Landscape and garden design can be pretty tricky to get right, especially if you’ve never embarked on such projects before – but we’re blessed to live in the 21st century, which means we have never-ending technological advancements to help us get the job done.
While platforms like Pinterest and Houzz can really help you source ideas and inspiration, it can still be difficult to visualise what the end result will look like, leaving you open to making potentially expensive mistakes.
This is where both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) tools really come into their own, providing you with an immersive and realistic 3D visualisation of your space so you can explore more fully without having to actually spend any money at first.
Virtual reality
With VR, you’re presented with an immersive simulation through the use of a headset, allowing you to position yourself in your garden so you can see what should go where, adding features like textures, materials, plants and so on as you go, as well as geolocating sunlight to identify where best to position your flowers, shrubs and trees.
Augmented reality
With AR, you don’t need to use a headset to make use of the technology. Instead, you can view your garden through your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to project 3D images into real-life scenarios. This is a great place to begin, as it means you don’t need any special equipment to visualise what you want to achieve outside.
Whichever of the two you decide to go for, you’re sure to find them invaluable when it comes to determining what would look good in your garden, what works and what doesn’t, and what you like and what you don’t.
And, of course, you can always get in touch with the team here at LW Landscapes to see how we can help you transform your outdoor spaces with ease.