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Focal Points and Other Mechanisms to Direct the Viewer's Eye

Examples of Scale, Line, Focal Points

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You probably know that landscape designers create focal points to direct the eye to a selected area of the yard. For instance, symmetry is often employed to help focus attention on the desired spot. But the focal point is just one of the "tricks of the trade." Scale and line are examples of other landscape design concepts that deal with eye movement. In this photo gallery, I'll show you examples of how such concepts are applied. Clicking on the pictures below will take you to larger images and explanations of the concepts they illustrate.
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Focal point example.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: Foundation PlantingsPicture of entryway symmetry.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: SymmetryPicture showing granite columns flanking a gate entrance.Focal Points, Other Landscaping Visual Cues: SymmetryPicture of brick wall entry for driveway.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: Symmetry
This hedge helps frame a vista.Focal Points, Other Landscaping Visual Cues: FramingPhoto of fence with varying board heights.Focal Points, Other Landscaping Visual Cues: BordersA curved border planting.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: Curved LinesPicture of a curved flagstone path.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: Curved Lines
In this picture, the curving fence is a perfect match for the circular courtyard.Curved Fence PicturePicture of curved foundation planting.Landscaping Visual Cues: Curved LinesLarge trees can help scale down two-storey homes.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: ScaleTrees for one-storey homes should be in scale with such houses.Other Landscaping Visual Cues: Scale
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