product to cap our seating for
when the cushions had been put
away. A stand along table and
chairs were to be chosen to sit
alongside the low bench and a
fire pit as a focal point for the
day bed seating opposite.
Beyond this I felt it best to place
the children’s play equipment,
a bespoke tree house and
climbing frame was proposed
but currently a simple artificial
lawn and trampoline has
been installed as a temporary
measure. The raised beds of
the entertainment area with the
planting choice serve to partially
screen this kid’s area from said
area and the house. Access to
the coach house remains here
as well.
The long side of the coach house
was parallel to the back of the
main house and the London
stock brick work was the back
drop to the garden and to flower
beds and feature planting I
opted for in front. An additional
matching bench was positioned
centrally to the house with three
feature pots planted by its side.
To the left of this a large feature
birch partially screening the
cushion storage in the corner.
Along the left side I chose to
have a bespoke but simple BBQ
with easy access from the house
and coupled with this a third
seating area so that the chef has
someone to share a beer with
while he cooks. Beneath the
BBQ cupboard was made with
doors to match the trellis for
continuity.
For cohesion and style we chose
a simple pallet of colours and
materials one deck choice, one
paving choice, one main paint
colour all tying together for one
harmonious style. This neutral
pallet was to be lifted by the
planting which whilst largely
green, grey and white was to be
enhanced by splashes of colour
purples and pinks.
The lighting plan was set up on
a four way remote control with
ground lights, up lights, wall
lights and fairy lights .
PROJECT
Chris Harrington (registered member of the society of garden design)
10 Landscape & Urban Design