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LIT T L E IDY L L S GARDEN EXPERTS AND STYLE MAKERS ON HOW TO TRANSFORM OUTDOOR SPACES THE RUSTIC FINISHES OF RECLAIMED MATERIALS ARE IDEAL FOR GARDEN SETTINGS. PAIR TARNISHED IRON TABLES WITH WEATHERED WOODEN BENCHES, SOFTENING THE LOOK WITH VINTAGE CUSHIONS AND THROWS. ALEX COOKE, co-founder, Nkuku
We often commission pieces by craftspeople to depict the character of the gardens we design. Here, a decorative woven willow panel is used to divide a formal lawn area from a meadow, with the swirling shapes within the willow work repeated in the meadow flowers. It is important to consider the detail within vertical elements, particularly in town gardens where boundaries and zones are often necessary. HARRIET FARLAM, creative director, Farlam & Chandler
FEATURE ROHINI WAHI PHOTOGRAPH (WATER FEATURE) ELLIE WALPOLE
When embellishing the garden with decoration like a sculpture, consider its surroundings and the impact this may have on your overall design. Decorative items can both harmonise with their immediate surroundings in tone, texture and form or create a striking contrast. For example, a bright, bold reflective metal piece will both mirror its immediate environment and borrow character and charm from the planting and landscaping surrounding it. DAVID HARBER, sculptor
USING LIMEWASH PAINT ON A WALL CAN MAKE AN OUTSIDE SPACE SEEM MORE LIKE A ROOM. LIMEWASH AGES NATURALLY AND WITH ITS UNIQUE TEXTURE AND DEPTH
Water is a wonderful element to incorporate. The magnificent scale of an antique limestone trough
USED AS A BACKDROP.
adds immediate importance to this garden. We framed it with a combination of climbing roses and an evergreen jasmine.
BRONWYN RIEDEL, co-founder, Bauwerk Colour
BUTTER WAKEFIELD, garden designer →
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