Having a beautiful paradise escape within meters of sleeping quarters is a dream for many. Fortunately it’s not as farfetched as some many think, especially if they already have the existing space to do so. There are plenty of ways that people create their very own private pieces of paradise. Some are simple DIY projects and some may require extra help.
1. Planting Trees, Flowers and Other Flora
When people picture paradise, it’s usually things like white sand beaches, crystal clear water, palm trees and green, colourful plants! Something about having mini forests or beautiful gardens really screams relaxation for a lot of people. Gardening is also extremely therapeutic and when the plants start to grow it’s highly rewarding!
The best place to go for this particular thing is a plant store. They offer a large range of plants to choose from and the workers are usually well educated in the field so are able to provide advice and help for the people who are new to gardening. If there are no plant stores nearby, most grocery stores, big brand stores and general hardware stores have the basics.
2. Building Outdoor Living Areas and Water Features
Simple structures such as pergolas, also known as gazebos, are great ways to compliment the backyard and give the full paradise experience. Although some may think they must hire specific pergola builders for this kind of thing, pergola builders are not the only option when trying to create one of these beautiful spaces.
Both Google and YouTube make it so much easier for these kind of DIY projects. A search on either of these sites will bring forth plenty of walk-throughs that can be super helpful. Honestly, people could become their own pergola builders or any kind of builder for that matter. Literally guides to building everything and anything are easily accessible online.
Other structures that really bring uniqueness to a backyard are things like water features, such as fountains or birdbaths essentially providing that ‘crystal clear water’ aspect of paradise that people strive for. Again, one doesn’t necessarily have to be experienced in building to build a simple water feature.
Setting a few hours aside to visit the hardware store will return great benefits for people who are really wanting to create a beautiful space for themselves. Materials for these projects don’t always have to be pricy either, recycled materials are always a good go to and can turn out to be more sustainable and better for the environment.
3. Have Suitable Lighting
What good is having a dream outdoor area if people can only enjoy it for half of the hours in a day? Lighting for night time events is important! People need to see the amazing environment that they’ve created otherwise what is the point?!
There are a ton of ways to light up the night. Tea light candles and gas lanterns are a simple, low maintenance way to set the scene. They’re also highly cost efficient. Solar lights are another fantastic way to set a relaxed vibe with little to no expense (other than the initial purchase).
It can definitely be difficult, but creating the perfect backyard doesn’t always have to be a grueling process. It pays for people to do plenty of research beforehand to bring their vision to life!
Reading books or looking through home magazines are a great way to get some inspiration and they sometimes will provide tips or step by step guides to turning a normal backyard into a beautiful one that people will never want to leave! They can also provide the most cost efficient ways to do so in minimal time and with minimal effort.