Zen garden decoration in 100 inspiring ideas

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Looking for inspiration for the layout of your exterior? Check out this special folder on the zen garden decor with 100 photos and lots of useful tips!

The zen garden decoration aims to create a space that inspires tranquility, calm and beauty. These kind of gardens are easy to recognize thanks to their wonderful and natural decor. But these are also outdoor spaces that require some preparation efforts and considerable reflection. If the gardens of this style are alluring to you, why not try to reproduce the decoration in an area of ​​your house? You can do this regardless of the size of your garden provided you are aware of some basic principles that we discuss below.

Dry garden decoration with green plants, gravel and stones

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The Japanese-style Zen Garden is an imitation of nature that reflects as faithfully as possible the following: mountains, rivers, sea, forest and plain. The beauty of this kind of gardens is successful by bringing together all these elements or their symbols. You can incorporate them all into your outdoor design or choose only those that you like.

Dry zen garden decoration with pebbles, sand or stones and water fountain

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The dry garden, for example, is centered on the image of the mountains and streams that pass through them. These outdoor spaces generally do not include the element of water, illustrated by lakes, ponds or fountains. However, the movement of the waves is represented symbolically by means of wave figures made by means of pebbles or sand. The main elements of this kind of garden are sand, pebbles, gravel and stones. And while the first part of this list symbolizes the plains and the water, the stones evoke the image of the mountains.

Zen garden decoration with moss and green plants

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In addition to the dry gardens there are, of course, also outdoor areas with lots of greenery and abundant green plants. If you are inspired by this kind of garden, know that you can use as many flowers as you want, provided that they are in harmony with the Zen atmosphere. The presence of flowers should not distract visitors from your garden; on the contrary, it must contribute to the peaceful atmosphere.

Deco zen garden for small spaces with pines

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What are the classic plants associated with gardens of the Zen and Japanese tradition? Side trees are, of course, the webbed maple, as well as different kinds of pines and the beautiful plum tree myrobolan. As for green plants, you can bet on bamboo that fits nicely into any kind of decorations. Other plants recommended by specialists are azaleas, wisteria and hydrangeas because they cohabit very well with trees. To enrich your decor even more, opt for flowers that like moisture as the lotus. If you like plants but do not want to experiment with multicolored flowers, why not bet on a garden with moss? This green plant is widespread in Japan because of the country’s climate and is present in many gardens in the region.

Deco zen garden: ideas of decorative objects and elements to incorporate into your exterior

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What other things can you incorporate into a Zen garden? In the first place, it is the decorative elements made of stone. In addition to pebbles and gravel, rely on stone lanterns: place them next to an alley or bench to get an atmosphere worthy of a Japanese exterior. Zen gardens, in principle, are arranged to encourage us to go for walks and relax while walking. For this reason, another typical element of these outdoor spaces are the aisles. These are not all right; they take the form of meanders that let visitors explore all the components of the garden.

Example of Zen garden decoration with waterfall

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Water is another element present in the Japanese exteriors. Here you will find lakes, pools of water, decorated with pebbles and plants such as bamboo, streams and even waterfalls. If you have a small outdoor area, you also have the option of wagering on stone or bamboo fountains or recreating a mini waterfall with stones. Those who have a creek in their outdoor space, can also add a deck of natural materials inspired by the Japanese tradition or feng shui gardens in China.

Ideas for zen garden decor: accessories for a relaxing atmosphere

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For a successful zen decoration, always look for a calm atmosphere and do not rush to respect precepts that you have found to the letter. Instead, focus on tranquility, avoiding accumulating a lot of decorative items in too small a space. Zen gardens are works of art that inherit a culture and tradition that has been perfected for hundreds of years. They will bring you moments of relaxation and enrich your outdoor space. Get inspired by our great ideas and choose a garden model or accessories for your home:

Idea of ​​zen garden by Talmon Biran Architecture

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Renovation of Zen terrace and decor with pebbles

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Garden with Zen decor and small terrace

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Green plant idea and Zen outdoor garden

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Japanese garden decoration with plants for outdoor

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Green plant for Japanese style garden

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Japanese style zen garden plan idea

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Deco Japanese garden Zen style

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Outdoor garden image with Japanese design

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Zen garden decoration with lake and stone lantern

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Zen garden decoration of Japanese design with sand

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Idea of ​​small Japanese garden with stones and green plants

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Small Zen garden with outdoor terrace

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Zen garden decoration for outdoor

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Lake landscaping for small zen garden

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Ideas of accessories for small dry garden

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Photo of a small house with zen design exterior decor

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Decorative idea of ​​small Japanese garden for home exteriors

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Zen garden decoration object picture

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Zen garden pattern with pebbles

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Photo of mini Zen garden and small house

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Dry zen garden decoration with pebbles

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Deco of mini Japanese Zen design garden

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Idea of ​​Zen garden with Japanese terrace

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Example of a mini garden of modern and zen design

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Exterior of modern design and deco zen garden

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Decorative idea of ​​small Zen garden of modern house

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Photo of modern house with Japanese garden

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Zen garden and outdoor terrace

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Japanese zen garden decoration with water fountain

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Example of Japanese zen gardens with sand, stones and moss

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Idea of ​​zen garden and Japanese exterior

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Japanese garden decoration zen design

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