Posts Tagged ‘designs for small gardens’

From the drawing board: A garden for relaxation 2 years on

0 Written by Lisa on 29th Jul 2014 in From the drawing board

Covered seating area Twickenham Garden Lisa Cox Designs

We went over to Twickenham at the weekend for a BBQ with some friends, Rob and Sarah.  2 years ago I helped them to create their garden so it was great to see how it’s filled out and matured since it was planted.

Twickenham garden 2 years on Lisa Cox Designs

Rob built most of the garden himself, from a concept design and with some help from a joiner and a landscaper who extended the terrace for him.  I then helped with the planting…in the pouring rain I seem to remember!

Twickenham garden Lisa Cox Garden Designs

It was the last stage of the 2014 Tour de France on Sunday so, as we’re all followers, Rob decided to get the bunting out and we watched together from the garden.

Le Tour de France bunting Lisa Cox Garden Designs

The garden now is a far cry from the empty plot that was there 2 years ago.  Here’s a reminder of what it used to look like…

Back garden from house to office

View of house from office

The office at the end of the garden was really imposing and the overgrown ivy and shrubs on the boundary were taking up a lot of the garden, making it feel dark and dingy.

We wanted to create a garden that had a decent-sized terrace for eating and also a second, covered seating area further out in the garden with a fire pit.  The fire pit doubles up as a table.

View from house towards Office shed View from Office shed towards house

The shed is a little imposing, but it had to house quite a few bikes, including a tandem! But the climbers are already starting to do a good job of softening the structure and I suggested yesterday that they should incorporate a planter beneath the dart board which will help also.

Twickenham back garden 2 years on Lisa cox Designs

Dividing up a small space makes it feel bigger and this is a great space for entertaining because there’s lots of places to sit.

View from covered seating area Lisa Cox Garden Designs

Bespoke lounge seating Twickenham garden Lisa Cox Designs

The most important thing of course is that Rob and Sarah now use the garden a lot…something that they just didn’t do before.

 

 

From the drawing board: an intimate courtyard garden in Bletchingley

0 Written by Lisa on 17th Jun 2014 in From the drawing board

Bletchingley courtyard Lisa Cox Garden Designs

You may remember me blogging the concept design for this project a couple of months ago but I thought I’d share the designs again as well as some quick photos I took yesterday after I’d finished planting. Read more

From the drawing board – Concept design & sketches for small courtyard garden in Bletchingley

0 Written by Lisa on 16th May 2014 in From the drawing board

Bletchingley courtyard sketch Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I have recently been working with a client in Bletchingley who has downsized and moved into a small property with a tiny courtyard garden. Read more

From the drawing board: Concept design & sketches for a client in Reigate

0 Written by Lisa on 10th Apr 2014 in From the drawing board

Concept Sketch back garden Reigate Lisa Cox Designs

I have been working with my client in Reigate for just over a year now as they are currently living in Egypt and aren’t planning to move over until the end of this year. Read more

From the drawing board: The finished drawings for a garden in Sutton

0 Written by Lisa on 16th Dec 2013 in From the drawing board

Presentation Plan Irmgard MacAskill

You may remember a week or so ago that I shared the concept design and sketches for a small front garden in Sutton.  We have now finalised the design and the construction phase will start in January so I thought I’d share the finished design with you. Read more

From the drawing board: Concept design and sketches for a client in Walton-on-Thames

0 Written by Lisa on 14th Dec 2012 in From the drawing board

I presented the concept design to a client in Walton-on-Thames last week and I am now working on the final drawings so that we can go out to tender for the build phase of the project. Read more

Lisa Cox Welcome

I specialise in helping families to turn their gardens into an extension of their home and into a space that can be used and enjoyed all year round.

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