Transform your outdoor space with reflective elements in the garden

A clever decorative tool for making your garden seem bigger would be to use reflective materials. Garden reflective mirrors provide a simple way to add interest and light to the garden. They can create the illusion of more space and add focal points that lead you through the garden. There are so many reflective materials you can use to achieve this design to enhance your garden style.

Always place these reflective materials in the shade to prevent them from focusing sunlight. You should also ensure they won’t be a danger to birds by avoiding hanging them too high and keeping them away from feeding stations and flight paths.

Reflective materials for garden use

Mirrors, gazing balls and even ponds are reflective surfaces found in and around the garden landscape. They impart an area on which the eye can rest and take in the garden’s beauty. Using mirrors in your garden design provides the same experience with the additional benefits of reflecting light to brighten darker areas of the landscape. You can use any form of reflection, from large ornately framed mirrors to small pieces mounted on trellis walls. Big mirrors allow for a greater echo of the garden space. Smaller chunks or individually framed pieces playfully reflect light without obstructing anything in the garden.

Whichever size or type of reflection you select, be sure it is positioned in an area where it will not cause visual hazards from sun reflection. Shady or dappled light areas benefit greatly from mirrors in a garden. Using reflection for light will brighten any dark space while adding a whimsical touch.