Garden trends have evolved over the years.
In the 50s, we had a garden trend that consisted of hedges as boundaries, terraces, slasto paving, and a table with chairs under a big tree with lots of shade.
In the 60s, we had the Americans bringing in an informal pattern for us to follow. The formal terraces were replaced with ones with a more natural look with kidney-shaped garden beds.
The late 80s brought in the water-wise gardening trend because of the four-year drought that plagued the whole of Great Britain. Homeowners got swimming pools and built-in briars to their gardens, making sure everything they needed was in their pretty little garden space.
The cycle continues to the present, but now, homeowners desire a practical garden space where different activities can be carried out apart from tending to plants.
This is what ushered in the popularity of decking among British homeowners. It is literally the talk of the town. Homeowners have gone as far as incorporating decking into their garden design thereby enhancing its functionality and visual appeal.
You can be a part of this design revolution too! Below are a few to incorporate decking into your garden features.
Level Your Garden Space
Decking can be used to create a level ground if your garden space is sloppy or has uneven areas.
This can prove effective in creating entertaining sections in your garden—a place to relax and spend time with family and friends.
Seating Area
You can use composite decking to construct a table and chairs for your seating area. It is suitable for a built-in seating area because it is moisture-resistant and durable. This way you shouldn’t have to move chairs from inside the house to your garden whenever you want to spend time outside.
Also, composite decking is low-maintenance, so you don’t have to paint, seal or use pesticides to maintain its look. It comes in a variety of looks and styles that will match your chair cushion and table accessories.
Blend Your Deck With a Pergola
What’s a seating area without a shade? If you don’t have trees that provide shade in your garden, you can install a pergola as an alternative.
Liven up your seating area by painting your decking the same colour as your installed pergola thereby making the space feel cosy and comfortable. Because composite decking maintains paint colour for a long time, you don’t have to worry about the paint colour fading because of exposure to rain and sun.
Zoning
Decking can be used to create practical sections in your garden for different activities like a yoga area, reading area, relaxation area, BBQ area, sitting area, etc. You can create an elevated dining area next to an outdoor kitchen enabling you to serve your family or guests whenever they dine outside.
Garden Pathway
You can create a path in your garden with the use of decking boards. It can be an extension from your home or patio into the garden.
Simply measure the area of the path you want to create and cut your decking boards accordingly.
Create a Fireplace With Decking Boards
During winter or autumn, you can create a hollow fire pit in your garden to warm yourself while you relax with a cup of tea.
You can also use the boards to create flooring and steps into the fire pit. To enhance comfort, you can also incorporate a conversation area by making benches out of decking boards. Viola, you now have a space you can unwind during the cold days with friends and family.
Garden Beds and Planters
You can use decking boards to make raised garden beds for your perennials, flowers and plants thereby creating borders that weeds will not be able to penetrate.
If you have a small garden space, you can make planters of different shapes and sizes with decking boards and place them at specific places where the plants can get sufficient sunlight.
Decked wall planters can also be a visually appealing addition to your patio or terrace garden.
Decked Garden Pond
If you have a pond as a water feature in your garden, you can deck the areas surrounding the pond in order to provide a comfortable and level platform for sitting. You can enjoy the cool breeze while you watch the creatures in the water move around their natural habitat.
If you enjoy fishing, decking the area around your pond will encourage you to indulge in that hobby of yours.
Conclusion
Now you have different decking ideas you can experiment with in your garden. Decking has come to stay, it’s best you embrace it and find creative ways to incorporate it into your home and outdoor space.
The list above is not exhaustive, you can explore other ways you can incorporate decking into your garden features.