French garden style
French gardens are designed for relaxation.
The French landscape style is considered the most complex style in landscape design. You need to combine both romance and sophistication. One of the most famous components of the French style is “Provence”.
The main elements of the French garden
- paved area near the house
- A small lawn of regular shape
- fruit or ornamental trees in small numbers
- use of natural materials (sandstone or red brick)
- low curbs along the paths
- Spice plants
- High beds or mini-garden
- Climbing roses
French garden color palette
Colors of the French garden style: a green background on which they look contrasting: gray, blue, dark green, purple, yellow, red.
Ideas for using stones in the garden, video:
French garden accessories
- Forged Grates
- wicker furniture
- Indoor plants on the veranda
- Wooden pergolas
- Rocking chair
- small barbecue
- terracotta-colored pots
