Save a garden image because you like it. You do not have to know where everything fits yet. Later, decide which atmosphere, materials or planting you want to bring into your own garden.
Do not look only at the whole picture
Ask yourself when you save inspiration:
- what exactly attracts me here?
- is it the material, the greenery, the calm, the shelter or the lightness?
- which part could also work in my garden?
You will often discover that you do not want to copy the whole image. You want one or two underlying qualities.
Translate inspiration into principles
Examples of useful principles are:
- layered greenery
- calm large surfaces
- warm materials
- an open sightline with soft edges
- a clear seating zone as an anchor
Principles are more useful than separate images because you can test them against your own garden.
Let your plot decide what survives
The final style should not only match your taste. It should also match your plot, your light, your use pattern and your maintenance level. That is how inspiration becomes a workable direction instead of an endless mood board.
Try it in TuinPlan
Browse the style catalog and save favourites. Mix ingredients from different
styles, then add a garden photo or resume your Garden Walk when it suits you.
A Vision Card brings those preferences into your own garden. Share it while
the idea is still taking shape; details can follow.
What could your garden become?
Browse styles, create a Vision Card of your own garden and ask friends what they think.