How about that spectacular new cover of Home & Garden? What about the double-spread of beauty displayed in the main story of the month? Any enthusiast of landscaping has been there. Whatever they may do with their own exterior, the magazine spreads are simply stunning. How do professionals achieve this sensational landscape? There are some obvious answers, such as access to the greatest resources, a big budget, and a large yard to work with. Yet, Landscapers Long in Island NY often uses the mathematics of layouts to maximize the landscape and do wonders with less.
Scale and Pacing
Scale and pacing may refer to how the landscape is perceived by the eye. The use of scale and pacing will make the landscape appear organized, coherent, and sensational. The scale is referring to size, and using scale effectively means using large objects and small objects within the landscape. For example, a large tree can act as a centerpiece or focal point. The tree is then countered with many small brushes nearby it. The scale between the large tree and the small foliage is expressed well.
Pacing refers to how the scale is presented. Scale alone is not effective. For example, one landscape has the small grasses on one side. On the other side are a large tree and some medium-sized brushes. This is not a very well-paced design. It lacks a nice and appealing pace throughout the entire space. Designers shouldn’t keep one side empty while the other has foliage from the other end of the scale.
The Focal Point
The focal point is what will end up capturing the attention of any viewer with immediacy. The focal point is the point in the landscape that is leading the design. Everything else revolves around the focal point. Now, this is not a literal revolving (such as having a tree in the dead center of the yard). It refers to the item in the yard that is the most obvious or provocative, and the design around that focal point will help complement it. For example, a statue may have brushes around it. A water fountain may rest alongside a particularly unique tree.
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