Contemporary gardens

Exotic garden hideaway

The perfect chill-out zone, this garden carries a large seating area around a fireplace pit, making it well suited for entertaining. Year-round planting and subtle lighting enhance the lush, cosy feel. Willow screens suspended from railway sleepers are staggered over the space to generate 'rooms' that draw you through towards main seating space.

Modern urban garden escape

A wealth of design tricks makes this small garden feel bigger. The horizontal lines on the Libocedrus decurrens screen pass appear wider as well as a limited palette of colours, plants and textures ensures space doesn't feel cluttered. The stainless-steel water fountain behaves as a huge mirror, making a garden feel larger still. 

Socialable garden space

Try creating different functional zones with your garden. Here, limestone paving and black polished pebbles help to divide the place into separate living areas. A garden sits above a basement office, so eye-catching skylights have been incorporated into the paving. Slatted cedar fencing is lined with a backlit glass screen to feature drama. Sturdy but comfortable seating is great for a relaxed outdoor liveable space.

Eclectic courtyard

Add depth and interest on your space by mixing textures. The walls therein split-level courtyard are created from recycled wooden planks unlike the galvanised steel edging that delineates space. The reflective company's edging likewise helps to create a sense of length. Timber seating from the patio area contains handy storage.

Cool kids' zone

Child-friendly gardens doesn't have to be stuffed with garish plastic. This high society-up has a cedar playhouse, swing and climbing frame. The earth is roofed with maintenance-free artificial grass over a rubber mat, so this means no bald patches from wear.