If you are lucky enough to live in a house that has its own yard, you should truly be grateful as not many people have this privilege. Moreover, you can style it and decorate it as you want with just a little imagination and creativity from your side. Besides, decorating your outdoor living space is an exciting and inspiring task. If you arrange it as you imagined, you can turn your yard into an amazing place where you can enjoy doing your favourite activities such as reading, meditating, doing your morning yoga workout, or simply gathering with friends.
So, if you looking for some easy ideas to beautify your outdoor space, we’ve got you covered. Although adding a variety of flowers, neatly cut grass, landscape paths, and trees are probably among the first things that may come to your mind, nowadays many house owners decide to include garden statues to enrich the look of their outdoor spaces.
Enhancing your outdoor living area has never been easier with the wide range of garden statues available today. Back in the days, they were mostly used for spacious and formal areas, while today you can see them in gardens of all sizes. But how do you choose a statue that fit your place and individual style?
Since they are part of the outdoor decor, statues must be able to withstand different weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, wind, and high heat. For this reason, the material a statue is made of plays a vital role and it must be carefully chosen. Natural stone, concrete, cast stone, ceramic, and metal are among the most widely used materials for making garden statues.
Natural stone is a non-porous, durable, and sustainable material that can stand the test of time. This makes it ideal for the creation of statues as it’s versatile enough to achieve the aesthetic, and withstand different weather changes. If maintained properly, natural stone can last for years and reward you with its beauty. Due to its amazing properties, it can outlast different types of other materials including concrete and cast stone.
Metal statues on the other hand provide a much different look to the place than stone does. They’re usually made from brass, bronze, or stainless steel. Although they look nice, they are much more susceptible to corrosion and damage.
Another great material that has been used for thousands of years by humans is wood. Its long chains of fibre make it an exceptionally strong material for making diverse types of indoor and outdoor statues for decoration. However, this material if left untreated it’s more susceptible to damage as it can easily succumb to the elements.
Most garden statues are made by casting specific material into different kinds of molds. When it comes to selecting the right style there are thousand of diverse models you can choose from. If you strive toward a more contemporary appearance of your garden you can decide to include, some modern geometrical forms in the form of spheres or other figures, that can be made from diverse types of materials, such as wood, stone, etc.
If, on the other hand, you love to include more natural elements in your garden you may opt for diverse animal forms to bring liveliness and intrigue to your outdoor space. Many metal-made garden sculptures are so beautifully made that looking at them from a distance it can be hard to tell if they are real or not. Still, for achieving coziness and a classy look, wood is perfect. Many chainsaw artists around the world are specialized in making incredibly amazing forms of wood sculptures such as trojan horses, wooden mushrooms, or some types of wooden geometric spheres that you can choose to add to your outdoor place.
For those of you who value meditation, spirituality and want to bring calmness and serenity to your home the sitting Buddha design is also a commonly used statue both for indoor and outdoor areas. This statue design most often makes a great addition as it brings the symbol of calmness and peace to your home. It usually represents teaching, meditation, or an attempt to reach enlightenment.
Considering the placement of the statue is another valuable factor. Formal gardens usually make use of Greek and Roman sculptures, which include full-bodied statues available in all sizes. However, for yards or small outdoor areas, the choice should be appropriate to the size of the place.
For instance, large statues are mostly used to create a focal point, so you can place them in the centre of your yard or in some other prominent areas of your garden, such as next to the entrance of a pool or water fountain. Smaller statues can make a great companion if you want to create a hidden nook with a bench in your garden where you can sit, relax or enjoy your reading time. They most often make the best use in flowers beds, garden niches, and in any areas where you want to draw the visitor’s attention to the plantings. However, it’s very important to not overdecorate your garden with too many statues as it can make your place look cluttered and visually unappealing.
Finally which type of outdoor statue you decide to include in your outdoor space also depends on your budget and how much you are willing to spend. Some types of materials cost more than others as they have much better endurance in comparison to other materials, For instance, wood is relatively cheaper compared to concrete, but it ages much faster and requires higher maintenance and repair costs. Some better-quality statues are often handcrafted and accordingly, they cost more.