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Herbert Street, Mornington

November 7, 2022

Our front entry for this stunning contemporary home in Mornington includes a large functional driveway for the double garage and the use of bold and striking materials to suit the house palette. With an influence of Palm Springs for the gardens, the front yard provides a meandering path to the seating area, and up the side of the house on the way to the poolside living in the rear. Each […]
St Kilda East

March 7, 2019

A boutique space with a lot of charm! A newly renovated house to work with, we decided to raise the pool to house height to maximise the view from inside the home. Blackbutt decking offers a light tone to suit the internal floorboards and compliment the aqua blue water of the pool which was created by the pool tile choice. The built-in stairs of the deck incorporate a day bed, […]
Bentleigh East

December 18, 2020

Pleasant surrounds for our clients’ newly built home. We designed the curved stack stone seating area, backed by the beautiful Ornamental pear trees, as the perfect area to host friends and family around the large Corten steel fire bowl, doubling as a table for the summer. With views of both the home, alfresco and the gorgeous blue tile pool, it’s an entertaining area family and friends will love as they […]
Templestowe

May 2, 2016

Walking out the door just became a special experience for these clients. Keeping the existing stone for the dining area to stay true to the house and property, we merged old rustic with stunning new bluestone. Drawn immediately to the wood fire pizza oven, set on polished concrete bench top, cooking for your guests and family just became even more enjoyable with the new garden view to appreciate. The herb […]
Malvern

September 6, 2014

A unique slopped site with heavily shaded areas from old large trees, this challenging space brought us instant excitement! The design vision came quickly, as did the clients’ enthusiasm and approval. With some serious earth moving in play, the careful use of levels gives the eye plenty of stimulation. The bluestone stairs built at a custom depth, allows the stairs to double as seats looking down upon the alfresco area […]
McCrae

September 5, 2014

Created with a relaxed formal theme, every window from the house has a garden view, allowing us to create a strong connection between indoor and out. The carefully selected planting scheme allows natural light to flood into the home in winter and provides shade in summer. Being only a block away from the white sands of McCrae beach, we created a soft and natural feel using travertine around the pool […]
Bonbeach

October 25, 2017

Landscape design for this small courtyard was about maximising space. What used to be a tired, small and plain area, has now become a modern outdoor entertaining space to impress! Using levels to make the space appear large, we designed a bluestone sunken lounge area to spend the afternoons reading a book and sipping your favourite beverage under the custom designed corten metal open arbour. Wide spotted gum decking was […]
Aspendale

September 4, 2014

Sunsets everyday at this beachfront house on the white sands of Aspendale beach. With salty air and sandy wind being tough elements to deal with in the selection of building materials to prevent damage in years to come. Our crew ensured this project was built to endure the weather. Walking out from the downstairs living area, you are greeted by a gorgeous backlit metal artwork piece, with a built in […]
Beaumaris

December 7, 2016

With the ultimate in mind, this once bare backyard has been transformed to a multi-level resort. With the large pool area raised by some serious retaining walls and earth moving, walking out the back doors is now a delight. A raised spa with an infinity edge pouring into the pool and floating bluestone steppers certainly add to the luxury. The raised garden bed uses random-style paving as a beautiful stone […]
Camberwell

September 3, 2014

Small space, big ideas. This project is a perfect example of what is possible in a small space. Initially a space that looked like a large courtyard, now includes a stylish entertaining area overlooking the pool, a timber daybed to relax on in the sun, a built in bench seat and BBQ, and a striking bluestone tiled wall with a joining metal artwork screen. The outdoor area works as an […]