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The planting here is determined by the shady nature of the imagined space, and the choice of plants produce a cool atmopshere. In contrast, the hard landscaping is inspired by a coastal theme and feels warm, with colours reflecting sand and sea. Curves are a common theme in the design, from the undulating corrugated-steel planters to the funky abstract print in the tiles. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Ellie Edkins](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/ellie-edkins/profile_photo.webp) Ellie Edkins Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/ellie-edkins) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/34ccdf3c-e6be-4b81-93cc-c67db700c895/conversions/image-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ef87c4b2-715a-4d9e-8b8c-b837b1bf3bb0/conversions/image-5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/a0bde214-0a31-4bc1-bfec-a516e34fe441/conversions/image-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/7a71acf6-68f9-4027-ac9e-11eafb9c8f9d/conversions/image-2-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscapers 2 - [ ![Topoforma](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/topoforma/logo.webp) Topoforma ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/topoforma) - [ ![Big Fish Landscapes](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/big-fish-landscapes/logo.webp) Big Fish Landscapes ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/big-fish-landscapes) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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