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Artscape Garden Associates Ltd
The new owners of a lovely, detached house in the village of Tubney, near Abingdon in Oxfordshire wanted to refresh the grounds of their new property which looked tired and lacked interest. Our clients wanted to retain most of the current landscaping and to focus mainly on improving and adding to the existing planting. A stylish, low maintenance garden was key for them, with the design to be a mix of traditional and contemporary. Our planting plan featured recommendations for plants that matched our clients’ colour preferences of violet and white and which would also thrive in the garden and provide year-round interest. The garden design also included screening to conceal unsightly sheds and bins.
A new meadow area
The garden had an extensive lawn area, so to add interest we introduced meadow turf (long grass with wildflowers and bulbs) which replaced the patchy grass beneath the conifer trees. Most of our native wildflowers don’t bloom until late spring, so we also planted extra spring flowering bulbs to provide early colour, and much-needed pollen and nectar for insects. The bulbs were scattered to be naturalised amongst the grass and will look wonderful in drifts.
Planting scheme: adding interest and colour
The existing garden had a range of unkempt shrubs, as well as trees which needed to be pruned, relocated, or removed altogether. We improved the planting and introduced low maintenance, drought tolerant flowering plants that grow well in Oxfordshire soil. We are big fans of ornamental alliums at Artscape, and with their spectacular long-lasting, pompom heads atop tall, strong stems, they’re a perennial favourite flower at the Chelsea Flower Show. We also included camassias, also known as wild hyacinth, which produce tall spires of blue or white star-like flowers from April to June. Salvias (ornamental sage) flower for many months from midsummer until the first frosts and their nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Stachys are easy to grow and the flower spikes in purple, pink or white, are also loved by insects.
Hard landscaping: new long-lasting pathway
New brick platforms were constructed to edge the original sandstone patio and steps which lead to a deck which contains a hot tub and spa. The dark Dutch clay pavers visually link the garden to the house which has a dark grey slate roof and grey aluminium windows. Dutch clay paving comes in many varieties and colours which gives garden designers and landscape architects like us the opportunity to achieve distinctive geometric patterns in paths and patios.
The new owners also wanted to make their outdoor space a dog-friendly environment. So, new features included dog-proof entrance gates, supplied by another company, which were designed to complement the grey timbers of the house. And new planting eliminated areas of bare soil to deter their family dog from digging.
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Landscape d.o.o. Slovenia
Entry garden. Dogwoods and slate stone for ground cover. / design: Landscape d.o.o. / www.landscape.si / fb landscape slovenia
Photo of a medium sized modern front full sun garden in Other with a garden path.
Photo of a medium sized modern front full sun garden in Other with a garden path.
Dear Garden Associates, Inc.
Zinnias, dahlias and purple ageratum at the gate….
Photo of a classic garden in Philadelphia.
Photo of a classic garden in Philadelphia.
Catnik Design Studio
MALVERN | WATTLE HOUSE
Front garden Design | Stone Masonry Restoration | Colour selection
The client brief was to design a new fence and entrance including garden, restoration of the façade including verandah of this old beauty. This gorgeous 115 year old, villa required extensive renovation to the façade, timberwork and verandah.
Withing this design our client wanted a new, very generous entrance where she could greet her broad circle of friends and family.
Our client requested a modern take on the ‘old’ and she wanted every plant she has ever loved, in her new garden, as this was to be her last move. Jill is an avid gardener at age 82, she maintains her own garden and each plant has special memories and she wanted a garden that represented her many gardens in the past, plants from friends and plants that prompted wonderful stories. In fact, a true ‘memory garden’.
The garden is peppered with deciduous trees, perennial plants that give texture and interest, annuals and plants that flower throughout the seasons.
We were given free rein to select colours and finishes for the colour palette and hardscaping. However, one constraint was that Jill wanted to retain the terrazzo on the front verandah. Whilst on a site visit we found the original slate from the verandah in the back garden holding up the raised vegetable garden. We re-purposed this and used them as steppers in the front garden.
To enhance the design and to encourage bees and birds into the garden we included a spun copper dish from Mallee Design.
A garden that we have had the very great pleasure to design and bring to life.
Residential | Building Design
Completed | 2020
Building Designer Nick Apps, Catnik Design Studio
Landscape Designer Cathy Apps, Catnik Design Studio
Construction | Catnik Design Studio
Lighting | LED Outdoors_Architectural
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Raad Studio
Annie Schlechter
Photo of a large modern ensuite bathroom in New York with a one-piece toilet, beige tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Photo of a large modern ensuite bathroom in New York with a one-piece toilet, beige tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Photo: Eileen Kelly @ Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. San Anselmo garden filled with colorful drought-tolerant plants and curvaceous pathways with flagstone and DG leading to a stately pergola.
Green Apple Landscaping
Design ideas for a small modern front partial sun garden in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Ward Jewell Architect AIA
These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds.
The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together.
Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite.
Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA
Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises
Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc.
Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc.
Photography: Laura Hull
Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with a pond and natural stone paving.
Reveal Design LLC
This front yard had to also act as a clients back yard. The existing back yard is a ravine, so there is little room to functionally use it. This created a design element to create a sense of space/privacy while also allowing the Mid Century Modern Architecture to shine through. (and keep the feel of a front yard)
We used concrete walls to break up the rooms, and guide people into the front entrance. We added IPE details on the wall and planters to soften the concrete, and Ore Inc aluminum containers with a rust finish to frame the entrance. The Aspen trees break the horizontal plane and are lit up at night, further defining the front yard. All the trees are on color lights and have the ability to change at the click of a button for both holidays, and seasonal accents. The slate chip beds keep the bed lines clean and clearly define the planting ares versus the lawn areas. The walkway is one monolithic pour that mimics the look of large scale pavers, with the added function of smooth,set-in-place, concrete.
Wiedemann Architects LLC
View of the back of the home from one of the many trails. Red one-car garage is to the left.
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in DC Metro with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in DC Metro with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Domain Architecture and Design
A NEW HOME WITH CLASSIC CHARM
In the heart of the Minneapolis Lakes area, this new home is carefully crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of a historic Colonial Cottage house. The home perfectly
complements the neighborhood, and its efficient design assures that even at 5,000 square feet, it is well proportioned to its surroundings. The layout of the interior spaces maintains the character of an older home while also providing for the needs of a modern lifestyle. The large great room and screen porch, the sunny garden room and a three-stop elevator will allow the home to accommodate a
changing and growing family.
This home was featured in the March 2007 issue of Midwest Home magazine, in the January
2007 issue of Better Homes & Gardens “Kitchen and Bath Ideas” and in Dream Baths in
2008.
Gardens Galore
Autumn bronze sandstone patio with slate monolith water feature, surrounded by beach pebbles.
Photo of a modern patio in Other.
Photo of a modern patio in Other.
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Cipriani Remodeling Solutions
Photo of a medium sized traditional open plan living room in Philadelphia with white walls, slate flooring and a wall mounted tv.
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
Above the kitchen, one end of the media room extends into a glazed extension with Sky Frame sliding windows and doors and powder-coated aluminium parapets and fascias. A small roof terrace is located between the extension and the roof of the living room bay window.
The work to the front elevation mainly involved thorough restoration and cleaning of the brickwork and terracotta detailing, and the insertion of some new windows at the lower levels.
Photography: Bruce Hemming
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