Repetition Creates a Serene Landscape

San Diego - Martin Luther King Park, Peter Walker 

 

To make a point, repeat yourself...

This is certainly true in a landscape, no matter what the size.

 

Steps are the best example of a repeating element in a garden. Steps can make a strong, repetitive statement...

They can be rustic:

 

(The Japanese gardeners knew it all)

(johnsen landscapes & pools - www.johnsenlandscapes.com)

They can be modern:

Steps Paul Banguy

Deliberate repetition in an outdoor setting makes a visual point and creates order which calms us immensely.

Ordered vs. chaos - most of us would choose ordered ...

 repeating plans, stepping stones, pavers, planters and more can create unity and rhythm...we like that.

Here are some examples of repeating elements outdoors -
there are so many. Try it at home - get a bunch of anything and line them up!
 

 

 

 

 

 

(Naumkeag, Stockbridge, Ma.