Trends fade, but style remains. And a classic garden is all about style. This pleasure garden has a "sophisticated" and romantic look, with ornamental trees, plants and flowers and frivolous accessories such as windlights and candles. And dimmable lighting, of course! Blink your eyes and it's like living in a lavish country retreat. Or a small version thereof, perhaps.

The "joie de vivre" feeling comes across well in the classic garden. It seems a bit like time stands still, just like in the backyard of a romantic bed and breakfast. Wind lights, candelabras, trays to present homemade cakes and cheeses: the classic garden embraces you. If you love it, you'll never want to leave here.

In a classic garden you will see many timeless colors like white, cream, beige, brown and navy blue. And stone and wood such as natural stone, pebbles and cobbles. To create a sense of warmth, work with contrasts: for example, dark oak with cream-colored garden cushions. Vintage garden furniture is welcome. But if you are more into modern-classical, you can also choose furniture with a more "contemporary classic" style: there are plenty of them.

Of course, the pride of the classic outdoor space is that century-old chestnut tree, cozy apple orchard, handsome hedge, atmospheric fig tree or any other botanical showpiece you're attached to. You want to highlight it in a beautiful way so you can enjoy it at night, too. You do this with clever spotlights, which you can easily direct at your cherished plants, flowers and trees.

Especially in a classic garden, modern light fixtures can be the fresh, modern counterpart this garden needs. That way, your classic garden still stays in the "now" in terms of convenience, safety and atmosphere. A pendant light above a dining table instantly gives the coziness you're looking for. Moreover, in those romantic flower beds, place a few atmospheric fixtures that look like they were made by nature. Rustic stub candles on the table are like the icing on the cream cake. Artificial light, candlelight: in the end, they enhance each other in the most beautiful way you could want in this classic outdoor space.