Perth has a delightful Mediterranean climate where balmy summer nights abound. This means that versatile, beautiful outdoor living areas are a must-have. The outdoor barbeque and the sunset soiree are very much a part of the Perth lifestyle. Choosing a unique landscaping style for your home in Perth can be one of the most important decisions you make, and it …
How to Create a Mediterranean Garden
Mediterranean gardens remain a popular stylistic choice in Australian landscapes for both practical and preferential reasons. Hardy Mediterranean planting and heat-cutting colour choices make a great fit with our climate, and the evocative sensory experiences of Mediterranean plants call to mind that lazy overseas holiday many of us would just love to take. Mediterranean gardens can be ornate and traditional …
Pools with Luxury Water Features
When it comes to building wow-factor into your landscape, few things are more impressive than luxe pool water features. What some people are unaware of is that water features include far more than just fountains and waterfalls. When you’re designing your pool, you can go as simple or as excessive as you like. If you’re keen on water features the …
Luxury Poolside Landscaping Ideas
The interaction between the design of your pool and the rest of your landscape can make or break the space. Yes, installing the right swimming pool can make a simple backyard look more inviting and beautiful, but arguably more important to the overall effect of the area is the landscaping. We’ve taken many a sad-looking existing pool over the years …
Landscape Design Inspiration – November 2021
In the works – A Charming Nedlands Gem This design proposes a complete overhaul of this charming home’s landscape. The design includes the front and rear gardens of the property, incorporating new fencing and paving at the front, creating a sense of arrival. A formal, symmetrical design at the property’s front highlights and compliments the architecture of the home. At …
Landscape Design Inspiration – October 2021
In the works – Modern Industrial Swanbourne Design This Swanbourne design works hard to resolve levels, create privacy, and enhance the beautiful home at its center with an eclectic, high-interest planting. Warm textures and mixed, rustic materials complement contemporary angles and structures, creating a landscape that is balanced, welcoming, and intriguing as well as practical and liveable. A carport in …
Landscape Design Inspiration – Spring 2021
In the works – Rustic Touches in Peppermint Grove This residential landscape design complements and completes a beautiful barn-style peppermint grove home. Extending the rustic-luxe finishes to the far end of the backyard and incorporating a brand new pool and pool-house/gym, the design’s mixed textures and tones marry these large new additions with the home. Creating a sense of arrival, …
Landscape Design Inspiration – July 2021
In the works – Australian Natives and Understated Luxury This residential landscape design is a masterclass in understated luxury. With expansive grounds to work with, our design team was tasked with transforming the landscape to create an experience that is both tranquil and exciting, enticing the inhabitants to make use of the entire site. With sweeping paths and numerous distinctive …
Corner Block Landscaping Ideas
Designing your home or landscape on a corner block comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. They are often particularly large, approaching a corner block for your future home and/or garden is all about perspective. There are pros and cons to a corner block that can be enhanced or diminished through design. Corner blocks can offer flexibility in …
Landscape Design Inspiration – June 2021
In the Works – Tiered and Tasteful The goal of this landscape design is in the integration and enhancement of the spacious contemporary structure at its center. Tying together the large home’s many distinct spaces, while offering privacy and softening the structures, a myriad of carefully complimented plant varieties turn the labyrinthine space into a series of exciting discoveries. Every …