Landscape design refers to those types of art that are not created quickly, but require a significant time period to obtain the intended result. Indeed, we can’t shorten the time it takes for an oak tree to transform from an acorn into a mighty shady tree?! And creating a garden is not buying a new rug for the house that can instantly add an accent to the interior. Yet tastes and preferences tend to change in gardening as well. What will be relevant in the coming year, 2017. We will try to answer this question and name the main trends in garden design in the coming year.
natural materials.
Over the past few years, garden design has been dominated by minimalist trends, including small spaces. architectural forms, and furniture for the garden, and the choice of materials for decoration. Currently, many landscape designers note the increased interest of garden owners in natural materials and less geometric images. More and more often, future garden owners are asked to design a garden in the "old-fashioned" style, with a predominance of cozy, as if made with my own hands design elements. Increasingly, people want to see a more authentic and natural picture in their garden, preferring natural, tactile materials such as wood or a natural stone. fashionable in last years concrete remains only in the most ultra-modern minimalist garden projects.
Regionally oriented design.
In many areas of our lives, recent times it became popular to use local products. In garden design, this trend also takes place - more and more often, locally growing plants and natural materials - local stone, wood, etc. - are used in the selection of assortment for the garden. Plants that grow naturally in the natural environment of the site are easily and simply adapted in the garden and look very natural and harmonious in it. This trend will continue and even strengthen in the coming year.
Rethinking - A New Look on the lawn.
A smooth, emerald lawn lawn is the dream of many garden owners. However, recently there has been a tendency to reduce the area of the lawn. This is also related to at great expense for lawn maintenance, and with a lack or high cost of water for lawn irrigation, and large quantity pesticides and herbicides necessary for a perfect lawn, which negatively affects environment. The recent trend is the reduction of lawn areas in favor of ground cover plants: meadow lawns from a mixture of cereals and flowers that do not require weekly mowing.
Mix of styles.
The idea of picking one style (be it modern or classic) and strictly sticking to it in everything is outdated. The trend of mixing styles has already taken hold in architecture and interior design and is currently gaining popularity in garden design as well. When mixing various styles it is important to do it harmoniously so that the element of a different style does not look like your oversight or a random element in the design of the garden. you can use modern elements in a classic garden or incorporating traditional elements into a contemporary garden design. But remember: eclecticism is not the goal. A thoughtful, intentional use of design elements that contrast strongly with the prevailing style is needed.
Zones active rest for people of any age.
Living in the country, we have the opportunity to spend a lot of time in the garden ... and not only for weeding)) Many owners country house like to relax in their own garden. And you can relax in different ways: someone prefers to sit by the fire in the family circle, others - to read a book in a cozy hammock, others - for sports. The growing popularity of a healthy and active lifestyle in recent years also affects the organization of recreation areas in the garden. Organization Requirements play areas for children have also changed. And instead of the habitual wooden structures for climbing and rolling from slides and sandboxes, many parents are now asking for an interactive space for their children, allowing the child to create and develop creatively. This space organically integrates and landscape elements- plants, stones, decorative dumping.
miniature plants.
Ever since the usual country houses, immersed in the greenery of the surrounding garden, are a thing of the past, and they have been replaced by modern comfortable country houses of a large area, there are fewer places for planting plants. Along with less space for plants, landscapers are increasingly asking garden owners to create a low-maintenance garden that does not require day-to-day maintenance. This is where compact plants come to the rescue! Miniature shrubs that do not have a high growth rate do not require constant shearing and keep their shape well throughout the season. In a limited area, such shrubs can become the compositional basis of the garden. For example, miniature varieties of panicled hydrangea - Bobo and Little Lime, dwarf varieties of pines, firs and junipers, compact varieties of perennial flowers can perfectly fit even in the very small garden. Indeed, if you need a plant with a height of no more than 1 meter, why plant plants in the garden that reach 4 or even 6 meters in height and then constantly cut them over the next 20 years ?! Heed this advice, especially if the area of your suburban real estate is small. Usage undersized varieties shrubs, trees and perennials - a stable European trend, gradually gaining its fans in our country.
As you know, landscape design is often called "the slowest of the arts." He received such a definition for his constancy and loyalty to traditions. But at the same time, new trends still appear every year, which become guidelines for designers and sellers.
