The Nordic Design Movement: Finding Beauty in the Bleak Image by: Annie Spratt Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland & Norway: these 5 Countries make up the Nordic region, and their fundamental love for simplicity has become a powerful influence in the world of architecture, particularly in recent years. You can see it in the architecture all […]
Here we are again, settling into Autumn. The sun lays low and the golden colour radiates through our memories. The children are nestled back into school and the logs are stored ready to cheer up those cosy evenings. This is the time of year when some of my garden favourites really come into their own. […]
Creating a Garden Full of Atmosphere & Ambience A garden is a place to go to for many different reasons. Some people like to work and potter about in a garden, some like to simply walk through their garden and take in the sights and sounds, some like to simply look at their garden from […]
Welcome to our new blog series ‘Victor’s Design Insight’. Within these articles, I explore the influence behind landscape design and where I take my inspiration. In this introductory post, I am starting from the very beginning and exploring the root of my passion for spatial design, and the power of simplicity within Landscape Architecture. The […]
There is no doubt that a shed can provide significant storage space, making it an ideal place to store all gardening odds and ends. However, sheds can have their disadvantages, too – they consume outdoor space, your things may be more difficult to locate in a shed and, well, sometimes a shed just doesn’t fit […]
Isn’t it ideal to have a garden you spend less time taking care of and more time relaxing in? Ask any garden designer in Kent and they’ll tell you that striking a balance between aesthetic value and functionality is the key to creating a garden you’d love to spend time in. The catch, however, is that the […]
A garden path does not only serve us by giving us something to walk on. The design and feel of a path set the mood of the environment, affecting how we experience our surroundings. It can be used to lead the eyes to the focal point of a landscape or utilised to create a break […]
The garden is one of the most beautiful parts of a home. A cornucopia of vibrant flowers and lush leaves are worthy of anyone’s attention. However, in a sea of manicured lawns, how do set your garden apart? Long gone are the days of the well-trimmed parterres of the Romans, the ha-has of the Englishmen […]
Garden Border Ideas Garden borders improve a garden’s aesthetic while defining partitions in the landscape. In large manicured lawns, they create breaks in one’s line of vision, emphasising the garden’s focal points. Installing garden borders make the maintenance of landscaped areas highly manageable. Weeding and mowing can be quickly done without damaging plants. Application of […]
Patios allow homeowners to enjoy nature in a comfortable outdoor living space. Originating from sunny Spain, patios were made to provide homeowners with a way to keep fresh and cool. Filled with plants and decorated with water features, they pleased the eyes as well as provided relief. As well-loved structures in Spain, these home staples […]