Backyard

White washed walls and brown roof tiles. Curved archway already in the facade of our existing house. This could be mimicked in the front over the driveway if a higher fence is built.

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Love the large pots and cascading greenery, again the white walls. Undecided at present on the height of the fence. Whether to build higher (as in first and fourth images) or have a lower fence and less privacy.

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Lower plantscape, no grass. Soft gray greens with brilliant pops of colour in the flowers.

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Rendered walls, not such a fan of the beige colour. Grey blue plantscape; succulent+cacti garden. Low water needs.

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Love the curving pattern in the paving as it comes out from the fountain (see fountain later for possible design). Also love the iron gate in the archway. Possibly have one built for the archway at the front porch and close in the other side to create a private entry. Placing the fountain in the entry.

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Succulent garden up the front pathways leading from the driveway, and the front gate for foot traffic.

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Cool, summer shaded arbor with deciduous creepers growing over the top. Grapes, wisteria, and jasmine. Food, pleasing colour and exquisite scent.

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Would be lovely with herbs :)

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Fire pit for Sam, in the back garden. Not too large, but with a low stone bench around it for seating. Strongly scented, hardy herbs between "broken" concrete pavers.

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Private outdoor shower down the side of the house.

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Possibly take out the limestone between the pillars on the verandah, and the crappy plastic "glass" and create archways instead to make the verandah more open to the back garden. Install those plastic blinds to protect the verandah in wetter weather though.

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