In the uniform appearance of a terraced house development, front garden design offers the only option for an individual appearance. These ideas express how it works despite a small area and a uniform facade.
How do I design the front garden of a terraced house individually?
To design an individual front garden for a terraced house, rely on detailed planning, visual depth and creative plant selection. Consider the route, fencing and materials, and use small plants and vines to create a distinctive look.
Detailed planning sets the course
The smaller the area, the more challenging the skillful front garden design turns out to be. So that you don't miss out on any advantageous options, create a scale sketch with the following components:
- Course of paths and position of beds
- Parking spaces for garbage cans, mailboxes, bicycles and a seat
- Type and extent of fencing
Make a decision during the planning phase about your preferred garden style, which ideally harmonizes with the architectural style of the house. Since the materials for paths, paved areas and a boundary represent the highest cost items, a decision should also be made on this. Also include a narrow privacy screen for the less decorative garbage cans.
How to create visual depth with a distinctive look – tips & tricks
Experience has shown that there is a lack of space in front of the terraced house. With simple tricks you can simulate a spatial depth that makes the smallest front garden appear much larger. We looked over the shoulders of the high priests of front garden design and put together the following tips and tricks for you:
- Create the entrance to the front garden slightly offset from the front door, which creates a curved path
- Maximum waist-high boundary as a fence or hedge to provide friendly views
- You can choose to plant head-high ornamental grasses in the second row as a delicate privacy screen
- Plants with dark leaves and flowers as a backdrop behind perennials with light foliage and pastel flowers
Spacious, majestic plants are out of place in front of the terraced house. The focus is on small perennials, flowers, grasses and trees. If you include the facade in the front garden design, the frame automatically increases. Flowering climbing plants such as clematis, rambler roses or black-eyed Susans give your terraced house a distinctive look.
Tip
The modern terraced house is the perfect backdrop for the front garden design based on the Japanese model. The elements used here are limited to moss, stones, gravel, woody plants and Asian accessories, which leaves plenty of scope for creative and individual ideas. Explicitly, an authentic Zen garden can be achieved regardless of the size of the area available.
