A key aspect of this project was to reinterpret and requalify the front garden, restoring a clear sense of arrival while distinguishing functional areas from those intended for enjoyment and visual appeal.

The original sloped layout was redesigned to create a more coherent and welcoming sequence. By redistributing level changes and introducing steps, resting points, and subtle transitions between hard and soft landscaping, the new garden feels balanced, structured, and effortlessly simple.

Planting plays an essential role in shaping the space. Low, clipped hedges offer gentle screening, concealing the side access to the rear garden from the street. A considered mix of evergreen foliage and pale, light-reflecting blooms brightens the garden throughout the year. The planting palette borrows tones and textures from both the house materials and the wider landscape, creating a harmonious connection between architecture and garden.

The result is a refined, characterful entrance garden - rooted in the property’s Edwardian heritage yet enhanced with understated contemporary cues for a timeless aesthetic.