Venetian Hall

Context:
Small suburban garden, full sun, professional.

Brief:
“I need a space to chill out after work, one with a water feature, and I’d like something to hide that wild garden next door!”

Concept:
Creating an illusion of spaciousness, and a feeling of sheltered and calm seclusion, through luxuriant planting and contemporary structural means. Strong decorative elements and plant visuals to excite, with scent and a water feature to sooth, and stimulate the senses.

Key elements:
Black Indian sandstone patio, gravel garden, bespoke steel trellis screens, natural rock water feature, decorative charcoal pots, subtle lighting.

Key plants:
Evergreen/screen
Phyllostachys nigra – Black bamboo
Focal/specimen
Phormium ‘Black Adder’ – New Zealand flax ‘Black Adder’
Trachycarpus fortunei – Chinese windmill palm
Evergreen/texture
Pinus mugo – Dwarf mountain pine
Flower/scent
Clematis armandii – Armand clematis
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ – English lavender ‘Hidcote’
Flower/accent
Crocosmia masoniorum – Giant montbretia
Verbena bonariensis – Argentinian vervain
Texture/movement/seed head
Stipa gigantea – Golden oats