By definition, a sanctuary is a private place, a location where you can get away from the cares, noise and problems of everyday life and enjoy a few moments of refreshing solitude in a calm and peaceful setting. You can create such a sanctuary in your garden, whether that garden is a small backyard or a gracefully meandering meadow.
By Esmee McCornall
If your garden space is large, you will certainly need to enclose some of it either structurally or visually to create a smaller space. This is because a principal feature of any sanctuary is feeling safe, and wide open spaces can make people feel nervous and overly visible to others.
Smaller garden spaces, on the other hand, lend themselves more naturally to a sanctuary feel: Consider the privacy inherent in a small patio with a high fence, for example. Whether large or small, you will definitely want your garden sanctuary to be shut away from the prying eyes of curious neighbors!
After privacy, running water is an important element and will help create a sanctuary setting better than almost anything else: The soothing sound of even the smallest garden fountain can chase away cares!
Here are a few tips that can help you create the garden sanctuary of your dreams:
Pillows and rugs can make any space feel more comfortable: A weatherproof sisal rug in a natural color and a few big floor pillows you can bring from the house for your private moments can help you create a relaxed atmosphere, especially if pillows are covered in neutral colors that don’t compete with your flowers.
Candles and other soft lighting supplement a sanctuary mood: Use votive candles, hurricane lamps and small, clear string lights for ambience and background light.
Wall fountains and sculptures or freestanding statuary can help create the feeling of a formal European garden sanctuary feel to even the smallest of spaces. Broken statuary such as a sculpture missing an arm or head will add an Old World note.
Fire pits and chimineas add warmth: what’s nicer as the weather gets cooler than being able to enjoy your garden without feeling chilled?
If you have the space, you can create an outdoor garden sanctuary in a larger garden using a portable pavilion. A metal gazebo frame works beautifully, too: Fill the inside with comfy floor pillows and drape gauzy curtains for a secluded, glamorous Arabian Nights feel.
Life is busy and at the end of each day, it is wonderful to come home. Imagine how much more special coming home can be when you have your own private retreat in your backyard. Creating an outdoor sanctuary doesn’t necessarily need to be expensive and you can do it a little at a time if that helps with the budget.
By Esmee McCornall
If your garden space is large, you will certainly need to enclose some of it either structurally or visually to create a smaller space. This is because a principal feature of any sanctuary is feeling safe, and wide open spaces can make people feel nervous and overly visible to others.
Smaller garden spaces, on the other hand, lend themselves more naturally to a sanctuary feel: Consider the privacy inherent in a small patio with a high fence, for example. Whether large or small, you will definitely want your garden sanctuary to be shut away from the prying eyes of curious neighbors!
After privacy, running water is an important element and will help create a sanctuary setting better than almost anything else: The soothing sound of even the smallest garden fountain can chase away cares!
Here are a few tips that can help you create the garden sanctuary of your dreams:
Pillows and rugs can make any space feel more comfortable: A weatherproof sisal rug in a natural color and a few big floor pillows you can bring from the house for your private moments can help you create a relaxed atmosphere, especially if pillows are covered in neutral colors that don’t compete with your flowers.
Candles and other soft lighting supplement a sanctuary mood: Use votive candles, hurricane lamps and small, clear string lights for ambience and background light.
Wall fountains and sculptures or freestanding statuary can help create the feeling of a formal European garden sanctuary feel to even the smallest of spaces. Broken statuary such as a sculpture missing an arm or head will add an Old World note.
Fire pits and chimineas add warmth: what’s nicer as the weather gets cooler than being able to enjoy your garden without feeling chilled?
If you have the space, you can create an outdoor garden sanctuary in a larger garden using a portable pavilion. A metal gazebo frame works beautifully, too: Fill the inside with comfy floor pillows and drape gauzy curtains for a secluded, glamorous Arabian Nights feel.
Life is busy and at the end of each day, it is wonderful to come home. Imagine how much more special coming home can be when you have your own private retreat in your backyard. Creating an outdoor sanctuary doesn’t necessarily need to be expensive and you can do it a little at a time if that helps with the budget.
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