There are many approaches you can follow for landscaping and garden design, with the most appropriate depending on what look you’re trying to achieve… but for a polished, elegant and luxurious aesthetic, consider harnessing the power of repetition.
What is repetition in garden design?
To follow this principle, use the same colours, materials, shapes and plants throughout the space so you can create a sense of symmetry, visual connection and unity, where different parts of the garden are tied together so that everything feels cohesive rather than random.
How to use repetition in garden design
Repeat plants in odd-numbered groups
Choose your favourite plants and then gather them together in odd-numbered groups of three, five, seven and so on, instead of scattering them here and there in isolation.
Grouping in odd numbers is an excellent strategy, as it helps to create a natural focal point and stops your eyes from resting still in one place for too long. It’s also a more natural and organic way to lay the garden out, as nature doesn’t often grow neatly and evenly.
Echo colours throughout
Colour is a fantastic way to create harmony, rhythm and flow in your garden. Don’t forget, however, that colour exists outside of flowers and you can find it in stems, bark, foliage and berries, which will help you achieve year-round interest, as well.
Another top tip is to pick three colours and have one as your dominant background shade, taking up two-thirds or thereabouts of the space, a secondary colour accounting for 30 per cent of the space and then an accent colour for the remaining ten per cent.
Repeat hardscaping
Here, aim to repeat structural elements throughout the garden, including walls, paving stones, fences, timber, brick and so on for paths, patios, raised beds and other features. You’ll find that doing so helps to prevent the space from feeling chaotic and disorganised.
Need any further tips or advice? Get in touch with the LW Landscapes team today.