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Magri WilliamsA full home refurbishment and extension set within the De Beauvoir conservation area, the mid-terrace Victorian building was altered with much consideration given to natural light and experience of space.
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North Hill GardensOur design team was entrusted with designing a garden to complement a newly built, partially wooden, Scandinavian-style home. The distinctive architecture of the house inspired a cohesive and artistic outdoor space, tailored to the client’s practical needs and aesthetic preferences. A central requirement was to create a large sitting area directly adjacent to the house, providing a functional outdoor space while preserving a cherished rowan tree close to the property.
The design revolved around a harmonious palette of black, red, orange, amber, and white—reflecting the artistic sensibilities of the client, who is a painter. To emphasise the rowan tree as a focal point, a new patio was constructed around it, blending functionality with aesthetic significance. An I-shaped decking platform, complete with a decorative pergola, was positioned in the corner of the garden, creating an additional inviting area for relaxation.
The overall layout was structured around a strong visual axis leading to decorative screening on the far side of the garden. This axis was further emphasised with a combination of natural clay pearly brick pavers and stepping stones, which were carefully aligned to create a sense of continuity. Raised beds made of corten steel, in line with the chosen colour scheme, added texture and warmth to the design. The dark grey, almost black self-binding gravel and a newly painted black fence tied all elements together, ensuring visual harmony.
To reduce maintenance and enhance the garden’s modern aesthetic, the lawn size was halved, with the remaining space designed to balance natural features with bold design elements. The result is a striking yet functional outdoor space that seamlessly connects the home with its surroundings, offering a blend of practicality and artistic expression.
Sophia's GardensThis Japanese natsume bachi, or stone bowl, water feature is placed for maximum enjoyment from the patio, but also from a perpendicular direction, the new built-in corner seating at the other end of this Siberian Larch retaining wall. double the pleasure!
Isla HomesI built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got.
It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall.
The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland.
The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is.
I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces.
Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation.
For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House.
Photos by Ryan Gamma
Staging by iStage Homes
Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton
DGK ArchitectsEnhancing the rear yard of the site we integrated a sunken courtyard, making the area feel bigger and providing an extra layer of privacy from the neighbouring sites.
– DGK Architects
Harmony Design NorthwestTaking inspiration from the homeowner’s Norwegian heritage and mid-century modern style, this landscape is meant to be enjoyed year-round. The bluestone patios and paths are visually connected by a garden of northwest native pollinators, a waterfall, an outdoor family room and a raised bed vegetable garden. All while leaving a large grass yard for the dogs to enjoy! The cedar barrel sauna fits right in.
Sophia's GardensThe pond was carefully shaped, even inside, to give gentle slopes for wildlife to move about on, rather than sheer sides. When you make a pond using a butyl liner, the earth below is sculpted to form the internal shape and pond shelves for plants to sit on. It's laid, with underlay, over the cavity and slowly filled, moving the liner slightly to accomodate the bends and curves.
The internal ledges were covered with a layer of coarse sand to facilitate micro-organism growth and good water health. Decorative pebbles and cobbles complete the upper surfaces and provide nooks and crannies for insects to thrive in. And food for the birds...
A final and important touch is to add a bucketful of gunk from an existing healthy pond. That way the micro-fauna and flora will be there to keep the water clear. PS no fish when its a wildlife pond.
North Hill GardensOur design team was entrusted with designing a garden to complement a newly built, partially wooden, Scandinavian-style home. The distinctive architecture of the house inspired a cohesive and artistic outdoor space, tailored to the client’s practical needs and aesthetic preferences. A central requirement was to create a large sitting area directly adjacent to the house, providing a functional outdoor space while preserving a cherished rowan tree close to the property.
The design revolved around a harmonious palette of black, red, orange, amber, and white—reflecting the artistic sensibilities of the client, who is a painter. To emphasise the rowan tree as a focal point, a new patio was constructed around it, blending functionality with aesthetic significance. An I-shaped decking platform, complete with a decorative pergola, was positioned in the corner of the garden, creating an additional inviting area for relaxation.
The overall layout was structured around a strong visual axis leading to decorative screening on the far side of the garden. This axis was further emphasised with a combination of natural clay pearly brick pavers and stepping stones, which were carefully aligned to create a sense of continuity. Raised beds made of corten steel, in line with the chosen colour scheme, added texture and warmth to the design. The dark grey, almost black self-binding gravel and a newly painted black fence tied all elements together, ensuring visual harmony.
To reduce maintenance and enhance the garden’s modern aesthetic, the lawn size was halved, with the remaining space designed to balance natural features with bold design elements. The result is a striking yet functional outdoor space that seamlessly connects the home with its surroundings, offering a blend of practicality and artistic expression.
Scandinavian Garden Design Ideas
The London Gardener LtdWe were asked to design and plant the driveway and gardens surrounding a substantial period property in Cobham. Our Scandinavian clients wanted a soft and natural look to the planting. We used long flowering shrubs and perennials to extend the season of flower, and combined them with a mix of beautifully textured evergreen plants to give year-round structure. We also mixed in a range of grasses for movement which also give a more contemporary look.
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