St Paul’s Provence

Our client loved the idea of designing a garden inspired by visits to Provence. This small traditional North London town garden was landscaped using both modern and traditional landscaping materials to create a sociable outdoor space.

Islington courtyard garden with large patio for dining surrounded by planters made of reclaimed bricks that provide more seating for socialising around the open fire.

North London courtyard garden design ideas using reclaimed materials and planting, inspired by Provence.

Sunny North London courtyard garden with a large patio for dining, an outdoor fire bowl on a limestone plinth and planting in keeping with the Provencal theme.

Small garden in North Islington redesigned by Living Gardens with a large limestone patio for dining, reclaimed brick planters and bay trees in teracotta pots.

Small courtyard garden design in London with limestone patio for dining, fire bowl and seating around the raised planters.

Stunning small garden design in North London with outdoor lighting on the boundary wall highlighting the fire bowl, limestone patio and reclaimed brick planters filled with plants from Provence.

Small courtyard garden in North London designd on a Provencal theme with a limestone patio, firebowl, rosemary and lavender in raised brick beds and a painted trells along the top of the boundary wall.

Firebowl on a limestone plinth in a stunning courtyard garden in Islington redesigned by Living Gardens on a Provencal theme.

A small traditional courtyard garden design in Islington N1 is inspired by our client’s love of Provence. We have used the existing garden walls with their patina of age to help create a Mediterranean feel in this sunny south facing small London back garden. Above the warm stock brick walls, bespoke trellis panels are painted with Provence inspired Farrow and Ball Parma Grey.

Steps rise from the kitchen to the pale warm limestone patio area, affording ample space for a dining table and four chairs. The raised planter is built with reclaimed stock bricks with a generous kiln dried European oak top. The planter maximises space and provides comfy seating for socialising with friends and family.

In the centre of the rear boundary wall – a lit rendered and painted panel draws the eye to the focal firebowl on a limestone plinth. The real fire gives visual interest and warmth and can also be filled with charcoal for BBQs.

Planting is in keeping with the Provencal theme with Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme and Sage filling gaps between clipped Buxus topiary. An Olive and a Bay in terracotta containers lend height to the patio along with a beautiful Amelankier in the rear corner of the raised planter.