When it comes to creating our own dream luxury home, most of us focus on interior decor. This is, after all, the part of our properties that we look at the most, and you certainly can’t complete the luxury look without getting interior elements right.
But, when you think about the most elite homes on the market, it’s also fair to say that they don’t simply hide their special offerings inside. They achieve a complete magazine-worthy luxury finish across everything from their curb appeal to their outdoor gardens.
Let’s face it, a luxury home will never look its best if the surrounding grounds are left to run wild. Even if you aren’t a gardener, there are a few relatively simple steps you can take to achieve a magazine-worthy finish for your home both inside and out. Keep on reading to find out how.
Step 1: Exquisite Landscaping
All grand gardens have one thing in common – their landscaping is so exquisite that it can’t help but draw the eye. Far from simply serving a functional purpose, it pays to treat luxury gardens like works of art in themselves, or projects to perfect just like your interior rooms.
Flowerbeds are a particularly important part of luxury landscaping, as these will be the most immediately evident element. Creating a magazine-worthy look relies on your ability to choose luxurious flowers like roses, carnations, and lilies. Luxury gardens also tend to be in bloom year-round, so it may be worth investing in plants that bloom all year round, including begonias, lavender, and African violet.
Color also contributes to a garden's appearance a great deal. In a luxury garden, flower beds should typically be color coordinated to some extent, allowing a considered, complete finished product that always looks its best.Working with a trusted professional is typically the best way to achieve the luxury landscaping you need. Nowadays, it’s also possible to upload real pictures of your garden into landscaping software like iScape, where you can easily test all landscaping possibilities before getting started.
Step 2: Standout Features
Luxury gardens almost always include standout luxury features that add an undeniable touch of elegance, as well as more generally ensure interest within your outdoor landscape.
Water fountains are a great option here, as they provide a real sense of an outdoor oasis. Large fountain features are also reminiscent of the gardens in stately homes or other luxury buildings.
Statues are another great option for a standout feature, as they’re again typically reserved for gardens in grand properties like stately homes. Even in a smaller luxury garden, a well-proportioned statue can add a great deal of elegance. If you have more extensive grounds, then installing multiple large statues across the space is sure to set you apart as an iconic luxury homeowner.
Step 3: Segmented Zones
Blank patches of lawn can make an outdoor space look more like an untouched field than a luxury backyard. More often, large luxury grounds are split into segmented zones, which add interest as well as serve to split this space into thriving, manicured areas.
Great zoning options might include –
- Flourishing flower gardens
- Hedge mazes
- Pond areas
- Raised decking
- And more
Options like flower gardens can work especially well when separated using decorative fencing. You could trail a path through these areas to ensure year-round enjoyment, and add decorative touches within like hidden statues or water fountains.
Hedge mazes are another luxury go-to that can look great. If you have a large lawn, a full-size hedge maze will add real depth and interest. Alternatively, miniature hedge mazes are increasingly popular across smaller, manicured lawns, and can be easily trimmed or even potted if you prefer.
The main thing to remember with outdoor zoning is simply to utilize priorities like differing heights and textures, each of which will add the interest that guests look for from luxury grounds.
Step 4: Don’t Forget Decking
Decking areas are key for ensuring that you get out and enjoy your pristine outdoor space. They can also contribute to luxury appearances overall, with great decking sending the mind straight to luxury villas abroad.
The best way to lather luxury on your decking area is simply to invest in high-quality outdoor furniture, as well as iconic features like fireplace tables and top-range barbecue grills. Equally, you could install a dedicated outdoor kitchen in this area. As well as looking great, these luxurious additions ensure you’re able to host phenomenal evenings here.
Other steps towards getting decking right include perfecting your outdoor lighting and incorporating interest through additions like potted plants and climbing trellises. Ultimately, you want your decking to be reminiscent of evenings spent in the Mediterranean or another equally iconic luxury location.
Step 5: No Room for Errors
Our last point is perhaps the most important – luxury outdoor spaces leave no room for errors. There certainly shouldn’t be any weed growth on your lawn or elsewhere, no matter how large your outside space is overall.
Undeniably, the best way to keep a luxury lawn in shape is to employ a gardener, who should be onsite at least once a week to ensure everything from trimmed hedges to healthy flower beds and a well-cut lawn.
If you prefer to take care of things yourself, regular maintenance is key, and will likely require access to vital tools like a sit-on mower and a high-quality cordless weed wacker that you can easily run around your edges after work each night.
These steps will ensure that as well as ideal design, your outdoor space looks every bit as sleek as those public gardens in your city that are constantly under professional care.
Takeaway
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when creating a luxury outdoor space. This is a living, breathing part of your home that needs constant attention to look its best. However, laying the right foundations, and making sure to keep on top of them, is all it takes to turn your outdoor space from an unwieldy wilderness to the most luxurious grounds on the block.
