Landscaping and Livable Landscapes A proper definition of landscaping would be any activity that revamps the visible features of an area of land both residential and commercial. It is the addition of flora or fauna, terrain shape, forms, elevation and other aesthetics with a goal of creating a beautiful environment altogether. Livable Landscapes comes equipped with all the things that can give your landscape a thorough makeover from inside out without losing its functionality.
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Landscaping and Livable Landscapes
A proper definition of landscaping would be any activity that revamps
the visible features of an area of land both residential and commercial. It
is the addition of flora or fauna, terrain shape, forms, elevation and other
aesthetics with a goal of creating a beautiful environment altogether.
Livable Landscapes comes equipped with all the things that can give
your landscape a thorough makeover from inside out without losing its
functionality.
Being experts in Brisbane for over 10 years, we at Livable Landscapes
know exactly what you need for your landscaping projects. After we
assess what exactly you need, whether it is residential or commercial, we
come up with solutions keeping in mind the climatic conditions, the
basic landscaping principles and being the local experts we offer you
with customized professional service whenever the need be. Our
experience in this field makes us what we are now and we take pride in
what we do.
The Need Of Landscaping
There are a lot of benefits in landscaping. The most important benefits
are as follows:
• Landscaping enhances aesthetics of the area concerned for both
commercial and residential purposes.
• Enhanced property values.
• Economic benefits from reduced cooling costs from proper
placement of shade trees and other related things.
• Plants come with a lot of environmental benefits. And landscaping
comprises of using plants in various ways without which it is
incomplete.
Principles of Landscaping
Livable Landscapes follows these basic principles while designing your
landscapes:
• Unified design: A proper central theme is absolutely necessary for
creating a unified look on your outdoor plan. It is very important for a
beautiful landscape design.
• Proportion: Everything should be perfectly related to each other in
terms of proportion and size.
• Transition: Planned transitions in terms of color, styles, and
textures are valuable in blending all the things together in your outdoor
area.
• Focus and repetition: With the use of lines, balance, form and
natural patterns, you can develop a specific focal point and the
repetitiveness of these patterns offer that perfect look without being
overpowering.
Elements of Landscaping
There are universally mainly five elements directly related to
Landscaping that we at Livable Landscapes always follow:
• Color: This element is very important in landscaping. The right
complimenting color throughout the yard goes a long way in making
everything right.
• Form: Natural patterns from built objects and things, shrubs, trees
etc can be expressed as form. It holds great importance in landscaping.
• Line: Patterns that are mainly linear are used specifically to direct
movement and attention to areas in your landscape or garden.
• Scale: It is very important to scale and balance the size of buildings
with the design of your landscapes. It holds the key to a beautiful and
functional landscape area.
• Texture: Varying textures can add that extra zing and can make or
break that perfect atmosphere of your outdoor area.
Importance of artificial lighting in Landscaping
The importance of lighting in designing any landscape is unmatched.
Lighting is one of the most important aspects of landscaping. Proper use
of light is absolutely necessary to accentuate all the ideas even more. It
provides benefits for both commercial and residential applications. Apart
from offering that perfect ambiance and mood, it also adds safety and
security to the whole area. Lighting the pathway, the pool, and the
garden can not only lift up the whole environment of your outdoor area
but will also provide that much-needed security. Our experts at Livable
Landscapes use various lighting fixtures, underwater pool lights,
pathway lights, garden lights, and state of the art lighting systems to
light up your landscape.
Importance of natural light in Landscaping
As much as artificial lights are important for landscaping, natural light is
also very much needed. Natural light is essential in your landscape area
to capture the finest of details. Natural light is abundant and using it in
favor of your designs is not so easy. It requires a lot of expertise in terms
of designing and overall execution. It adds that much-needed depth and
brightness to your entire landscape. Though too much of natural light
would be a big turn off, using the right amount by installing shades at
the right places and right design ideas can make a lot of difference to the
whole area.
Importance of Plants in Landscaping
Our landscape designers at Livable Landscapes believe that plants play a
significant role in the overall aesthetics of a landscape area. The type of
plants displayed is bound to create a sense of space. They not only
capture the mood but also help to beautify and improve the outdoors. In
residential landscape design, choosing the right selection of plants is
foremost and is defined by the requirements of the homeowner as well
as the site conditions. Our specialists work closely with you so as to
understand your needs and requirements perfectly so that the end result