The garden is the part of the house where you can enjoy outdoor life, sunlight, the greenery of plants, and the fragrance of flowers. Just like a terrace, the garden can also become a true open-air living room, with all the functionalities and comforts needed. The garden is a perfect space to gather with family and friends, to dine outdoors, to rest, sunbathe, read, and exercise. If the garden is large enough, you might consider adding a pool, fountains, or a play area for children. If it’s smaller, no problem, it can still be transformed into a very charming retreat.
When to Carry out Garden Renovation Work?
The arrival of the good season is the ideal time to carry out renovation work in the garden. The days get longer, providing more natural light. Rain decreases, making it easier to work the soil. Additionally, the climate warms up, facilitating operations such as paint drying and speeding up various finishing works. By accurately calculating renovation timelines and strictly adhering to the schedule, the garden can be ready for the arrival of summer.
What Style to Choose for a Garden?
As previously mentioned, even though it is an outdoor space, the garden is an integral part of a house. Consequently, its design should be consistent with the house’s project and its Interior Design style. Therefore, it is important to have a clear and defined idea of the garden style you want to create right from the start. There are many different garden styles, and attention to every detail makes a difference.
English Garden
For example, a classically furnished house might correspond to a charming English garden, carefully alternating natural elements with refined decorative elements. Fountains, statues, and rocks alternate with a very varied vegetation that will seem almost spontaneously grown. This is a very romantic type of garden, with picturesque colors that change from season to season.
Minimalist Garden
A modern and minimalist house might correspond to the simple shapes and regular lines of a minimalist garden. The natural greenery will be the highlight of this space, and the grass must always be well-maintained. The furnishings will be characterized by a linear and functional style, with neutral and harmonious tones. Fountains or pools will be designed following regular and hyper-geometric lines.
Shabby Garden
Those who love the poetry of memory and detail can opt for a shabby chic garden. Delicate colors, in pastel shades, will be favored. This type of environment allows for playing with vintage elements, with the restoration of old furniture pieces, even arranged in a deliberately “disordered” way. An environment with dreamy and refined atmospheres will be created, where attention to every detail will create a very suggestive dimension, suspended between fantasy and romantic nostalgia.
Making the most of Spaces
To create a beautiful garden, you don’t necessarily need a large area. It’s important to make proper use of the available spaces, creating functional environments and enhancing the most charming areas. Therefore, it’s essential that the most frequently used areas of the garden have potable water, electrical connections, and good lighting. You might consider extending the greenery vertically, focusing on climbing plants and hedges, which could also be the ideal means to ensure adequate privacy. It’s worth considering the creation of a pergola, a perfect shelter from the weather or direct sunlight. You might also consider building an enclosed pergola with transparent walls, perhaps with sliding doors, to fully enjoy the garden even during winter. An enclosed, climate-controlled pergola can also become a small greenhouse for tropical plants and other specialties.
Green Bonus 2023: Deductions for Garden Renovation
If you are considering renovating a garden, you might also benefit from one of the currently available tax bonuses. The Green Bonus, introduced in 2018 and extended by the 2022 Budget Law until 2024, allows for tax deductions on various garden renovation interventions, such as:
- The purchase of various types of plants
- The replacement of hedges
- The construction of wells
- The renovation of irrigation systems
- Pruning works
The bonus provides a 36% tax deduction on expenses for this type of intervention, with a maximum spending limit of 5,000 euros, divided into 10 annual installments.
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