Color palette. Finally, establish a color palette to act as a guide for all plants, furniture and hardscape materials. Selecting a palette can be particularly useful in small gardens, where swaths of a few hues, instead of a spotty mix of colors, can help make the space feel larger. In this small backyard in Brooklyn, New York, the designer stuck to a sunny color palette of green, white, gray and yellow, which flows from the terrace to the outdoor lounge.
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The stone wall provides protection and scale. It is comparable to the height of an interior wall, relating nicely to both the furniture proportions and any people who occupy the area. • The overhead arbor is fabricated of metal, creating a simple grid that uses large openings to reveal the sky. Vines cover parts of this durable arbor, but that's OK, because they too provide protection. • The seating is just right: two cushioned benches and a low coffee table with a huge surface for plants, wineglasses or even dinner plates. And the low-maintenance flooring is suitable for keeping the table and chair legs stable. • Finally, what really makes this space luxurious is the planting plan. Textures are lush and varied. The foliage billows to partially obscure the seating area. It's almost possible to disappear within — and who wouldn't want to?
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