Sunninghill, SL5

Brief:

Create a seamless transition from kitchen to garden and create an eating area, maintain a defined garden area and provide subtle and much-needed storage space.

Solution:

The vast expanse of glass sliding doors that left nowhere to hide have been replaced with new bifold doors that now lead seamlessly from the kitchen/day room out to a raised composite deck area and weatherproof armchairs for lounging in the warm sun. A new porcelain tile terrace with deck inlay is now a large enough space to relax and dine alfresco. Wide steps with oak sleeper planters, planted with mature olives, lead up to a luxurious artificial lawn. A stepping stone path leads the eye to a secondary, smaller raised terrace – a lovely space to sit and read and look back at the home. Putney Bridge Tube station provides the backdrop to laser-cut corten steel panels. Elegant hardwood screens further help define areas and ‘hide’ the necessary garden storage and utility area!

Features:

• The family of adults and teenagers now want to be in the outdoors
• Bold and distinct areas help define the space and provide areas for different activities
• Natural and man-made materials work well together
• New architectural plants create a lived-in feeling and an immediately well-established outdoor space
• The eye is drawn through and around the garden
• A subtle lighting scheme extends the enjoyment of the space beyond the hours of daylight