SAUSALITO, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yardzen, the leading, VC-backed online landscape design and build platform, has released its Summer 2021 Trend Report. Through customer research, data, and their landscape designers' expertise, Yardzen identified 11 trends inevitably to be seen in the outdoor design space this season. From post-pandemic front yard entertaining to the evolution of the backyard dining space, homeowners will both identify with and be inspired by the takeaways.
The entirely-online service designs thousands of outdoor spaces across the country monthly, and has a birds-eye view of what homeowners are looking for in their yards in terms of design, functionality, and aesthetics. In releasing the report, Yardzen continues on its mission to inspire homeowners to live a better life outside.
1. Social Front Yard: The front yard is no longer just about visual curb appeal, homeowners are realizing they can increase the liveable square footage of their homes by utilizing their front yards for entertaining friends and neighbors.
2. A Sense of Place: High-contrast features are one of the most dramatic approaches to creating a sense of place in the yard.
3. The End of Open Concept: Distinct 'rooms' are being created in the yard, designating specific areas for dining, working, exercising, gardening, and more.
4. Pocket-Size Pools: Also known as Cocktail Pools, these are a great option for yards with a smaller footprint, families seeking an affordable alternative to a traditional pool, and homeowners who are conscious of water consumption.
5. Stonescaping: With so many homeowners dedicated to conserving water and as a reaction to state and local water mandates, hardscaping, like gravel and prefab pavers, is growing in popularity.
6. Moditerranean Moves Outside: Moditerranean yards feature clean lines, neutral colors, and cool-toned plants, like olive trees, pollinator-loving rosemary, and agave.
7. The New Patio Furniture: Whether it's brands that construct furniture out of recycled materials, or commit to donating a percentage of profits to conservation efforts, in 2021 homeowners are voting with their dollar to support outdoor brands that care about the earth as much as they do.
8. Rewilding: Many homeowners are looking for low-maintenance, natural outdoor spaces, and 'rewilding' your yard with native and climate adapted plants is an easy way to restore pollinator-supporting habitats without becoming a full-blown beekeeper (for now, that is).
9. Purpose-Driven Gardens: Themed gardens, like Immunity Gardens, Cocktail Gardens, and Kid Friendly Gardens, have found a place in American yards in 2021.
10. Family-Forward Greenspace: Many kids will continue on the course of remote learning through 2021, meaning their extracurricular activities regularly provided by schools will remain limited. As a result, Yardzen has seen requests for kid-friendly features like treehouses and other play structures increase.
11. Year-Round Yard: As a result of 2020, we've seen a deep desire for year round backyards and increased requests for all-weather designs - from outdoor fire places that serve as a gathering point in winter, to covered pergolas that provide shade in the summer months.
"We've always been on a mission to help people live better lives outside, but the pandemic truly changed the way homeowners view, utilize, and value their outdoor spaces. We're eager to help homeowners reimagine their yards and create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces designed for life." - Yardzen CEO and Co-Founder, Allison Messner.
For Yardzen's full Summer 2021 Trend Report, visit https://bit.ly/3pSkQCT.
About Yardzen
Founded in 2018, Yardzen is changing the landscape design and build process by delivering a fundamentally better experience to homeowners and contractors, alike. From the online studio to the field, clients are treated to a custom design firm experience that respects their time and aligns with their priorities, before being connected to a vetted pro who can bring the design to life. For more information, please visit http://www.yardzen.com.
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