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The most successful gardens and outdoor rooms designed by landscapers create a synergy between the house and garden. The best garden designs by landscapers flow seamlessly from the house into the garden and beyond, utilizing the inherent possibilities of the space, sometimes borrowing from the surrounding landscape and melding a consistent theme that complements the home and its setting.
By taking the cue from existing internal materials and colour schemes landscapers can create an integrated indoor/outdoor living environment that uses subtle textural changes in the same material to delineate spaces and create visual interest.
Often by reinforcing a dominant material found naturally in the surrounding terrain landscapers can create a connection to the streetscape and landscape beyond.
A recent apartment courtyard area in North Sydney designed by Living Colour Landscapes utilises Sydney sandstone in a variety of guises as a response to the original heritage sandstone cottage incorporated into the development and referencing the steep sandstone geography of North Sydney.
Rock faced and gang sawn cut sandstone has been offset on opposing walls to form two water features that trickle down the walls into a still pool that effectively divides the courtyard space. Beyond, gang sawn sandstone slabs meander through a carpet of Mondo Grass, through the less formal second courtyard. Lush tropical planting creates a green backdrop to a third water feature and the harbour and city beyond.
The courtyard paving of rough hewn travertine marble flows on from the interior polished travertine marble floors and the colour scheme of earthy nutmeg and grey/green with a punch of vibrant orange takes its cue from the interior design. The repetition of materials and subtle variations on a theme create an interesting overlay whilst maintaining a tranquil haven from the bustling metropolis beyond.
The easy relationship between the internal living areas and the courtyard have created a much used area for entertaining, relaxing or just simply enjoying the stunning harbour and city views. The neon lights of North Sydney and the city beyond make a stunning night time backdrop.
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