5 Inspiring Elements of Southern Gardens

Southern gardens are characterized by sophisticated charm, beautiful details, historic garden elements, and an overall inviting ambiance. Nestled among welcoming walkways and lush blooms, you'll likely find classical statuary, soothing fountains, and quiet places to sit and take in the natural landscape. Many Southern gardens also feature classical sundials, playful animal or sea elements, and elegant archways.

With nearly a century of expertise in the home and garden world, we are excited to share Southern garden inspiration for your next outdoor project. We also invite you to explore our Project Gallery and collections of garden elementsand outdoor furniturefor more inspiration.

1. Classical Statuary

One of the most foundational elements in Southern gardens is statuary, providing a heightened ambiance and sense of discovery in your outdoor space. Statuary can be placed as a focal point in a central location, or nestled along pathways as a quiet companion waiting to be discovered. Our Estate Elements collection offers a wide variety of classical figures, available in both natural cast stone and natural lead, which are durable options for the Southern climate. Explore our Statuary

Dancing Girl Figure with Trellis as seen in Southern Lady Magazine - August 2020 Edition
Photography by Stephanie Welbourne Steele

 

2. Elegant Wall Fountains

Southern gardens come in all shapes and sizes, but no space is too small for an elegant water feature. You will often find that smaller gardens, terraces, or courtyards incorporate a soothing water element in the form of a wall fountain - and the design options are endless! From simple tiered bowls to more intricate designs that include small statuary and border detailing, our Estate Elements collection offers a variety of wall fountain options that complement the style of Southern gardens. Explore our Wall Fountains

 

3. Lovely Poolside Living

For outdoor spaces with a pool area, sophisticated outdoor furniture that reflects your design vision is a must-have. Our Florentine Classics collection of outdoor furniture includes tables, chairs, settees, sofas, chaise lounges, bar carts, and more. Our pieces can be customized to fit any style or design vision, from size to backrest design, motif detailing, finish color, cushion fabric, and other design element options. Explore our Outdoor Furniture

Palm Beach Pool Designer: Jessica Lagrange Interiors @jessicalagrange
Photographer: Richard Powers @richardpowersphoto⁠

 

4. Playful Sea Elements

Inspired by the tropical climate, sea elements are a classic feature in Southern gardens. You will often find playful figures like seashells, seahorses, and dolphins in the details of statuary, fountains, furniture, fabrics, and other elements. Many of our products incorporate these whimsical details as a way to create visual interest and add a unique touch to the design. Explore our Estate Elements and Florentine Classics collections

 

5. Symbolic Sundials

While sundials were invented thousands of years ago as a way to tell time, today they are often incorporated into gardens for visual interest and symbolic dedications to a devoted person or event. In Southern gardens, sundials are often placed on cast stone pedestals to add height and dimension to the natural landscape. They make beautiful focal points when surrounded by colorful flowerbeds or along garden pathways. Our Estate Elements collection offers both armillary sundials and horizontal sundials, perfect for gardens of all sizes. Explore our Sundials

 

We hope you were inspired by these ideas for adding
classical elements into your own garden and outdoor living spaces!

 

 

Learn more

For more inspiration for your next project, we invite you to view our Project Gallery or visit our Estate Elements collectionof garden elements and our Florentine Classics collection of fine outdoor furniture.

If you have any questions about our customization options, product specifications, or production time please contact our team at info@klynchandsons.com or (203) 264-2831 and we’d be happy to assist.