Framing those fantastic views with landscaping

Views are a very important consideration when choosing a property, and nowhere is this more so than on the Costa del Sol, where sea views, golf views and country and mountain views are such a prominent feature and add so greatly to the region’s unique quality of life. Add the wonderful climate and long outdoor season—and the connection between gardens and views as part of the Marbella lifestyle becomes clear. Here is how we optimise those inspiring vistas with landscaping.

Typically in Marbella, you enter a villa or apartment, step through the living room and already the sea or mountains come enticingly into view. They frame life in this area even when you’re indoors, let alone when you spend time on the terrace or in the garden – which people here do a lot! Mountain views add a touch of natural Zen beauty to your home as well as a peaceful ambience, while sea views are inspiring from morning to evening, when you see the sun set behind Gibraltar.

 

 

Making the most of your views

Some people think that the best view is one that is as wide as possible, and while 360-degree panoramas are sought-after, they can become a little overwhelming, especially if all you see is an endless and sometimes slightly featureless expanse of sea and sky. Country views offer a little more variety, but those in the know tend to highlight them by framing the view and in the process creating a more private ambience.

…and making them yours

Skilled architects, landscapers and indeed homeowners know how to increase the impact of a wonderful sea, golf or mountain view by framing it, so to speak. You do this with the use of trees or even tall bushes such as wavy pampas grass to create a sense of depth and perspective, and direct the eye to the focal point shimmering in the distance. Suddenly, the view becomes more dramatic, more precious and also more personal, and at once your sense of privacy is enhanced.

Add further beauty and impact by positioning an infinity pool between the framing vegetation, perhaps with a torch feature on either end, and it becomes part of the vista that will not only define your home, but also your lifestyle. A smaller, more personal ‘slice of a view’, thus enhanced and personalised, will be something no-one else has, and the visual and emotional effect is so much the greater. You might say there is an inverse relationship between view size and wow factor.

 

 

Lawns and tiled terraces help to create a clean space around pools and landscaped areas of this kind, and both olive trees, pines and cypresses are very effective in adding to the Mediterranean scenery surrounding you, while palm trees also help to add contrast for especially sea vistas.

Skilled landscape designers such as ourselves will, moreover, know how to further the effect and enhance your pleasure using floral colour tones and evening lighting, so contact La Menara Marbella landscape design company for a friendly conversation about how landscaping can add to your home’s beauty and appeal.