Unique Yard Ornaments

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Your lawn is your first impression to any guests. And if you want to make an impression that is both eclectic and interesting, why not put some of these unique lawn ornaments out to greet your guests. They are fun, clever, and sometimes irreverent, but they will make a statement about you and your personality.

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Unique Yard Ornaments

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If your lawn décor is limited to arches, trellises, obelisks and the obsolete cobblestoned walkway, then sorry to disappoint you. But it’s possibly looking as dowdy as a hobo’s attire. Yawn-inducing to be more precise!

Thankfully, you can revitalize your lawn with some unique lawn ornaments that take creativity to a whole new level. Statuettes, feeders, playhouses and multifunctional fixtures made out of natural stone, concrete, ceramic, glass and even chicken wire will rev up the aesthetics, give you boasting rights in the neighborhood and take your lawn from drab to fab, instantly.

Here are some options and some factors to consider while shopping for unique lawn ornaments.

How many unique lawn ornaments are enough?

Redoing your lawn décor doesn’t necessarily mean that you raid the nearest garden center and grab everything that catches your eye. Garden décor has to be eye pleasing and something that you can live with for the next few years at least.

And while it’s good to seek inspiration from design magazines, it’s not necessary. You can always rack your brains and come up with creative ideas on what to use as a unique lawn ornament. Remember, minimalistic works best. Keep things simple.

What sums up a unique lawn ornament?

That’s the best part about it. You aren’t limited by anything. From statues inspired by your favorite mythical creatures to superheroes to cartoons, to contemporary artwork that grabs attention, you have hundreds of options.

You can mix and match things around too. How about a robotic scarecrow made out of recycled metal and scraps? Or a statue of a zombie crawling out of the ground with a gravestone et al?

Have old glass bottles to spare? Color the bottles, interconnect them using a wire frame and add lighting. You have a cool, illuminated glass bottle tree. Or convert an old mailbox into a feeder for those squirrels that otherwise loiter around the yard looking for scrap nuts.

Where to place unique lawn ornaments?

Garden ornaments can be used to accentuate the best spots in your yard. Or to draw attention away from a drab or barren spot. That’s what makes placement extremely important.

Take a walk around the yard and make a note of the spots that command excellent views from all around. Place the ornaments there and take pictures from all angles of the yard.

Does it work? If not, then move it to a different spot. Keep trying until it gets the look you desire.

How to style with unique lawn ornaments?

You can use garden art to create stunning focal points that blend in with the flora or pop out. A rustic, metallic water fountain for example, can be a great addition to a wall of colorful flowers.

Similarly, a colorful statue can accentuate a dark spot that’s lying unused. You can play around with colors and textures. Have an old cottage garden? Add a Minion statue to bring in an element of modern styling to it.

How to pick the right size lawn ornaments?

Last but not the least, pick ornaments that fit into the garden. You don’t want a 15-feet dinosaur statue in a thumbnail-sized garden. Similarly, a small chicken-wire decorative piece will get lost in a yard that extends a couple of acres. Pick ornaments wisely. Mix things up. Add big and small pieces so that the proportions look harmonized.