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 […]
The designs of Japanese gardens have almost always been based on the natural landscape. Also, culture and tradition are incorporated into every design to create a space of Zen. Gardens are meticulously crafted down to every single basic element to create a spiritual sanctuary. These traditional elements symbolise or mimic natural scenery to make 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tiny Patches — Turning a Small Lawn or Garden into a Beautiful Landscape Are you considering building a garden but only have a small outdoor space to work with? There is absolutely no reason to worry about that. Every home deserves a lovely patch of green, after all, and maintaining one is more than just […]
Modern garden design is going through a dramatic shift. From being a simple exterior façade to the house, the garden has become a key part of the home. Designers are keen to integrate the outdoor space with the indoor space and are concerned with more than just the functional features of the garden. Trends in […]
