The garden features a decorative concrete and granite patio laid in a diagonal ‘wave’ pattern that appears to travel through the extension to create the illusion of spaciousness. Lines of beige granite setts break up the decorative concrete paving, providing continuity and a sense of movement through the garden. In the left hand corner an ellipse of yellow balau decking, backed by a raised brick planter, provides space for a cafe style table and chairs on which to enjoy both morning and afternoon sunshine.

The rear and left hand boundaries were replaced to provide a uniform and attractive backdrop to the garden, with a high yellow stock brick wall constructed along the rear boundary and a section of the side boundary. A striking, back-lit stainless steel water blade installed in the boundary wall in the right hand corner of the space cascades into a sunken reservoir mulched with Scottish beach pebbles.

A narrow rill, also mulched with Scottish pebbles, snakes across the space to separate the decking and paved areas. Yellow groove bamboo and a luscious green cordyline provide striking feature planting around the decking, with evergreen flowering climbers adorning the boundary fences. A mixture of evergreen succulent rock plants give an understated sense of coastal living, in between which a select group of perennials appear to herald the changing seasons.

To see more about this or any other of our gardens please visit our portfolio on www.earthdesigns.co.uk/works_2.html

This photo is part of a group showing a garden designed and built by Earth Designs, a garden design and build company based in East London.

Earth Designs garden design and build, offers a concept to completion service, suitable for clients wishing for design only or a full design and build service. We cover London, Essex, Kent and Hertfordshire, however our design consultation service is Nationwide.

To see our full portfolio please visit our website www.earthdesigns.co.uk or contact us on 020 8521 9040 / info@earthdesigns.co.uk

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