The 3 Viewpoints You MUST Consider for Successful Landscaping
Landscaping is often an afterthought or viewed as less important than the design of the home. However, landscaping impacts the way you FEEL about your home…and a home that is loved is a happy home.
With the power to increase the value of your home AND the value of your life, landscaping MUST be integrated into your home design with consideration from the three essential viewpoints.
In this final post of the Happy by Design series, I offer a visualization exercise to explain the three viewpoints you must consider to get the most out of your landscaping.
Viewpoint #1: Curbside
I’ll start with the most obvious viewpoint you need to consider when designing your landscaping. The view of your home from the street or point of entry is the first view you’ll see when coming home and the first impression received by visitors.
It’s well known that landscaping from this viewpoint enhances curb appeal and adds value for resale. For these reasons, many people know they ought to landscape the curbside of their home however, I invite you to dive deeper into the intention behind this first view.
Imagine driving into your driveway. What’s the first view you have of your property? How does this view change as you continue closer to the house? Is there an element of surprise where part or all of your home is hidden by larger vegetation till a bend in your drive? Or is there an openness that communicates, “all are welcome.” Does the entry to your property feel safe or exposed? Is your landscaping unique? Is it an expression of YOU? Does it bring you joy?
Beauty invites us in, welcoming us home.
When you see a beautiful yard, you’re drawn into it like a natural force that begs you to explore more. The landscaping of your home can literally invite people in and make them feel intrigue, safety, beauty, and awe.
Likewise, this first view is what welcomes YOU home every day. What kind of landscaping makes YOU feel happy?
In our last blog we discussed the importance of doing some soul work and looking at your specific archetypes to learn which style of landscaping speaks true to you. The more clarity you have on what brings you ultimate joy, the more empowered you’ll be to express your inspired life with inspired landscaping.
Click HERE to learn more about Inspired Landscaping: How Your Archetypes Influence Design.
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