There are many ways that landscaping companies achieve a beautiful, aesthetic look in lawns but behind quality landscape design and installation are many principles that are proven to create elements and areas that are pleasing to the eye. While some landscaping principles are pretty simple in terms of execution (meaning anyone could effectively do them), others require a good degree of skill and experience which is were SK Lawn and Landscape comes in. We’ve helped thousands of homeowners and business owners in the Kansas City area greatly improve the look and design of their lawns with professional landscaping that follows a solid set of proven principles. Over the coming weeks, we’ll focus on some of the most important landscape principles but for today we’ll focus solely on focal point in landscaping (no pun intended).

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A focal point can be defined simply as the center of interest or activity meaning all lines and design lead to a single area or feature. This concept can be seen in many works of art where the line and sometimes color contrast move the eye to a specific point that defines the image and with landscaping the same principle can apply. With landscaping, the goal of creating a focal point is to create and accentuate the natural or even unnatural contrast that moves the eye to a central (or sometimes offset) point in the landscape. The focal point of landscaping can be anything from a tree, a group of rocks, a flower bed, a bird bath, a walkway, a bench, or any other natural or non-natural element that is central to the landscape design plan. Effectively creating the focal point can be achieved by creating a contrast in the surrounding space that leads directly to the highlighted element without drawing too much attention to the areas around it.

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But creating an effective focal point in landscaping projects requires a firm understanding of the vantage point or, to put it more simply, where someone will most likely see the landscaped area which ultimately determines how to best direct their focus. Whether the landscaped area is best seen through a window or from a porch or patio will ultimately dictate how and where the focal point will be and determine how to best direct the visual focus to it. Focal points in landscaping do not necessarily need to be limited to just one area but as a general design rule, the more focal points within a smaller space, the more the design looses its effectiveness and may appear cramped or even cluttered. As with everything in life, balance is the key and creating a focal point with landscaping is certainly no exception. Having a professional landscape designer that can analyze the space in your lawn to create a plan that makes the most of it while simultaneously incorporating colors, textures and the overall look you want to see is what you should expect when hiring someone to transform your landscaping and that is exactly what SK Lawn and Landscape does. If you have plans to add landscaping to your home in the Kansas City area this spring, SK has been providing quality, professional lawn and landscape services since 2010 and we would love to help. Call us today to schedule a free consultation and estimate with one of our landscapers at (816) 372-4965 or CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US.