Creating a focal point in a garden is the one sure way to transform the landscape from something rather ordinary to one that gives the impression of having been designed by an expert. The actual objects used to create the focal point are not so important as the way that they are placed which is the secret. This article by Lauren Dunec Hoang which I found on the Houzz website includes twelve examples of ways to create this transformation.
Using focal points in the landscape is one of the easiest ways to transform a ho-hum garden into one that feels more designed and intentional. The simplest of objects ? an empty ceramic container, a potted plant or a pair of garden chairs ? can be used as focal points. The key to hitting the mark designwise is all about placement. Here are 12 ideas for how to use garden objects and standout plants to draw and direct the eye in the landscape.1. Inviting seating nook. Draw a visitor into the garden by putting chairs, benches and lounges where they can act both as inviting destinations and as focal points. To do so, place seating where it can be viewed from other areas of the garden or from inside the home. For example, a pair of Adirondack chairs at the end of the walkway makes an attractive vignette viewed from the house and gives a reason to wander down the gravel path.2. Container among foliage. Work focal points into garden beds to provide a resting spot for one?s gaze amid drifts of plants. For example, an empty ceramic container nestled in the bed draws one?s focus and then encourages the eye to wander over the surrounding plants in a slower appreciation of the bed.
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