Top 3 Urban Landscaping Trends You Can't Ignore in 2014

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Many households today find the importance of transforming their outdoor areas to complement their indoor space. By adding specific outdoor design elements, you can transform the space from boring to artistic, and from chaos to calm.

Surely, an improved home landscape is a triple win: greater enjoyment, increased property value, and better curb appeal (if you are looking to sell your house).

So to get the biggest bang for your dollars, here are the top 3 landscaping trends in 2014 that you simply can’t ignore: 

Minimalist

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Busy homeowners want an outdoor oasis that requires minimal upkeep. This translates to meticulous selection of materials that are capable of withstanding exposure to varying inclement weather, and plant materials that don’t require a lot of watering, fertilizing or pruning.

Going for minimalist design connotes calm tranquillity that is a sure escape from a stressful day. 

Entertainment Hub

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Gone are the days when outdoor spaces are just composed of a few plastic chairs, and perhaps, a barbeque grill that sits idly in a corner.

Nowadays, outdoor spaces have become a decked-out extension of the indoors. From floor lamps, ceiling fans, barbeque grills, water features, board game tables, even a mini putting green to an all-weather furnishings, the possibility is limitless as one’s imagination.

Anything for indoors can be virtually brought outdoors to make the outdoor space feel more like an indoor.  

Sustainable Savvy

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One landscaping trend that continues full-steam ahead is sustainability. 

Many homeowners are now looking for ways to transform their outdoor space into a more than a place for relaxation; they want a more eco-friendly approach as well as add the usability factor to their outdoor space. Some have even set up a vegetable garden or herb beds for their own consumption.

Green systems, a natural insulation against heat and noise pollution while increasing oxygen in the atmosphere, are becoming the landscaping mainstream.

Homeowners want outdoor spaces that are liveable, useful, stylish and earth-friendly. Outdoor spaces will definitely continue to translate their potential into a focal point of interest for homeowners to enhance indoor living conditions, throughout 2014 and beyond. 

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