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Garden & Landscape design
The Mill,
Suffolk
“Warm clay pavers meet layered planting” with a quiet corner designed for seasonal drift.”
Project type:
Private Home
Date: September 2024
Location: Suffolk
“David really understood what we were trying to achieve. The design feels calm, balanced and perfectly suited to the house. It’s a garden we genuinely enjoy being in every day.”
— Tom & Lucy
Overview:
This garden creates a calm, cohesive outdoor space that feels settled and purposeful beside a traditional Suffolk property.
The design complements the historic character of the house while opening views toward the wider landscape and crafting meaningful outdoor rooms.
"“We want it to feel right for the house — modern but not at odds with the house."
Large format tiles, dutch clay pavers and reclaimed stone pavers
Design Response: balanced architectural clarity with natural materials such as clay pavers, sandstone and timber.
The layout feels contemporary but rooted in place, avoiding anything overly sharp or trend-driven
"We adore how existing materials have been repurposed and that David considered the age and listing of our property"
“We love the openness — please don’t break that.”
Maintain long views and a sense of space while improving movement through the garden
Design Response: Strong guiding lines organise circulation without creating hard divisions.
Paths lead naturally while the lawn and wider landscape still read as one connected composition.
“The pergola completely changes how the space feels — the cars disappear and the garden feels calm again.”
“We need privacy, but we don’t want to feel closed in. Also to hide the cars if possible”
The pergola and layout helped soften the cleaner lines so the space never felt stark.
Design Response: The pergola becomes a key architectural device, doing much of the visual “heavy lifting.”
Its structure breaks sightlines from the house and seating areas, subtly screening vehicles while still allowing light and openness.
Layered planting around it softens the frame so it reads as part of the garden rather than a barrier.
“The pergola completely changes how the space feels — the cars disappear and the garden feels calm again.”
“We like modern touches — just not at the expense of warmth.”
Instead of big empty areas, the structure creates smaller moments — places to sit, play and move through — so the garden feels full without feeling busy.
Design Response: Material choices stay grounded and honest.
Natural textures carry the design, allowing modern geometry to feel subtle rather than dominant.
“It’s modern in a quiet way, but it still feels cosy and lived-in. The kids use every corner.
Before
Design Detail:
This project was about balance:
Clarity of form and softness of planting, history and contemporary living — all working together to feel like the garden was always meant to be here.
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