The selection of paving was a very important aspect of the design of this garden as there was a large area of hard landscaping required. The muted colour and random sizes of the paving units complement the style and period of the house. Panels of trellis, positioned along the boundary wall provide screening and a vehicle for climbing plants.
The curving path and circular lawn create interest and distract from the straight lines of this narrow garden. A pleasant seating area, large enough for a substantial table and chairs, leads out from the French doors.
A small circular seating area constructed from matching setts, creates an intimate area in which to enjoy the late afternoon sun.
The locally crafted summer house provides practical storage whilst being an attractive focal point when viewed from the house. Important screening is provided by the summer house with the addition of taller planting along the back boundary wall.
This garage conversion required an elevated deck to create a seating area set into the bank. Our design needed to consider retention of the bank, drainage and practical access, whilst providing a usable space that was attractive to look at.
A pleasant high level deck with integral seating enables the enjoyment of the evening sun making the most of an otherwise unusable space. The vast area underneath the deck was converted into useful storage.
A steeply sloping bank close to the house was both an eye sore and impractical to maintain. An alternative seating area was requested to utilise the sunny position.
Planting in front and around the deck softens and enhances the hard landscaping.
A circular deck creates an attractive and practical solution to seating in this previously unusable area. Vertical oak sleepers surround the deck. The sleepers retain the bank and create a feeling of intimacy for those sitting here. In the evening, lighting washes up from the base of the sleepers, highlighting the planting and creating an atmospheric feature.
This garden had several problems which we needed to redress. Layers of concrete and paving had been laid over the years creating uneven paths and patio. The summerhouse had not been built on a proper base and had fallen into a state of disrepair and had been positioned so it was impossible to maintain the boundary hedging.
Period Town House
This grand period house in the centre of town has a very long narrow garden. The brief was to create an attractive garden that requires a minimum of maintenance and to provide practical and easy vehicle access to the back of the house to allow for building maintenance. |
