We live in a frantic world. Loud sounds, hurried people, pollution in the air, rush and noise wherever we go. We cope with all of these on daily basis managing to come out as winners. But every now and then we need a little time just for ourselves in a space that can help us charge our batteries and prepare ourselves to go out again and be ready to face the world. We can create that one perfect spot for us, that relaxing sanctuary in our yard.
Choosing the right spot
We are all unique wishing for different things. What is a dream come true for some may be quite the opposite for others. You know your yard the best and you know where in your yard you feel the best. You will create a perfect environment for your needs and wishes on a spot that has special appeal to you. Whether it is a shady corner or sunny opening you will choose according to your preferences. Remember, this will be your special place, a place to relax and enjoy what you like the best.
Choosing on a theme
Decide what you want from your sanctuary – quiet corner surrounded with flower beds or flower pots, peaceful spot with comfortable furniture and pergola or awning, a welcoming place for singing birds with water feature and silent rocks, shady gazebo with growing vines or your own miniature Zen garden and go for it.
Quiet corner
If you enjoy peace and quiet surrounded by beautiful colors and smells than flower pots or flower beds are ideal for you. Put your favourite chair and a small coffee table in one corner and let your preference guide you to a choice of flowers and plants. You can choose flowers that bloom at different times of the year so you can always have colors in your garden. Go for aromatic spices in flower pots for humming smells or choose aromatic plants like lavender, mint or rosemary. Imagine yourself drinking your morning coffee in such a place and you know you’ll be ready for all challenges during the day.
Peaceful spot
We all need peace and quiet sometimes. If you combine it with comfortable furniture where you can relax with a book in one hand and ice tea in other, with extendable awnings above you to keep you safe from the burning sun, and you will have a sanctuary of your dreams. Your favourite sofa, small coffee table at your fingertips to put your book or glass on, comfortable pillows and awnings that you can adapt to your needs whether you want more sun on your skin or complete shade and your sanctuary is ready to give you dreamy afternoon with your favourite book.
Water feature
Who doesn’t like the sound of water gently running over rocks combined with the song of the birds as a sound background for your moments of meditation? You can create your perfect spot around rocky fountain which you can frame with water plants to give it more natural look. Attract the singing birds to your sanctuary by making bird feeders for them. You can make wonderful decoration from bird feeders and let your imagination and crafty hands make magic.
Shady gazebo
Gazebos are surrounded with a breath of mystical charm. They are perfect places for daydreaming with a glass of your favourite drink in one hand and dreamy look turned to distance only seen by you. You can put some chairs inside or make benches so you will have a nice place to sit in away from everyday life. If you let vines climb around your gazebo and make paved path bordered with dense foliage you can have your secret sanctuary where you can give yourself up to daydreams. One other wonderful thing about gazebos is that you can enjoy your special place even if it rains because you have a roof over your head.
Zen garden
If you want a place for meditation and serenity, then Zen garden is ideal for you. Working on your Zen garden, making carefully raked patterns in sand and pebbles which represent ripples of the water while the stillness of send brings a sense of tranquillity. Rocks, water features and plants calm your senses. That is what Zen garden is all about. It doesn’t need to occupy a big part of your yard. It can be a smaller addition to a bigger garden or just a corner of your yard. There are some rules you have to follow if you want your little sanctuary to be a proper Zen garden so inform yourself about those rules and follow them.
Whatever theme you choose and however you want to make it happen what is important is that you have fun, enjoy your time spent in your sanctuary, recharge all your batteries and step into the world with renewed energy and sense of satisfaction. That is what your sanctuary should do for you and that is why it is worthy to take a little time and create a perfect one for yourself.
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