Small gardens that stand out: hard landscaping design ideas

Feeling uninspired by your small garden? Don’t! The main advantage of a small garden is that a small change can have a dramatic effect! 

Is your garden too small for furniture? No problem. Low retaining walls can double up as seating. You can create the illusion of space with a simple mirror to brighten a dark, uninspiring corner.  

Tobermore’s Secura Lite retaining wall is perfect for the job. Available in a choice of three stunning blended colour options (Bracken, Heather and Slate), it ideal from bringing your small garden to life. It’s multifunctional too. You don’t have to choose between pretty garden seating and a nice planting area – Secura Lite can do both! 

For you DIY enthusiasts out there, Secura Lite is a mortar-free walling solution, making it simple and cost-effective to build. Check out the video below for our straightforward instructions. Or, if you’d rather someone put it up for you, be sure to contact us.  

Create a sense of space with paving 

But it isn’t all about walling. The right paving choices can also create an impression of space. Adding a burst of planting for complementary colour is really eye-catching and makes your small garden stand out. You’ll also be glad to hear that this helps makes your garden low maintenance! 

Choose from a wide range of our stunning paving products for a spectacular small garden. Consider Artro – inspired by European clay pavers – if you want a bit of continental flair in your garden. Another option we love for small gardens is Manhattan block paving – a linear plank project that creates a lengthening and widening effect, making those small gardens look much bigger! 

Perhaps a garden path is all you have room for? All our products work but consider Stanza – our stylish slab that blends contemporary and traditional aesthetics to create a sense of space that blends in effortlessly with your home.  

Small gardens shouldn’t hold you back. If you need some inspiration to get your project started, check out our inspiration gallery or call into the Tobermore paving centre or your local Tobermore stockist.