By Shafer Design Studio
This Mediterranean garden enveloped in Kentia Palms, pleached Ficus Hilli and Cypress trees has an elegant resort-like feel. The style of the house influenced the garden completely and is a true example of indoor-outdoor flow. Thoughtfully designed pathways seamlessly link outdoor spaces, bedroom courtyards and big family size lawns, creating a new experience as you turn each corner. The planting is very textural using layers of green on green with flowers only as accents. The swimming pool had to be designed in a space between the garage and the house and required careful level changes and thoughtful pool fencing.
Shafer Design Studio is a landscape architecture design studio with a team of passionate and collaborative designers producing high-quality landscapes. At Shafer Design Studio, we strive for innovation and imagination in all projects undertaken.
Simplicity, clarity and structure along with timeless design are features of Shafer Design Studio projects.
The team involve clients in the design process from the very beginning, being sensitive to their needs and the characteristics of the existing landscape and architecture. Rather than imposing our own style on a client’s garden, we prefer to act as tools, by which the clients can bring their own ideas to life.
Past clients have appreciated our open communication and willingness to create a design which is unique to their tastes and lifestyles. We prefer to keep away from fads and flashy design which can quickly date- instead we work towards simple, timeless gardens which will maintain their integrity for years to come.
“People who are involved in the process feel as if their gardens belong to them, and tend to enjoy them better.”