With the ongoing emphasis on home and leisure, many people are now designing their outdoor areas as an extra room instead of just somewhere for the kids to play. All kinds of garden decor is available for just such a task and wind chimes are one of those items that add a lovely touch to any deck or niche in the yard.

Indeed, there are many items that can be used outside to bring a sense of tranquility in the surrounding areas. Small water fountains that lend their tinkling sound to the atmosphere is absolute bliss to many people. Even the furniture that is used can lend a lovely ambience too so it is important to get all these features just right.

What many people do is to start with a floor plan of this lovely green area and just try to fit in what they want here and there. But sometimes we need the help of a professional to point out what would fit best in any given situation. It may also be a good idea to map out what plants or trees have to be left in situ first so that any additions that are to be made will not over crowd them or spoil the whole appearance of this space.

Those lucky enough to be blessed with plenty of space can actually make little nooks here and there so that family members can find a place to just relax and perhaps read a good book. After the stresses and traumas of everyday life, people are finding that sitting amongst nature actually helps them to unwind and let go of their troubles.

But those tinkling noises made from little accoutrements hung here and there are perhaps the favorite with most people. These come in many different designs from natural bamboo to porcelain and glass and really brighten the place as well as adding that lovely sound whenever the wind stirs in the branches of the trees.

As with all decorative plans, it is a good idea to work out what kind of look the whole place should have. Some people love the idea of having rustic pieces dotted here and there, while others just love the modern feel of squared off benches and seats. But the plants too can be used as great features and specimen plants can form the center piece of a lovely niche. Finding those that need as little attention as possible is obviously a good choice for the busy individual and if needs be, fake flowers can be used around the deck area to bring color.

There are also some love table top fountains which look good indoors as well as outdoor and some of them have a Zen like look to them. Indeed, Japanese themed gardens have become increasingly popular of late and these water features fit in perfectly to that design. Even Bonsai plants have become much more economic of late and this is a great hobby for those who want to commune with nature. Perfect miniature trees look wonderful when they have been kept in trim.

Author Bio: Penny Lane recently bought several wind chimes to hang around her patio. His husband recently looked online at garden decor for a landscaping project they are finishing up in their yard.

Category: Gardening
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