Improve your garden, boost your property value
According to one online marketplace, nearly two-thirds (64%) of us in the UK wouldn’t even contemplate purchasing a home if it didn’t come with an outdoor space such as a garden or patio, while pent-up demand in the wake of the pandemic has no doubt only fuelled this demand. (More than half of us (57%) said having such an area helped them get through Covid, separate research has revealed.)
What’s more, just at the moment, if you’re thinking of selling up, you need the best possible outside areas to stand out in what remains a pretty competitive market. Given the significant increase in demand for open-air spaces with properties, here are some features which could be particularly useful in adding value to your property:
Refresh your garden furniture
With exterior furniture, you’ll have a functional outdoor space that’s ideal for relaxation or socialising and allows you to make the most of your garden. Creating the right ambience starts with selecting the right pieces. Go for high-quality, long-lasting and weatherproof materials to protect against the vagaries of the UK’s climate.
But getting the right outdoor furniture for business or home settings doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Decide what you’ll be using the items for, measure up so that pieces fit without overcrowding, and set an appropriate budget.
When it comes to materials for your garden furniture, make teak your first choice. This tropical hardwood offers astounding durability and longevity, not to mention a superbly elegant appearance, one which, as many see it, only gets better over time as the natural honey-golden colour takes on an equally attractive silvery grey patina. And if you don’t like the ‘older’ hue, you can always change it.
Finally, teak regulates its own temperature and retains heat without scalding, making this timber consistently comfortable to the touch.
Think about a memorial bench
You may not have previously though too much about benches, but these pieces not only look elegant, they’re practical and space-efficient while encouraging you to spend more time outside in the fresh air.
Benches can also serve as a lasting, thoughtful way of honouring the memory of someone you’ve loved but who is no longer here, while also providing the perfect place for quiet contemplation.
These pieces aren’t just for public spaces. You can have luxury memorial benches in a private garden, too, and personalise them with your own tribute and a plaque or perhaps a fragment of poetry the person loved. Go for a material such as teak and reap all the rewards mentioned above.
Improving your boundaries with a brick wall
Again this is something you may not have considered previously. But with a high-quality brick wall garden spaces can transform themselves into beautiful places of calm sanctuary.
Plus you can look forward to various practical benefits, from added security and protection from the elements to having clearly defined zones and boundaries. You also introduce texture, colour variation and structural interest, while giving support to garden features from pergolas to raised beds.
All these improvements can be completed over the colder months, allowing you to reap the rewards of the enhanced space once spring rolls around once again.
