustrophobic. Think about how big your garden table and chairs will be before designing the space for them, and as a rule add at least a metre all the way round for people to be able to comfortably sit down and stand up without treading on each other. As a rule for a 1.20m long by 60cm wide table you’ll actually need a minimum surface area of at least 3.2 m long by 2.6m wide.
The size of lawns is also important as the smaller a lawn gets the more use it’ll get per square metre which will affect the level of maintenance needed due to compaction and general wear. A tiny lawn is extremely impractical to look after whereas in a family garden a larger lawn is often seen as the ideal play surface (when dry!) and is also relatively cheap to put down initially. Be careful not to take your lawn too close to the boundaries as it’ll considerably restrict the amount and sizes of plants you can put in the garden and imbalance the overall look.
The size and placing of sheds needs to be considered too and its all about trying to get a balance of choosing one that won’t dominate, but will be big enough to store what you need in it. The size of a sheds will usually increase with the size of your garden as you’ll have more tools etc. to put in it. The same goes with a green house, but will also need a sunny spot and depending on the style of the greenhouse can make a great feature so could be placed in a more prominent position as a focal point.
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