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Create a garden that suits the period of the property but still allows room for modern use and interpretation. Include period features such as cast iron gate and railings and a Victorian tile path.
Our residential landscape designer was keen to incorporate a beautiful decorative cast iron panel with traditional bootscrape into this small front yard. This needed to be balanced with the client’s wish to raise the front boundary above the ground so eddies of litter would not easily swirl into the garden. The negotiation between these two requirements saw the design of a curved brick wall that raised the boundary across most of the front, but swept low to the ground on the end closest to the gate. This allowed the marrying of a traditional cast iron gate and panel that needed to be set in at ground level, with a dwarf wall, neatly fusing the attributes of both to create a design that was stylish but also practical.
A classic colour palette of reclaimed yellow London Stock with contrasting red rubber soldier course was chosen to bring warmth and add to the period style within this residential landscaping design.
A Victorian tile path completes the period look, with a classic black and white chequerboard design from London Mosaic.
Duncan and team did a fantastic job transforming both our front and back garden. The job was professional from start to finish. Courteous, well organised and efficient, the team carried out high standard work, were very responsive to the brief and gave great advice throughout. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.— Jenny, London Fields E8
The clients were keen to hide away the bins but not detract from the simple, neat design befitting the rest of the small period garden, so a bespoke cedar bin store was built, complete with stainless steel fixtures and fittings. Our residential landscape designer accounted for functional use of the small front yard by ensuring the paving and Victorian tile path sit at the same level so the bins could be easily wheeled through.
Other details combining modern and traditional approaches saw the use of a European fan palm, Chamaerops Humilis, adding exotic beauty to the shadiest corner. Yet to grow, a Ceanothus planted by the front gate will eventually become a beautiful tree with eye-catching inky lilac blooms, arching over the cast iron gates and creating a portal that will frame the space and complement the craftsmanship within this small period garden.
I can’t recommend Duncan and his team highly enough. Creative, professional, and fun to work with. Great design and construction too! Claudia, Crouch End N8
