I design outside spaces too

Photos by Jules Rogers Photography

The garden was inspired by the glorious Kent coast just a stone’s throw away

The front garden needed to provide privacy while providing a friendly face to the street

The front garden is a sanctuary for the guest bedroom

Front garden detail

The rear garden had been neglected, the design totally transformed it into a haven of calm

The planting can withstand the salt and winds of the rugged coastline

Built-in seating to give a sense of place

But leaving space for freestanding furniture

Planting detail

Standing inside-outside

Beach combing finds

Hovering at the threshold

The “landscape” setting of the Mews House

The garden is small but now perfectly formed

Repeating the flooring inside and out creates a flow

A built-in bench catches the sun

And has planting pockets

Dark painted timber slats visually connect inside to outside

The slats holding the plants

Lighting adds to the atmosphere

The high backed bench provides the perfect head rest

The planting can be easily changed in the shallow pockets to give seasonal colour

Deeper fixed planters delineate between seating and planting areas

A colourful table in the corner

Within a few steps from the kitchen