Having completed their new build in a semi-rural subdivision, these clients turned their attention to the garden, painting the fence black, building a generous deck and then becoming stuck for inspiration! On their wishlist were multiple options for seating, an area for a fire- bowl or chiminea, as much lawn as possible, lots of fruit trees and bee-friendly plantings, an area for a garden shed, beehive and vegetable garden, an attractive side yard and increased privacy. A new timber fence was erected at the end of the driveway, with an upcycled wrought iron gate providing access and a tantalising glimpse of the garden beyond. A pebbled area just beyond the gate leads to the deck and as oversize paving stones created from re-cycled bricks can also be used for informal seating or a place for a chiminea or fire bowl. Pleached olives provide screening and backdrop to the garden and the space under them is underplanted to create depth. The garden wraps right around the deck with an informal single herringbone 'gardener's path' of recycled brick allowing easy access for maintenance. The lawn is angled to create a narrowing perspective providing the illusion that it is much longer than it really is. The hedging has been designed to partially obstruct the lawn borders at the narrowest point to enhance this illusion. Near the deck end, the lawn takes a circular shape, edged by recycled bricks to define another area for seating. A pebbled utility area creates space for the garden shed, vegetable boxes and beehive, and paving provides easy dry access from the back door, to the clothesline and utility area. The fence at the rear of the house was painted in Resene Woodsman "Equilibrium" to create a sense of space, particularly important as the bedroom windows look directly onto this fence. Planting throughout the garden made use of low maintenance perennials that are pollinator friendly, with lots of silver and grey foliage and a pink, blue and mauve colour palette. The front lawn was completely planted out with fruit trees and a perennial border of pollinator plants to create street appeal and make the most of every inch of space!

Steel water bowl from The Pot Company
Inspiration for a small coastal courtyard xeriscape partial sun garden in Dorset with a raised bed and gravel.

Landscape design & construction; Bayon Gardens Photography; Patrick Redmond Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical front garden in Melbourne with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Photo of a medium sized modern enclosed home cinema in Perth with black walls, carpet, a projector screen and beige floors.

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Brigid Arnott photography
Design ideas for a small beach style bathroom in Central Coast with a wall-mounted sink, a built-in bath, a shower/bath combination, a one-piece toilet, green tiles, ceramic tiles, green walls and porcelain flooring.

Das Neue Gesicht des Hauses. Es greift durchaus den bisherigen Charakter auf. Auch sie Proportionen konnten durch die einseitige Verlängerung gewahrt bleiben.

Claire Marquis Création d'une terrasse en padouk et de deux massifs. Mise en place de deux Pins en formes Niwaki. Paillage en paillette d'ardoise et graviers roulés BB. Pose de piquets de schistes à la verticale pour création de bac et éléments décoratifs. Mise en place d'éclaire et plantation de végétaux graphiques et fleuris.

Photography by Gathering Light Styling by Greypeg Interiors
Small contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Perth.

A tiny outdoor space was made to feel larger by replacing the lawn with paved paths and a courtyard. New steps replaced a sloping path to the front door. This home now has great street appeal and the courtyard provides a pretty flower filled living space throughout the year. There is even a small vegetable box squeezed in.

Foto: Friedemann Rieker
Design ideas for a white and medium sized contemporary render house exterior in Stuttgart with a flat roof, three floors and steps.

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary open plan games room in Barcelona with brown walls and no tv.

Photography by Shania Shegedyn
Photo of a small world-inspired back partial sun garden with a pond.

Liadesign
Small modern ensuite bathroom in Milan with a console sink, tiled worktops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tiles, mosaic tiles, green walls and ceramic flooring.

Rhys Leslie Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Melbourne with concrete fibreboard cladding and a flat roof.

Maria Örnberg
Small country garden in Surrey.

Götz Lauenstein
Small classic back full sun garden in Nuremberg.

Photo of a small mediterranean shower room bathroom in Bari with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tiles, porcelain tiles, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated sink and solid surface worktops.

Photo of a medium sized midcentury shower room bathroom in Berlin with a walk-in shower, a two-piece toilet, green tiles, ceramic tiles, green walls, ceramic flooring, a console sink, solid surface worktops, a shower curtain, a single sink and a floating vanity unit.