Devonshire
The garden at Devonshire Road was once a neglected, compact area filled with stone, weeds, and leftover materials from the recent extension. Now, it stands as a vibrant, modern outdoor retreat tailored to the family’s desire for outdoor dining, yoga, and relaxation.
The design focuses on creating a harmonious flow between the home’s contemporary extension and the garden. With full-height glazing opening directly to the outdoor space, the garden becomes an extension of the interior living area. To enhance this connection, two large porcelain paving areas are linked by clay pavers, guiding you from the sliding doors to the outdoor patios and beyond to the garage and rear gate, providing a visual and functional journey throughout the garden.
Privacy was a key consideration in this design. The garden is enclosed on all sides, and to ensure seclusion from both the neighbouring properties and the lane, we introduced a privacy timber screen along the side walls. The space is further softened by lush, colourful planting that introduces texture and interest, breaking up the hard surfaces and creating a welcoming, natural atmosphere.
At the rear of the garden, the custom-built garage, featuring larch cladding and a slate roof, adds a stylish, practical element to the design. The garage is equipped with an electric car door and accessible via a gravel path leading from the rear lane, providing convenient access without sacrificing aesthetic appeal. Carefully placed lighting and a corten water bowl add the finishing touches to this stunning transformation, making 63 Devonshire Road a perfect blend of beauty, functionality, and privacy.
"When we returned to Aberdeen from London after twenty two years, we left behind a really nice garden which we had developed once the kids stopped playing football. While we liked our new house very much, the garden was a major disappointment. It was a small town plot, which we couldn’t change.....
"We needed to undertake a major overhaul of our garden once our house was built. We did not really have a ‘vision’ and needed someone with the expertise in both design and knowledge of flora and fauna.....
"When we contacted Terra Foras our city centre back garden was overgrown, uneven, difficult to keep on top of and lacked a decent seating area. It was desperately needing a makeover on a big scale, so we knew we needed to get the professionals in.....
“Our garden was looking uncared for due to the structure of the garden making it difficult. It wasn't suitable to give our children the freedom to play in it with some features making it unsafe. We also didn’t have the time needed, to maintain it properly as it was.....
"It was Terra Foras’s design led approach and innovative thinking that attracted us to them. We hoped the garden redesign would create a visually exciting and very useable external space. This has, without question, been achieved.....
"When we returned to Aberdeen from London after twenty two years, we left behind a really nice garden which we had developed once the kids stopped playing football. While we liked our new house very much, the garden was a major disappointment. It was a small town plot, which we couldn’t change.....
"We needed to undertake a major overhaul of our garden once our house was built. We did not really have a ‘vision’ and needed someone with the expertise in both design and knowledge of flora and fauna.....
"When we contacted Terra Foras our city centre back garden was overgrown, uneven, difficult to keep on top of and lacked a decent seating area. It was desperately needing a makeover on a big scale, so we knew we needed to get the professionals in.....
“Our garden was looking uncared for due to the structure of the garden making it difficult. It wasn't suitable to give our children the freedom to play in it with some features making it unsafe. We also didn’t have the time needed, to maintain it properly as it was.....
"It was Terra Foras’s design led approach and innovative thinking that attracted us to them. We hoped the garden redesign would create a visually exciting and very useable external space. This has, without question, been achieved.....