Keep the middle open
A continuous usable surface makes a small yard feel more generous. Furniture can move as the day or occasion changes.
Urban Garden
A little space with a generous feel.
The starting point.
A narrow city yard makes room for a simple wish: enough privacy to feel comfortable, enough planting to soften the edges, and enough open ground to actually use. Each element earns its place.
The design idea.
One clear gravel court gives the garden breathing room. A slim screen, a small tree and planted edges provide enclosure without using up the center.
Borrow height carefully
Vertical timber and a light tree canopy add privacy above the planting. Their spacing leaves room for air and changing light.
Make the edges do more
A narrow planted border adds scent, seasonal interest and a softer outlook. Simple repeated materials avoid visual clutter.
Close to the ground.
Planting character
A combination of a small multi-stem tree, silver foliage, catmint and fine-textured grasses. Layered foliage gives the planted edges depth without crowding the central court.
Material palette
Charred timber, dark steel edging and pale permeable gravel, with a small stone landing at the entry.
A garden for your home begins with your site, priorities and the way you want to spend time outside.
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