An outdoor for relaxation: how to make a garden in perfect Zen style

In contemporary culture, the Zen garden is a space designed to encourage moments of relaxation and meditation. An important element-considering today's increasingly hectic world-drawn from Japanese tradition that can be reproduced in both large outdoor spaces and small courtyards or outdoor areas. The main characteristics of Zen gardens are definitely simplicity and minimalism, the presence of natural elements such as stone, wood, plants and water. Paving and decorative elements for a Zen garden are therefore designed to recreate a peaceful and harmonious environment in keeping with Japanese philosophy. Here are some essentials that can be used in creating your Japanese-style outdoor space:

• Split-textured reconstructed stone slabs: ideal for recreating the effect of the natural element while ensuring high resistance to abrasion and frost. A good example: the MEGA HISTORY slab from the BAGAflame line, which gives rooms a unique antique effect with its hammered finish.
• Japanese steps: perfect for laying on grass, pebbles or sand. STEPbySTEP steps from the BAGAlandscape line allow you to create paths with a natural effect, thanks to the different irregular shapes available.
• Pebbles and gravel are among the most common choices in Zen gardens. Check out those in the BAGAoutspace line in different colors, ideal for recreating shapes and designs in your garden.

Combine these elements with plants or trees from Eastern traditions, such as bamboo and ginkgo biloba or flowering plants that symbolize rebirth such as Azalea and apricot to create a truly relaxing environment. A style tip? Aim for asymmetry and disparity, seen by the Japanese as symbols of the authenticity of nature , and contrast, between heights dimensions and colors and the game -- indeed the garden -- is done.