How can I make my bridge blend with the natural surroundings?

Whilst some people like a garden bridge to be a bold focal point, others might want their bridge to blend in more seamlessly. That's why we've come up with a simple guide for making your wooden garden bridge blend into your garden effortlessly.

Use Natural Materials

The material of your bridge will have a significant impact on how easy it will blend into your garden. The beautiful thing about wood is that it will look perfectly at home in almost any gardens.

Choose a Simple Design

By choosing a simple design for your garden bridge, you are giving yourself an easier task in blending your bridge in with the natural surroundings. If you were to choose a bold and complicated design, it would be more challenging to seamlessly incorporate it into the nature and greenery.

Feature Earth Tones

When it comes to the colour and tone of your garden bridge, it is best to stick to natural or earthy tones. The best thing to do is to look at what colours and tones are already in your garden. The beautiful thing about wooden bridges is that they already have a beautiful natural-feel to them. Then, if you choose to treat your wooden garden bridge, you can do this with gentle stains and oils that highlight the wood's natural features, rather than covering them.

Surround Your bridge With Nature

By surrounding your bridge with nature and natural-feeling elements, you're giving the garden bridge the opportunity to feel like an extension of the greenery in your garden. These elements could include water features, shrubs and bushes, flower and plants, or even rocks and stones. You could also incorporate greenery onto the bridge by using climbing or trailing plants.

Create Natural Feeling Pathways

Using natural-feeling materials such as stones and rocks can help the bridge blend more senselessly into its surroundings. Use gentle curves, rather than straight lines for your paths, and follow your garden's natural contours; this is especially effective as it mimics the natural flow of the landscape.

Feature Subtle Lighting

Choosing to feature subtle lighting is an effective way to highlight your garden bridge at night, without overpowering your space. You could choose to use low-voltage LED lights, or solar-powered lighting for the most effective ambience.

It's worth noting that wanting your garden bridge to blend in with your natural surroundings, doesn't mean you need to hide it. The beautiful thing about wooden garden bridges is that they ooze natural charm and character, and that's why they are perfect for nature-focused gardens.