The clients envisaged a clean, contemporary design which made the most of the views from the house which allowed safe and easy access to all areas. They wanted a paved courtyard with low maintenance planting which allowed for some privacy from the neighbouring properties. The colour palette needed to create a mediterranean feel and ambient lighting was to be included to help bring a sense of tranquility into the evening.

Despite the different levels of the garden, it needed to invite you down without looking too much like a set of steps, and invite you to spend time out there all year round.

All of this needed to be within their budget and take into account their order of preferences - so Janice engaged in a 2 way design process to enable the clients to continue to refine their ideas as new possibilities were suggested. This way they were able to make informed choices and to keep control of the project and of the costs.

Beige Porcelain and cream render were used to provide a mediterranean feel to the space. The light colours helped the garden feel bigger and brighter while providing a contrast to the newly built garden studio.

We fitted new boundary fences using Jackson’s Venetian hit and miss panels which adds a contemporary finish and backdrop to both sides of the garden. The clients initially wanted bespoke cedar cladding but unfortunately the budget didn’t stretch that far so these panels gave a similar effect at a lower price point.