So, despite the fact that this is a rather conservative art form, every year you can find something new and original for your site.
1. Usage natural materials
Minimalism is being replaced by irregular shapes and natural components. Do-it-yourself items are especially popular. The main materials of the 2017 season can be confidently called wood and stone.
2. Color blocks
In the decoration of rooms and facades, there is a trend towards the use of even and neat blocks. The main trend will be “framing” (highlighting individual color schemes). For example, a white rectangle is mounted on a green background and decorated with twigs. Such inserts will allow you to give your interior individuality and perfectly dilute plain walls.
3. The predominance of "local" materials
Plants of zoned varieties have always been popular in landscape design. This season, endemic species will also be added to them (growing in a certain area, go in a strictly limited area). This definition can be applied not only to plants, but also to stone, clay or wood. This kind of design is called region-oriented, and its main idea lies in the balance between man and nature.
4. Artificial turf
The main indicator of a well-groomed site is a perfect lawn. But since it is on it that the main weather blows (drought or heavy rainfall) are directed, the natural lawn quickly loses its neat appearance. Here comes to the rescue artificial turf, which looks no worse, but retains a presentable appearance much longer.
5. Gardens of natural colors
Many plants and flowers are the basis for natural dyes. Therefore, in many private households, such “living colors” are planted in order to use them to give the desired shade to yarn, fabrics or clothes. In addition, many of them are excellent honey plants, which attracts the attention of beneficial pollinating insects.
6. Playing with styles
Strict adherence to all the canons of one style remains in the past. The new generation garden organically combines old and new, popular trends in architecture and design, sleek modern and vintage details.
7. Relaxation area for guests of any age
Children love to frolic in nature, because here you can run a lot, make noise and have fun. Therefore, it is necessary to create a children's play space that will be separated from adults, but at the same time will be safe. In addition, areas occupied by sandboxes, gazebos and other areas do not require weeding.
8. Planting shrubs
There is always not enough free space on the site. Every year it becomes more and more difficult to place in a small area all the trees, shrubs, vegetable crops and greens. In this case, semi-shrub crops come to the rescue and dwarf plants(pears, apples).
9. Usage indoor plants
Increasingly, you can find household plots houseplants. Of course, for the winter they are returned to the windowsills, but in warm time they grow and bloom on the site. Ornamental plants are especially popular. Here it is, the new decoration of the gardens in 2017.
10. "Smart" technologies
Technological progress has reached country houses. Now with just one click you can adjust watering, temperature, lighting and fertilizer schedule. Therefore, if you furnish your site automatic system watering, then you are already in trend!
landscape design- a conservative art form in which there are no fundamental changes, but they take place. Designers come up with new ideas and ideas that both sellers and buyers are guided by. In this material, the most popular trends of 2017 will be considered.
10 current trends in the design of landscape design
- Use of plants belonging to a certain locality. Now, when designing landscape design, you can use endemic plants, that is, those that grow in a particular area. The meaning of such a decision is a balance between nature and man. The direction of landscape design is called - regionally oriented.
- Use of natural materials. Now preference is given to decor items, materials and furniture made of natural materials. There is a great demand for products with irregular shapes. The most popular materials in this case are wood and stone. Simplicity and convenience are preferred, handmade products are valued.
- Organization of gardens of natural colors. Actual solutions can be called landing in the gardens purple basil, yarrow, calendula, cosmea, blue cornflower. These plants allow not only to become a bright addition to landscape design, but also to be useful. They are used to obtain natural dyes, which are subsequently used as dyes for fabrics, clothing, yarn.
- Use of artificial turf. The pride of any owner of a country house is a well-groomed lawn. Artificial turf is the choice for practical people who prefer an aesthetically pleasing appearance and a minimum of maintenance time. In the case of natural grass, a lot of effort will be required to renew the surface, which does not withstand drought conditions and heavy rainfall.
- combination style decisions. Recently, the trend of mixing two styles in the design of landscape design has become more and more relevant, and this, as a rule, is the implementation of the ideas of new and old styles. For example, modern and vintage.
- Use in the design of landscape design shrubs. Recently, compact shrubs, varieties dwarf trees- pears, apple trees, plums and many others that do not take up much space in the garden.
