Making the most use of your garden space often involves creating outdoor living areas. These provide a space for you and your family or guests to enjoy the garden space, relax and unwind, and connect to nature. When well designed, this space can feel like an extension of the home, adding an area for dining, relaxing or even working. But how can these spaces be well designed? And how can garden edging define outdoor living areas?
What are outdoor living areas?
First of all, what exactly is an outdoor living area? Well, these are spaces in a garden that are specifically designed for relaxation, dining, or socialising. They can include:
- Patios and decking- Perfect for outdoor dining, seating areas, or barbecues.
- Lawn areas- Used for games, picnics, or simply enjoying a green space.
- Pathways and driveways- Functional routes that connect different areas of the garden and may include seating areas..
- Fire pits or outdoor kitchens- Designed for warmth, cooking, and social gatherings.
- Garden offices or seating nooks- Small, secluded areas for work or as a space to relax.
So, how does garden edging define outdoor living areas?
Garden edging provides clear boundaries between different sections of your outdoor space. This can be very useful for clearly defining the use of certain spaces, and for keeping your garden neat and tidy. Garden edging can:
- Create visual separation- Garden edging draws a clear line between areas such as lawns, and patios, making the garden look neat and structured, and drawing attention to your patio area. This makes your seating space more inviting, and also plays a practical role in preventing different materials (like grass, gravel, and soil) from mixing, keeping your garden maintenance low.
- Improve organisation- By using edging, like FlexiBorder, you can define specific zones in your garden. This makes it easier to create the aesthetic you are aiming for in each area of your garden space, and also makes this easier to maintain. For example, edging around a patio can create a crisp transition from paving to grass, making the space feel more intentional.
- Enhance aesthetic appeal- FlexiBorder garden edging is available in a range of styles and colours, so that you can choose the option that effectively complements your garden design. This can make outdoor spaces feel more polished and stylish.
- Prevent overgrowth and mess- Your outdoor living area should be tidy and ready to use, so that you can be prepared on those unplanned for hot days. Without proper garden edging, like FlexiBorder, grass and plants can spread into your patio areas, seating nooks, or paths, making the space look untidy, encouraging water retention in the area, and adding to your workload. FlexiBorder can act as a barrier to prevent this, keeping flower beds and patios alike, clean and neat.
For more information or advice about FlexiBorder for your garden edging, why not get in touch with our team today? We have a range of sizes, colours and options for you to choose from for straight forward garden edging for any garden space. FlexiBorder can also bend to a 70 degree angle, making this a fantastic option for curved landscaping features. Take a look today.
