Acton Courtyard Garden
This small courtyard garden in a residential street in Acton was badly overlooked by neighbours and looked out directly onto the side of the adjacent property. The challenge was to create a tranquil space where the client could sit out and relax in privacy but also looked good when viewed from inside via the full width sliding doors.
Golden bamboo (planted into a deep bamboo barrier) was used to create a tall evergreen screen, providing the all-important sense of privacy. A simple palette of evergreen ferns, Taxus domes and Hakonechloa grasses worked with the limited sunlight available and gave the space a lush tropical feel.
An off-centre feature wall acts as the main focal point and is the first thing people see as they walk into kitchen/dinner. Three aluminium laser cut screens have a special powder coating to give the impression of aged copper and are back lit at night, casting interesting shadows across the space. Further low-level lighting provides a calming atmosphere and a useable outside space after dark.
WHAT OUR CLIENT HAD TO SAY:
John and his wonderful professional & friendly team transformed our sad-looking patio into an urban leafy jewel.
It feels like we added an extra room to the house as we equally enjoy spending time outside and also admiring it from inside. Come evening time, the clever lighting gives us a stunning view on the feature wall created specially for us by Aoba Landscapes. We just LOVE it!
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