- Organization of a recreation area. increased attention when designing landscape design, specialists pay attention to organizing a recreation area for owners of a country house and guests. It takes into account the wishes of people of different age categories. Children need an efficiently organized play space, and adults will love relaxing in the gazebo. You can install hammocks and organize a barbecue area. This approach will allow each family member to enjoy good rest Outdoors.
- Use of modern technologies. Now you can enjoy the benefits of modern technologies that provide watering plants, lighting areas, installing the necessary temperature regime without human intervention.
- Houseplants. Increasingly relevant is the trend of growing indoor plants on suburban areas. The most highly demanded option is container crops, which include kokedama and ornamental leafy plants. In 2017, they are at the peak of popularity.
- The use of color blocks in the decoration of facades and walls of premises. Inserts in the form of separate color schemes will help diversify the interior and exterior, make it more stylish and bright.
When following current trends when designing landscape design, you will receive not only an aesthetically attractive territory, but also comfort zone for relax.
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Important Ideas
The data source is a survey of homeowners who have completed a site project in the last 12 months, are currently engaged in it, or plan to start it in the next three months.
Individual approach and personalization
For one-third of homeowners involved in landscaping the site, garden or areas adjacent to the house, the main source of motivation is the recent acquisition of a home that they want to furnish and decorate in their own way (36%). Some respondents finally found time to start long-planned work (31%), while others had the funds to do so (21%).
Increase in living space
Homeowners relax and spend time with family and friends on outdoors(57% and 50% respectively), create comfortable spaces, acquiring soft and dining furniture(62% and 38% respectively) for terraces or patios. One in ten invests in kitchen equipment, for example - a grill and built-in wardrobes, a sink and / or a refrigerator (12%).
We value friendship
Nearly one in five homeowners claims to have more contact with their neighbors after graduation. Such communication is primarily an exchange of greetings upon meeting (59%), but respondents also occasionally chat about small things (43%), help each other when necessary (30%), and even drink and have dinner or lunch together (17% and 16 % respectively).
Smart lighting is on the rise
As part of improvement projects (54%), more than half of homeowners have updated lighting. Of these, every tenth has installed, which can be controlled from a mobile device (11%). LED, solar and low-voltage lighting are also popular.
How do we spend time away from home?
This infographic reflects the frequency of repairs and other work on the site and the use of the site and surrounding areas in general.
Our relationship with neighbors
This infographic reflects the interaction of homeowners with neighbors and the influence of the latter on the essence of the project.
What do we do first
This infographic reflects the scale and location of the focus of work on the site relative to a residential building, as well as the type of such a building.
When and why we take on the work on the site
This infographic highlights the reasons for the site work, the challenges it faces, and the project schedule.
Who do we hire and how do we budget?
This infographic reflects the structure of hiring the most in-demand specialists and the structure of repair budgets.
What we install and connect on the site
This infographic shows installation and maintenance various systems, indicated by the owners of housing for landscaping and other work on their site.
How and why we illuminate our site
This infographic reflects the lighting update and reasons given by homeowners for landscaping and other landscaping work on their property. This infographic reflects the most popular products and materials chosen by homeowners for landscaping and other landscaping work on their site.
Methodology
The survey participants were registered users of the Russian Houzz; The survey was conducted in April and May 2017.
Homeowners who have completed a landscaping and/or landscaping project in the last 12 months this moment have such a project or plan to start one in the next three months, shared their achievements and plans with Houzz in an online survey. Number of respondents: 552 people
It is unlikely that anyone will argue with the fact that the garden is primarily plants. However, this does not mean at all that there is no place for modern technologies in the garden. The main thing is that they do not destroy the charm of nature, but help to take care of the site. Achievements technical progress, which are actively used abroad, are being mastered in our country. About what's new in recent years, our publication: New trends in landscape design 2019. 55 photo ideas.
New trends - drainage systems
Drainage systems are an important part of engineering technical equipment territory. The problem, however, is that the drainage system installed on the site often spoils the view of the site.
