Extensions of our homes, our gardens are important spaces that we believe should be crafted for all ages to enjoy. Exploring a combination of innovative design techniques, we’re going to show you how you can landscape your garden into a striking child-friendly garden design.
There is often a misconception that garden designs have to be rather basic and simple in order to be “child-friendly” in terms of there composition and structure. However this is untrue. From glorious sensory spaces to seamlessly embedded play areas, there are a variety of nifty tips and tricks that our design team use to craft spectacular child-friendly garden designs. Encompassing features for all the family to use and enjoy together, let’s explore a few ways that you could easily shape your outdoor space into a flourishing and family-friendly garden design.
Multifunctional spaces
When designing child-friendly gardens we like to create a series of areas and zones that can be easily adapted to shift function. A fantastic example of how you can create this type of space is by using a pergola. Incredibly versatile garden features, pergolas are wonderful sheltered spaces that can be adapted and hand-crafted to blend seamlessly into your garden’s natural surroundings. Framing a beautifully shaded spot during the summer months, a pergola can be used as a charming outdoor art room, sheltered reading area or could even have a swing set attached too.
If you have a larger space that you’re looking to fill and use throughout the seasons then a garden room could be the perfect fit for you. Wonderfully multifunctional, garden rooms can be effortlessly moulded to serve whatever purpose you wish. From charming play rooms to snug cinemas, there are so many different ways that you can transform this space into an exclusive spot for all the family to enjoy.
Pergolas and garden rooms are particularly popular in child-friendly designs as they can also easily be shifted into idyllic outdoor kitchen areas, social seating spots and outdoor gyms etc. Meaning that the grown ups can make the most out of these spaces too!
Kitchen gardens
A fabulous way to introduce your children to gardening, kitchen gardens are superb garden features to embed within your garden design. Providing you and your family with delightful homegrown produce, teaching your children how to grow fruits, vegetables and herbs is a super activity for all the family to get involved with. Providing you with handfuls of nutrient-rich ingredients, kitchen gardens are great for improving your diet and encouraging a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Tending to the kitchen garden is also fabulous for improving well-being too!
Sensory gardens
Supporting cognitive and physical development, sensory gardens are fantastic for engaging your children’s senses. Filled with flourishing and fragrant blooms, sensory gardens are beautiful spaces that can be integrated into a variety of tricky and challenging spaces. Adding visual interest to your garden and embedding a secluded garden retreat into your landscape for all the family to enjoy, sensory gardens are especially valuable in the early stages of development.
Garden activities
Our little ones adore visiting the playground so why not transport the playground to your very own garden? Wooden climbing frames and swings are a fabulous way to encourage your children to get outdoors and make the most of your garden.
Bringing little disruption to your landscape and keeping your children entertained all year round, sunken trampolines are another great garden feature that could be a great fit to both your design and style.
If you have an area in your garden that you’re not quite sure what to do with then why not transform this space into a beautiful boules courts? An activity that can be enjoyed by children and adults too, a game of boules in the sunshine is a great way to spend time together as a family whilst you take in your natural surroundings. And once your little ones are tucked up in bed, why not head out into the garden for a boules match beneath the twinkling stars.
Magical garden hideaways
Bringing their imaginations to life, treehouses are simple yet beautiful features that can be used to frame a creative spot for your little ones to play and explore their outdoor spaces. Easily integrated into your garden, treehouses are the perfect place to frame cosy outdoor play rooms to hosting competitive family game nights.
If you’re looking for a garden retreat lower down on ground level, then a summerhouse is another charming feature that can easily be installed into your garden design. Suitable for gardens of all shapes and sizes, summerhouses are a beautiful place to sit back and observe your surroundings. Acting as outdoor reading nooks to magical play rooms, summerhouses are versatile garden structures that can be designed to perform a variety of different functions.
Interested in transforming your garden into a child-friendly yet beautiful garden design? Talk to us today to uncover how our experienced and professional design team could reinvent your outdoor spaces.
