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Discover your garden style personality

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Discover your garden style personality

Imagine for a moment that you have the opportunity to design a garden from scratch. With that space in mind, answer the following questions by selecting the option that is closest to how you feel about your ideal garden.

Remember, you can only pick one answer per question, but the only ‘right’ answer is the one that makes sense to you.

Have fun!

Q1 What are your favourite colours?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

Strong, bold colours

Warm, earthy colours

Cool, sophisticated colours

Soft, natural colours

Deep, rich colours

Light, delicate colours

I like all colours, depending on what mood I am in

Q2 What style of garden furniture do you like?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

Furniture that makes a bold, stylish statement

Wood, or wrought iron in traditional designs

Metal and glass, simple and pared back

No furniture – just take a rug out and a few cushions

Furniture that enhances the mood and atmosphere of my garden

Understated, stylish and comfortable

Furniture that fits in with my own unique look

Q3 What style of garden lighting do you like?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

Flamboyant lighting so that the garden is lit up like a theatre at night

Good-quality lights that enhance the architecture of the house and the planting in the garden

Contemporary lighting with a sleek, clean finish

Lanterns with tea lights, big candles in large holders

Lighting that creates a mood and atmosphere, sometimes with a decorative finish

Attractive lights that fit in with the scheme and light up exactly where needed

A lighting scheme that fits in with whatever effect I am trying to create

Q4 What kind of fixed garden features appeal to you?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

A statue that makes a statement

A planting urn

Square or rectangular screening

A bird feeding station

An upholstered swing seat

Something well designed that goes with my scheme

Features that have been made for me to my own specifications

Q5 Which kind of hard landscaping features do you like?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

An unusual design that uses beautiful materials to make a big style statement

A balustraded terrace

A decking area

Raised beds for vegetables

A seating arbour

A terrace made with high quality paving that connects the house with the garden

Something that complements my home and reflects my own taste

Q6 Which kind of soft landscaping features do you like?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

Bold and contrasting with exotic plants and colours

Herbaceous borders, topiary

Clean contemporary lines, mass planting in large groups

A wild flower meadow

Lavender, lilac, roses and aromatic herbs

Beautiful plants that coordinate with my overall look

Planting that reflects my own preferences and fits in with my own scheme

Q7 Which of the following water features would you like best in your garden?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

A fountain with a bold, impactful design, that can be lit up

A simple tiered fountain made of high quality stone

A rectangular pool which complements a simple, clean design

A pond that attracts wildlife or a stream

A Moroccan wall fountain

A swimming pool with night lights and a summerhouse to change in

A water feature that complements my garden design

Q8 What is the most important function of your garden?

(Pick one answer from the following responses)

The exotic colours, and the pure theatre of it

The fine symmetry, proportions and elegance of it

It reflects the contemporary simple style that I personally like best

A place where I can enjoy and observe nature

A place where I can relax with a book, and enjoy the scents, views and vistas

An extra outside room that has different functions – relaxing, eating, entertaining – in a comfortable stylish setting

A place to express my own artistic taste

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Have fun!

Q1 What are your favourite colours?

Q2 What style of garden furniture do you like?

Q3 What style of garden lighting do you like?

Q4 What kind of fixed garden features appeal to you?

Q5 Which kind of hard landscaping features do you like?

Q6 Which kind of soft landscaping features do you like?

Q7 Which of the following water features would you like best in your garden?

Q8 What is the most important function of your garden?