Luxury gardens have a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ about them, don’t they? When you visit a stately home, or go on vacation and spend your time walking through the gardens of the hotel, you can see that luxury in the landscape all around you. 

But what exactly is it about the way these gardens have been designed that make them feel so luxurious? There’s quite a few different factors to consider, all of which add up to the kind of draping greenery and tightly manicured hedge rows you’re used to seeing. 

Indeed, if you get your garden matching the same luxurious look and lifestyle you enjoy inside your house, you're likely to spend a lot more time out there. You’ll have an outdoor space to relax, feel at peace, and enjoy warm, sunny weather - just like you would if you were at a 5 star resort. 

And if you want to create a sense of luxury in your own garden and back yard, the elements below are the ones you’ll want to incorporate. 

There’s a Clear Layout

Luxury gardens have layouts that even the most outdoor-averse people can clearly see. These layouts are plain to the eye, feel both obvious and subtle all at once, and help the garden to flow from one point to another. 

That’s the kind of energy missing from a lot of gardens, and it’s the most important element to try and embrace for a luxury landscape of your own. 

Think about how you want to use your garden. Is it a purely decorative space? Does it have some working elements? Or do you want it to have both room for you and room for native wildlife too? 

Most luxury gardens are ‘zoned’ out

Whether you want the garden to be a multi-functional space or just an outdoor haven that lets you flex your gardening muscles, you’re going to need to set out some zones. 

These zones help you to think about the layout in a more three dimensional way. It’s easy enough to draw up a layout on paper, but you’ve got to translate that into the living, breathing world outside your back door. 

Zones help you to be more flexible while still getting the different sections you’re really after. 

There’s an Outdoor Dining Area

Eating outside is quite a luxurious move. Don't believe us? If you’re eating outside on a leveled deck, with a beautiful garden to look over, you’re going to feel like you’re in a restaurant with a classy roof dining pavilion. 

As such, you’re going to want to make space for an outdoor dining area of your own. And you’re going to want outdoor cooking appliances as well, such as an oven, BBQ grill, and even a full outdoor kitchen that matches the one indoors. 

Plenty of Hardscaping

Hardscaping is another type of landscaping. But, instead of working with natural elements like soil, grass, and foliage, it’s all about the non-organic elements we find in our gardens. For example, gravel and shingle, as well as patio stones and decking. 

And every luxury garden has plenty of hardscaping to it. After all, it’s one of the best ways to outline different zones and make sure the borders between them are kept neat. As such, if you want a bit more luxury in your own outdoor space, we recommend getting creative with hardscaping elements. 

Create more intuitive pathways up and down the length of your garden with small pebbles. Work with custom deck builders to create a new seating area. Surround planter beds with sand and let it flow into a light toned bark near your trees. 

Garden Furniture is Soft and Comfortable

It’s not just plastic, metal, or wicker. It doesn’t just have waterproof cushions which can be detached, and are less than pleasant to sit on due to the plastic, wiry texture they come with. 

When you’re in a luxurious garden, the furniture is more soft and comfortable. The furnishings feel like any that would come with a sofa you’d have indoors.

All in all, they feel like the kind of seating you could genuinely relax on, whether you’ve got a good book or a smartphone in hand. 

Without seating like this, as well as plenty of surfaces to put your sunglasses, drinks, etc., securely on, you’re not going to feel like your garden is really all that inviting. 

It’s Easy to Use in the Rain

Luxury gardens aren’t dependent on good weather. They can be used no matter what’s going on out there, from rain, wind, to brilliant sunshine. 

You know why? Because they account for the differences in weather and temperature ahead of time. 

Seating areas, including dining and activity areas, are covered. They’re shaded. They have wind breaks on either side, in the form of fencing, trellises, and even just taller plants that provide a stop that forces the wind to go over them. 

These areas are made to be used whether it’s hot or cold, wet or dry. After all, what would be the point of including them in the garden design otherwise? 

Similarly, the plants are hardy. They can be grown in a range of different humidity and temperature levels. They may be in the ground, but they’re also very likely to grow in boxes, under cover, or within a separate greenhouse. 

Get That Luxury Garden Look

When you’ve got a luxury looking garden, you’ve carved out a sense of the high life from the very ground your property stands on. And yes, it really can feel as grand as that! 

You’ve spent time setting out some proper zones for the space, as well as incorporated hardscaping that clearly indicates a tamed yet wild natural paradise. 

And if you’ve got some soft furniture to relax on as well, the garden will feel so inviting you’ll never quite want to leave it. 

So get that luxury garden look. It’ll uplift your home, and even add some great value to the property itself.