Paving and planting in this Sanctuary Garden Design in London
The clients have lived in their house for several years and are slowly undertaking renovations throughout the property. They enjoy sitting in their conservatory and looking out over the garden. There is a substantial level difference between the house interior and the garden, which needs to be addressed to allow easy access between the two. The clients wanted a modern sanctuary away from urban life, with storage.
A deck constructed from Yellow Balau hardwood boards meets you from the conservatory and sits flush with the existing back door.
A stainless steel tension wire creates a railing around the decking area, while allowing an unobstructed view through to the garden.
The deck steps down to a raised pathway made from paving slab stepping stones in a gravel infill, with a railway sleeper edge. This path steps down to a second paved path running parallel to the house, before dog legging to a shed in the bottom right hand corner of the garden.
‘Hit and miss’ timber fences around the boundary provide an attractive backdrop to the garden.
The planting is a mixture of shrubs and herbaceous perennials with a focus on texture and form, in a white and green colour scheme. With grasses for movement and long flowering perennials to provide seasonal year round interest.