Experts say that it is the aesthetic requirements that determine the appearance of new drainage systems on the Novosibirsk market. Landscape design technologies are German-made products (Aco and Anrin firms) compare favorably with Russian analogues first of all appearance. Drainage grates used to be rough on the outside, but these are very pretty. Now drainage can be done along a paved path, along the edge of the lawn. The design doesn't suffer at all." 
System surface drainage consists of channels (chutes), sand traps and metal gratings. The gutter is made of concrete, polymer concrete or plastic. Grilles are available in galvanized steel, copper, stainless steel and ductile iron. The system is modular, that is, it is arranged according to the principle of a constructor. This allows you to assemble a drainage system of any length and configuration. New in landscape design photo: 
In addition to surface drainage, there is drainage system closed type. It is designed in such a way that pipes laid underground are used to drain water. Small storm water inlets are mounted on the surface. The advantage of such a system is the absence of gratings throughout the site. However closed system harder to mount. In addition, when installing it, it should be possible to clean pipes and eliminate congestion. New trends in landscape design in 2019, the underground drainage system is relevant where you do not want to violate the integrity of the coating, for example, on a site with decorative paving, with a special tile pattern. 
Modern technologies in landscape design for climbing plants
Everyone who has dealt with climbing plants, know that they require special care: they have to be tied up, special gratings and fences should be installed next to them. Modern technologies in landscape design allow you to solve this problem very simply. It is enough to stretch a grid next to such a plant. It is desirable, not metal, so as not to rust. And the plants, clinging to this net, will grow into a beautiful hedge.
Italian manufacturers, for example, offer several varieties plastic nets"Tenax" for landscaping. New in landscape design photo: 
According to salon experts, Wicker furniture”, which supplies Tenax products to the market, the meshes differ in stiffness and mesh size and, accordingly, in their functional purpose. There are nets with large cells to support beans, peas, cucumbers. There are nets for plants with heavy fruit, such as pumpkins or melons. New trends in landscape design for flowers - you can use a decorative mesh lattice made of polyethylene. 
Usually it is installed along walls, fences or serves as a decoration for the patio area. Soft, fine-mesh nets can be used to protect berries from birds. Dense nets as a shade screen that protects plants from the sun. And some types of nets allow you to close the territory from prying eyes. The choice of color depends on the preferences of the owner: there are green nets, there are blue, white, black, gray, orange. New trends in landscape design 2019, see photos: 
Grids made of plastic using a special technology in landscape design are good because they do not rust, rot or deform. They are not afraid low temperatures, sun rays, precipitation. Manufacturers claim that these meshes, on the one hand, are resistant to chemical substances On the other hand, they are completely non-toxic. Some types of nets even have aseptic properties, which means they can protect plants from pests. That's how far the technology has come! 
bush rings
Modern technologies in landscape design, another interesting device from Tenax is special rings for bushy plants. The stems of growing bushes are carefully passed through these rings. As a result, when the bush grows, it is fully formed. Such rings are convenient to use for peonies, irises, delphiniums, lilies, as well as for small shrubs, such as honeysuckle or barberry. 
Optical fiber for site lighting
A novelty that is increasingly being used for landscape illumination is optical fiber. Thanks to this, a mysterious shimmer appears, an amazing play of reflections - new trends in landscape design. The growing popularity of this type of lighting in the field of landscape design is quite understandable: it is not current that passes through the fiber optic cable, but light, which eliminates the possibility short circuit. According to the company's employees, flexible and durable fiber can be mounted even in hard-to-reach places; it does not heat up, does not emit heat and is not afraid of moisture. 
Therefore, fiber optic systems are successfully used not only to illuminate paths and facades of buildings, but also for lighting design fountains, waterfalls and pools. So, if a pond is included in the site improvement project, fiber optic lighting will come in handy. New trends in landscape design 2019, see photos: 
Technological progress, as you know, is driven by a dream. Many owners of private estates, for example, dream of getting a ready-made garden right away. And professionals in the field of landscape design are working hard to make this dream come true someday. 
Modern technologies in landscape design, one of the ways to speed up the creation landscape compositions usage planting material with a closed root system (in other words, planting plants in containers). Previously, only imported container plants grown in Poland, Germany or Holland were used in gardens. Today, such products began to be offered and local nurseries. Use of container technology in work optimal solution for professional landscapers. New in landscape design photo:
