Posts Tagged ‘Front Garden Design’

I have recently started working with a new client in East Horsley.  She brought the house at the end of last year and work is about to start to renovate it.

I’m therefore working to finish the plans for the garden before the builders arrive so that we can work through the build phase in the most efficient and cost effective way.

The front garden now is quite enclosed so all you see when you arrive is the white door of the garage…

The new design will open up the front of the house and make it more inviting, with enough room to accommodate 4 cars.  I wanted the driveway to feel separate from the route to the front door and the planting will help to do this.

At the moment the back garden is mostly laid to lawn, but there is a large bank of planting on the left hand side which is huge.

You’ll see from the plan above how big this space is so we plan to level off this area and make use of what’s there.

My client has two boys so the new lawn space is really important, but I also wanted to give her space to relax and enjoy with family and friends.

The house will undergo quite a transformation so my sketches are based on the architect’s drawings.

As the kitchen will open up on to the garden through bi-fold doors, I wanted the terrace to sit further into the garden.  Not only will it look more attractive from the house but it will also feel separate from the access route around the side of the house.

Looking across a planting bed will give the garden more depth, making it feel bigger.

I’m really looking forward to the build phase of this project which is likely to get going at the end of the summer.  I’ll keep you posted with the progress!

The front garden project in Sutton was finished last month and I finally got chance to pop over and take some photos this week. Read more

It’s been a while since I blogged about this project.  We had a couple of challenges with the build phase of the project which held things up a bit, but apart from a drain cover that’s being made to order, the garden is now finished. Read more

This is the last post in my blog series about front gardens.  I hope you’ve found it useful and now feel inspired to tackle your own? Read more

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, front gardens are predominantly functional spaces which means that there are things to accommodate that you don’t necessarily want to look at. Read more

Normally front gardens are easily accessible to others so there are a few considerations you should take into account when you’re planning your front garden. Read more

Last week I talked you through the layout of your front garden so now it’s time to start thinking about the hard landscaping materials.  The surface you choose will probably end up boiling down to cost but, whatever you decide upon, it must feel right with the look and style of your house as well as it’s setting. Read more

Welcome to the first edition of my blog series about front gardens.  I’ve written about them before but I hope that I’ll be able to give you some tips to help you to improve what you have.  Whether you’re ready to start again from scratch or just make a few changes I hope I’ll give you some inspiration to have a go. Read more

There was an interesting article in The Sunday Times’ home supplement on Sunday about revitalising your home. It offered lots of advice and ideas about ways you can improve your home. These ranged from inexpensive decluttering to full-scale structural changes. Read more

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