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Garden statues are commonly used to enhance the look and feel of a garden or yard. Many people use them to reflect a favorite character, theme or animal. Using garden statues that you'll enjoy for many years is one key to success for your beautiful garden decor.
How to Choose the Right Garden Statues
Selecting the proper garden statues for your particular decor is the first step, and not one to be taken lightly. You'll probably keep your garden statues for many years to come, so you'll want to be sure and choose statues that you will love!
There are several different types of statues available. Metal, concrete and copper are three of the most common. Copper is becoming popular quickly due to its ability to endure harsh weather without cracking (such as can occur with concrete) or rusting (which can occur with metal). The choice is yours, however, depending solely on the look you wish to accomplish with your statues.
Note About Copper: With age and weathering, copper will only increase in beauty. Instead of rusting, the copper will turn a greenish tint which will enhance your garden even more. This is perhaps one of the greatest advantages of using copper statues.
Selecting a Theme for Your Garden Decor
Many people make the mistake of adding all different types and themes of statues to their yard or garden decor. This only causes your yard to appear disorganized. Choosing an overall theme for your yard or garden decor will help you to decorate with style and also simplifies the process.
For example, if you decide to decorate your yard with a "bird" theme, you could find statues with birds, birdhouses, flowers, trees, etc. The purpose of finding a theme is to help create a certain mood in your garden. Another theme idea is "angels", which could be topped off by statues of different sizes and shapes, children angel figures as well as grown angel figures, creative religious statues that go well with the angel statues. Your only limit is the sky!
Whatever your theme, be sure it fits well with the overall look and feel of your garden or yard.
Some Common Themes Are Below:
- Gnomes (water gnomes, winged gnomes)
- Angels and Cherubs
- Animals (birds, lions, pigs, cows, butterflies,
etc.)
- Children
- Monumental
- Flowers
Create a Focal Point in Your Garden with a Garden Statue
One favorite use of garden statues is to draw attention to one particular spot in your garden or yard. For example, you may want a section of flowers to receive exceptional attention. A garden statue placed among the flowers will draw the eyes directly to the location. Small statues can be used to draw the eyes to low-lying plants, shrubs or vegetation. Garden statues add a dramatic effect to your decor, while also telling a story.
Using a Garden Statue as a Memorial
If you would like to set up a memorial for a loved one, a garden statue is a great way to do so. Placing a memorial statue near flowers will help remind you of your loved one each year when the flowers bloom.
Adding garden statues to your garden decor is a great way to enhance your garden without a lot of maintenance, and you can enjoy them year after year.
About the Author
Candice Pardue writes for Online Discount Mart and TV Products 4 Less. Please include an active link to our site if you'd like to reprint this article.
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