Design

Al Fresco: What to Consider When Setting Up an Outdoor Kitchen

March 28th, 2019 by

Spring is finally here and summer is right around the corner. Celebrate the end of the shivering Kent winter by bringing out the old barbie and start grilling some fresh sausages. If you’re more adept at using the oven, you’re probably excited to bake some pork pie. What better way to do this than to […]

Driveway Design: How to Boost Your Property’s Curb Appeal

February 1st, 2019 by

A driveway isn’t only meant to accommodate a vehicle or two. A driveway is the introduction to your property. Its design influences the initial impressions of guests and people who walk by your house. If you plan to sell your home in the future, the driveway is also the first thing potential buyers see; a […]

Project Update – Landscaping – Iwade, Sittingbourne

November 24th, 2016 by

The teams here at Oakleigh Manor have been working very hard since our previous blog at the end of October outlining the commencement of this landscape design and build project. The project is currently at its half-way point with a completion deadline of just before Christmas. The overall contours and shape of the garden can […]

Project Commencement – Landscaping – Iwade, Sittingbourne

October 27th, 2016 by

Oakleigh Manor has welcomed the commencement of a large landscaping project in Iwade, Sittingbourne this week. The project encompasses a complete garden installation, including front and rear gardens, bespoke garden joinery, planting scheme and lighting scheme. Our clients first contacted Oakleigh Manor as they were interested in having their garden designed, which has been carried […]

NHS England To Develop Healthy Towns

March 7th, 2016 by

NHS England is embarking upon a radical rethink of how we live in the built environment. NHS England is teaming up with architects, town planners and landscape architects in an ambitious project to develop ten ‘healthy towns’ across the country. It is thought that a more considered approach to our built environment can make a […]

Royal Academy Exhibit: ‘Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse’

February 4th, 2016 by

The Royal Academy’s exhibition, Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse, opened Saturday 30th January and will run until Wednesday 20th April. Featuring works from the likes of Monet, Renoir, Kandinsky and Matisse the exhibit explores the influence and relationship between the garden and art. ‘I perhaps owe it to flowers that I became a […]