Urban Retreat

By Goom Landscapes

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The brief was to fit a spa pool, barbecue, kitchen area and a bar into a rather snug inner-city backyard, with louvre shutters and easy care but bold planting to off-set the hardscaping. The end result is seamless. Thoughtful design creates an intimate vibe, diminishing the bustle of the city directly outside the walls and creating a calm oasis which is perfect for entertaining. The first design challenge was ensuring the covered space in the landscape did not obstruct the flow of light into the house. The louvre system and heating ensure the space can be used year-round. When the sun shines, they are open and if the heavens decide to fall, a simple press on a remote closes them back to their rain-proof form. Because of the limitations of the space, the design team needed to use every little bit of space a thoughtful way. “All the posts of the overhead structure needed to belong somewhere, by incorporating these into the bench wall so they are not taking up valuable space in the deck." Cages are ready to capture the evergreen plantings when they grow to ensure they also don’t encroach on the space.  But there is nothing disjointed about this space. It is the backyard for those who love to host and proves you don’t need a huge space to create an entertainment area.

Materials used 
Louvre - Johnson & Couzins Silencio
Black mosaic bench tiles – From Next Dore
Timber decking – Purpleheart 
Bar and Kitchen benches – Kala white from STW    

Planting
Ligularia reniformis
Bamboo fairy
Lomandra lime tuff 
Jasmine
Camelia fairy blush

Goom Landscapes
Southland
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Family Garden
Family Garden
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Professionals used in
Urban Retreat

Goom Landscapes
Goom Landscapes
Landscape Architects

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Crafting extraordinary spaces & experiences outside. When your landscaping reflects your tastes & lifestyle it allows you to get the most out of your home & property. Whether your project is urban or rural, large or small, get Goom involved. Our team are equally excited about constructing beautiful outdoor spaces for our clients in both the country & the city.

We are devoted to providing the perfect balance between beauty, functionality & personalisation for our clients.

Because of this, every step of our process has been put in place to ensure that you receive the highest level of customer service and finished standard on your project.

We understand that everyone’s ideal landscape and garden will look a little different. It could be a built-in BBQ to entertain with family & friends, a lush haven to retreat to at the end of a long workday, or a pool for your family to play and refresh in. For this reason, our landscapes are bespoke to you. They are created to draw you outside and give you a reason to relax and stay awhile.

Add value to your lifestyle & property, with timeless gardens and outdoor living spaces designed to compliment & enhance your home.

Inspired by our love of nature & power tools, we originally set out to create beautiful & functional landscapes for people that wanted nice gardens, but didn’t know where to start. However, along the way we realised that our clients needed more help & support during the build process to guide their project to a great finish – so our design, manage, construct process was born.

Since starting the process in 2014, we have helped over 300 people build 150 life spaces – individually tailored to their homes and tastes. And have many more exciting projects in the pipeline!

One of the things that sets us apart is our craftsmanship, built from over 40+ years in the landscaping industry. Because of this experience, there is rarely a problem that we haven’t encountered before – meaning we understand how to get things done – on time, on budget & to Goom standard.

You will always find us striving to better ourselves & provide the best possible customer service, as we believe that our brand is only as good as our last job.