When you consider a fake lawn installation, you may immediately think of a small suburban back garden, all trimmed and neat and finished off with some artificial grass. However, with a bit of ‘out of the box’ thinking, the application of artificial grass can be used in all sorts of different areas that you may not have previously considered.

The versatility of this product makes it an ideal material to consider when planning the refurbishment and renovation of even the most hard-to-reach corners of your outside area, freeing you from the challenging task of trying to grow real grass, plants, or re-landscaping awkward and uneven ground.

Artificial Grass for Small Areas

While artificial grass is brilliant as an alternative ground covering for large areas, it is equally suitable for areas where you have limited space. For example, a small, hard, landscaped backyard where it is difficult for grass to grow anywhere. By laying artificial grass, you are immediately softening the hard ground, adding colour and texture.

Artificial Lawn Company has a range of different artificial grasses to choose from, giving you options as to the colour and quality of the artificial grass you choose - but for small areas, you can afford to treat yourself to something really special.

Can you park on artificial grass?

While artificial grass is highly durable and, when installed by ALC, comes with a 10-year guarantee, we would advise you not to park on artificial grass. The weight of the vehicle and the traction and wear and tear of the rubber tyres will damage the synthetic fibres when steering and braking,leaving your artificial grass looking worse for wear. Also, it would be at the mercy of oil leakages which would be difficult to wash away.

However, artificial grass can certainly be used to soften the edges of hard standing on a driveway, particularly in small, narrow areas which are hard to reach.

Fake Grass for a Patio

Using fake grass in small patches as part of an overall design concept can lift your outside space from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Clever garden design can integrate interesting aggregate slabs and fake grass for a patio that incorporates comparison and contrast as part of its overall theme, making sure that you always have an interesting vista from your back windows.

Fake Grass for Balcony

Many homes across the southeast of England are apartment based, meaning that they may not have any access to outside space. For those flat dwellers lucky enough to have access to a balcony, you want to make sure that your outdoor domain is attractive and, most importantly, useable!

Deciding to lay down fake grass for your balcony is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. Not only is it extremely practical - it can be easily cleaned with occasional brushing - but its fresh, green, clean look will enhance the overall look of your apartment, bringing the outside in and the inside out.

Too often, balconies become a dumping ground for bikes and bits of broken furniture. Don’t allow this to happen to your balcony. A small investment in a small piece of fake grass on the balcony will take your home to the next level.

Where grass won’t grow!

Ultimately, artificial grass is the perfect solution for those awkward small areas where natural grass will not grow - or will grow but is difficult to access for maintenance, so it ends up looking messy and straggly.

Other areas might be between walls and fences, where there is not enough wriggle room even to get a mower. While gravel may be the first choice for this type of area, if it is not laid properly, you risk seeing the appearance and growth of weeds, which will require constant care and attention to ensure that they don’t keep coming back.

Another area for consideration is around trees or rockeries or other areas of your garden where it might be tight and inconvenient to gain access for maintenance. Have you ever tried mowing around the stump of a tree?

By laying artificial grass in these small areas, you can cleverly blend the real with the fake, enhancing the natural grass while reducing the labour and often hazardous elements of those areas which are difficult to reach.

Cover up the concrete

Ultimately, artificial lawn gives you the absolute solution to covering up dark, ugly concrete easily, quickly and cost-effectively, without having to go through the expense and trouble of breaking it up and then remove it all. Your fake lawn will give you the versatility to create the most beautiful outside seating area, which you can enjoy day after day with very little maintenance required.

If you have barren, awkward areas that you think could do with a fake lawn uplift, contact our team now, who will be more than pleased to talk through your options.