Completed 2023
Landscape Design: Cathy Apps, Catnik Design Studio
Landscape Construction: Catnik Design Studio
Generous exposed aggregate steppers, interspersed with planting rills, slow the journey and allow moments to connect with the vibrant plantings. Shade trees along the western boundary offer privacy and cooling during hot summer months, while colourful perennial plantings bring year-round interest and joy.
Designed for a dynamic family with young adults and multiple cars, the widened driveway ensures functional flow for vehicles, while star jasmine softens and conceals the driveway fence line. Steel arbours, adorned with cascading wisteria, add structure and beauty, breaking up the long driveway with green relief and textural planting rills.
A new gravel parking bay offers additional space for the children’s cars and provides a permeable turning area, blending practicality with soft, natural aesthetics.
For added serenity, a garden bed outside the master bedroom window features a stunning Cercis canadensis tree underplanted with vibrant perennials, creating a restful and beautiful view.
This front garden is a seamless blend of practicality, privacy, and elegance—designed to grow with the family while bringing natural beauty to their daily lives.