Richmond Garden
A relaxed contemporary garden.
We were invited back by previous clients to review the garden of their new home in Richmond. The house had been developed by the previous owner but the garden was uninspiring, with a small terrace, lawn and minimal planting.
The brief was to create a garden with space for socialising, a covered outdoor dining area for shade, a lounge terrace to capture the evening sun, and a studio gym.
A bespoke pergola with a slatted roof creates a shaded dining area, while an upper lounge terrace, placed for evening sun, connects the two spaces to form a generous and versatile area for entertaining.
A planted pathway and multi-stem trees screen the studio from the house and create an enticing journey. The building itself is clad in charred timber, helping it sit discreetly within the planting.
Existing plants were retained and reused, layered with new screening trees, decorative shrubs and perennials in a soft palette of pink, purple and white. Planting between the paving softens the hard landscaping and creates a relaxed, contemporary feel throughout the garden.
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