Yes, artificial grass is here for your balcony garden. All of us need a patch of soft, lush green grass, just to unwind and relax.
These days, balcony gardens have become an integral part of most homes. The balcony gardens not only improve the beauty of your home but also enhances its total value. However, due to our nostalgia or the need to dee the green, our manicured balcony gardens seem to be incomplete. All they need is a patch of green grass.
Artificial or Real
A well-maintained grass lawn gives an enchanting appeal to any garden. But, growing the green grasses on your balcony is not a simple task. First, it requires a lot of expertise and lots of labour. Second, a typical grass bed is home to many unwanted creatures like snails, worms, leeches. And there starts the saga of pesticides and fumigation. Yikes, but no yikes. Thankfully, we have a simpler and rather easy solution to fix your green need. Instead of growing real grass, let’s make use of the artificial grass.
Artificial grass is a carpet made by layers synthetic fibres that look like grass. The carpet feels like the natural grass, without any of the hassles of high maintenance. Commonly used for sports grounds, the artificial grass is now a popular home garden decor item.
The artificial grass prices range from ₹75 to ₹110 per square feet of floor area. This cost range varies as per the thickness of the carpet mat and the density of synthetic fibre. The Installation costs are entirely negligible. Easy to roll and fold, you can fix the lightweight grass mat all by yourselves.
Artificial Grass comes in different sizes of rolls. The width of these rolls lies between 6ft to 10ft. Besides, the carpets are also available is cut pieces for doormats or balcony mats.
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Types of artificial grass
Four things govern the type of grass mat,
- Length of the synthetic grass blades – such as 25mm, 35mm or 40mm
- The density of the fibres – such as low, medium or high
- The synthetic material of the fibre – such as nylon, polyester, plastic
- The protective coat on the mat, such as UV resistance, colour protect
The mats of 40mm thickness are ideal for walking barefoot, doing yoga, and sleeping. While the mats of 25mm width are perfect for visual green covering and children play or vertical wall mounting. Obviously, the high-density or the longer blade length comes at a higher cost range. Whatever may be the size and shape of your balcony garden, we recommend getting the high-density grade of 35mm or 40mm thickness. It ensures a full-on relaxing experience.
Benefits of installing artificial grass mats
The benefits of using synthetic grass in your balcony garden are many. Carpet grasses may sound expensive. But trust me here, it is by far the best spends I have made for my home. This list of ‘why you must get artificial grass for balcony’ comes from my personal experience.
Hassle-free
With the promise of easy installation, high durability, and longer shelf life, grass mats are truly maintenance-free. No soil means no growth, so trimming and pests are not on your list of worries.
Saves water
This magic carpet remains green for the whole year, come rain, come sunshine or even snow. As the base material is synthetic, this patch of green does not rely on water availability.
A place maker
Once installed, the grass mats recreate your balcony garden into a go-to spot. It offers the perfect place for you to unwind, and the play zone for your children and pets.
Easy come, easy go
Available in many different sizes, shapes, and shades of green, the grass mat can be fitted and refitted anywhere at all. You can place it on any floor surface in a matter of a few minutes, and replace it again somewhere else.
Artificial grass uses
Apart from the balcony gardens, the carpet grass mats can be used to decor other outdoor spaces of your home — for instance, terrace, patio, porch, and pool deck. The mats improve the look of these spaces and make them more inviting. And the uses are limitless. The low-density mats are ideal for interior decoration. Put it as a living room carpet or pin it up on a wall to enhance the overall visual appeal.
The artificial grass lets you save money while bringing in loads of positive green decor vibes. And aspects like minimal maintenance, no water are just the cherry on the top of this cake. So, are you ready to binge and bask on your green grass?