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Timber is attractive, easy to work with, accessible and aesthetically pleasing. The best part about timbers is their ability to look beautiful both inside and outside the home. You already know how great hardwood flooring or hardwood worktops space and exposed beams can in inside your house—but what's about the exterior?
Bringing timber into your garden will not only allow a more natural look, but depending on type of timber you choose it could be eco-friendly as well. We have seven different ways you can add timber into your garden—with both small- and large-scale projects. It's the perfect season to get your garden set up and ready to go—and we can help you every step of the way!
Using timber and raw wood to create some privacy in your backyard or garden is a great idea as long as you're responsible with your wood choices.
If your wood will be exposed to several different elements than make sure to speak with professionals and properly seal all wood. You might have to reseal it every year, or every few years. Either way, it's worth it and will save you money in the long term. Also, if you're looking for a more modern or minimalist look—timber planking is the way to go.
Want a super-refined look when constructing your timber garden wall—take a look a this sleek, wood garden wall for more inspiration!
Vertical planting is one of the newest and best ways to use the vertical space in both your home and your garden. Vertical planting can be close together so you can't see the base structures of the wall, or can be spaced further apart as seen here!
The use of bamboo is also great because of its eco-friendly nature and connection with sustainability—it also has some lovely natural brown hues.
Trellis has been around for centuries and is actually one of the oldest examples of vertical planting if you really think about it.
Originally used to guide vine up royal palace walls and courtyards, now trellis can be used on the sides of your home, the interior of your patio or balcony or to create a stand-alone back yard garden wonderland.
Below are some great examples of stand-alone planters and for corner usage—here we have classic built-in planters that various square shapes. This change in shape of the planters allows the homeowner to plant larger ferns in the larger boxes and more dainty flowers in the smaller ones. Take note of the wooden bars attached to the wall—this is an attractive way to get your vines and other greenery to grow up and out for a great design technique.
For stand-alone planters, why not construct some easy herb holders with raw, cheap wood for a perfect rustic feel?
Pesky corner space is something you probably tend to sit and stare at, wondering what you can do to use every meter of space. It's difficult enough in your home to figure this out, let alone outdoors!
This design goes to show just what you can do with some bamboo scraps, some potting soil and greenery. Always make sure when planting up against your home that you have proper drainage—especially if you take the designs up to the windows.
Similar to the built-in planters you saw above, you can also add a timber top and make for great, permanent seating. Make sure to properly sand and seal all wood to avoid splinters and injury.
This small patio is really fantastic because of the different levels—you have tall white fencing for privacy and the higher grey wall separating the greenery from the lower benches which adds a special visual touch. Whenever you decide to change things up, you could always stain the wooden bench a different shade and the whole look of the entire patio would change!
Tip: If you decide on timber bench seating, why not make the top removable and give yourself extra patio storage?
For those of you looking for a super fun and creative option—why not add a whimsical timber or tree house if you have the space? Tree houses are an age old classic and recently they've become popular because of amazing designs online and home-improvement TV shows. This can be either a fun project you do with your family, or you can even hire professionals in your area.
Think it's a waste of money as your children might not use it once they're older? Think again—tree houses actually will raise the value of your home!
We hope you liked our top timber tips! For more inspiration, check out these top 10 DIY tips to try this weekend!
