Materials

Chosen to age beautifully.

Every garden is built from a short, considered palette. Explore the materials we return to again and again.

Every garden is built from a short, considered palette. Explore the materials we return to again and again.

Illustrative visualisation

Terrace

Planters & edging

Limestone

Pale, refined and calm. Softens into a gentle patina.

Typical specSawn and honed, 20 mm, 900 × 600 mm

Illustrative visualisation. Colours and textures are indicative, and specifications are typical examples. Always review physical samples before specifying.

Notes on each material.

Close view of natural stone walling in warm grey and buff tones

Natural stone

Sandstone, slate and granite. Durable, characterful and different in every slab. Best for terraces, walls, steps.

Pale limestone surface with soft natural veining

Limestone

Pale, quiet and refined. Softens with age into a gentle patina. Best for terraces, copings, interiors flowing out.

Smooth hardwood boards in a warm honey tone

Timber

Oak, larch and hardwood decking. Warm underfoot and silvering over time. Best for decks, pergolas, cladding.

Large-format pale stone-effect tiles with crisp joints and a reflective channel

Porcelain

Precise, low-maintenance and consistent. Ideal for level thresholds. Best for terraces, kitchens, pool surrounds.

Weathered Corten steel viewing platform above a mountain valley

Corten steel

Weathering steel that forms a rich, protective rust finish. Best for edging, planters, screens.

Dried yarrow seed heads above soft green foliage

Architectural planting

Grasses, clipped forms and structural perennials that hold their shape through winter. Best for borders, courtyards, screening.

Images show each material’s character. Finishes, colours and availability vary by supplier, so we always review real samples before specifying.

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Pool terrace at twilight with a linear fire feature, loungers and desert planting

Field notes

Seasonal notes from the studio.

Seasonal notes from the studio.

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