The styles of landscape design are divided into two types: traditional (that come from past centuries) and modern (created by the efforts of the designers of the centuries ХХ-ХХI).
Which one is right for you? Let’s understand it together!
Traditional styles in landscape design
The methods of landscape design, of which we will now speak, came to us from different countries in Europe and Asia. They were created and perfected over the centuries and, therefore, there is no reason to doubt their relevance and reliability. What to choose, east or west?
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US style in landscape design
If you are a perfectionist by nature and love the ideal geometric shapes, this is your option.
Have patience, rule, and compass!
Regular style canons:
- Large and even garden area.
- Beds of carpet flowers in the form of circles, ovals, rectangles or stars.
- The grass should certainly prevail over flowering plants.
- The pool is regularly, with a fountain in the center.
Transparent distribution of the space, the regular care of the plants and the irreproachability of each detail: these are the three pillars on which the idea of the design of the US landscape is based. If you like such subtle conservatism: move forward, create, and get up!
TIP: THE HOUSE SHOULD BE AN ORGANIC PART OF THE COMMON GARDEN. THIS IS APPROPRIATE FOR A MANSION IN THE STYLE OF CLASSICISM OR BAROQUE, WITH COLUMNS, A BROAD FRONT STAIRCASE AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES OF “REAL” LIFE.
Landscaping in Italian style
The Italian garden is another example of strict European conservatism. It is the predecessor of the US regular garden, its previous variation.
The design of the Italian landscape is the imposition of the correct geometry in the mountainous terrain with a seasoning of the Mediterranean Mediterranean flavor.
Its characteristics and stylistic canons:
- Symmetrical design
- The location of the garden on the terraces.
- The underlined architecture and abundance of natural stone: walls for soil retention, stairs to connect yards, paved stone path.
- Many sculptures in the old style.
- Required availability of a pond in the correct way with a fountain.
The Italian-style garden should surprise the guest with bushes and trees perfectly cut in the shape of a ball, bucket, antique column, or even a strange bird.
The luxurious flower beds are dominated by saturated and bright colors: orange, red, yellow, and blue. These are roses, azaleas, iris, and anemones. Popular trellises of roses, as well as plants in ceramic vats and pots.
The old semi-ruined columns and the graceful sculptures create a special atmosphere, where everything breathes history.
Tips: An italian garden with a terrace can break even in a small area. a stone wall with lobed grapes or a hedge will serve as a fence. to make your home part of the historic oasis, apply plaster on the walls and paint them white or cream, and cover the ceiling with terracotta tiles.
