Five projects, five different material palettes designed to give each garden a sense of place. 1 | Kentish peg tile + brick | country garden 2 | Polished concrete + oak blocks | coastal garden 3 | Timber deck | coastal garden 4 | Concrete + brick | city courtyard 5 | Stone | country garden . . . . . #materialmoods #makinggardens #makingspaces #gardendesign #landscapedesign #landscapedetails #inthegarden #gardenprojects #farlamandchandler #countrygarden #citygarden #towngarden #coastalgarden
Sharing some thoughts and tips on managing costs and priorities when creating a new garden in the April issue of @theenglishgardenmagazine . . . . . #gardendesignertips #designtips #landscapedesign #landscapearchitect #englishgarden #theenglishgarden #inthegarden #gardenmakers #makinggardens #designedspaces #aprilgarden #plantingdesign #budgetplanning
How can you possibly resist Iris reticulata, particularly for it's lovely silhouette. We've grown 'Frozen Planet', a very pale icy blue to flower, alongside pale lemon yellow Narcissus 'Arctic Bells' in pots on the dining table this year, which sprung out in front of our eyes in the sun over the weekend, during our first lunch of the year in the garden. . . . . . #iristime #irisreticulata #colourcombo #colourinspo #springtime #february #onthetable #tablescaping #plantingdesign#containerplanting
Is sustainability important? We have always been driven by connecting to a project's wider landscape and enhancing it's biodiversity. Using sustainable materials and practices is not just a necessity; it's something that we enjoy bringing to our projects. A snippet of the feature on our Fisherman's Cottage garden in the April issue of @studiomayandjune , our friends in the Netherlands. . . . . . #sustainablepractices #droughttolerant #inthegarden #gardendesign #fishermansgarden #garden
Looking back and reflecting on photos of the past year which pick out some of the highlights. Here's 9 of 'the best' selected by you; our followers, collaborators, friends and wonderful clients - thank you! . . . . . #bestnine #topnine #happynewyear #newyear #2021 #instagram #gardens #gardensofinsta #gardenjournal #inthegarden #thankyou #gardenmemories #makingmemories #gardendiary #gardendesign #farlamandchandler #bye2021 #designers #london #whitstable #kent #gardenmakers
We were recently tasked with designing the gardens surrounding a grade 2 listed home steeped in history. We were enchanted by the old walls of the house, bearing witness to numerous modifications and extensions; the passage of time etched upon its facade. The vision for the garden is to honour the home’s transformation, paying homage to its past while reimagining the space with modern sensibilities.
New year, new journey! Farlam & Chandler HQ has made the move to Margate. Very fortunate to have a big window looking on to a rather magnificent Holm Oak in Hawley Square, we're very excited to be here. . . . . . #viewfromtheoffice #newjourney #newbeginnings #designstudiomargate #margatecreatives #margategardendesign #gardendesigners #designersontour #watchthisspace #farlamandchandler #kentcoast #coastalgardendesign #kent
Taking a moment to look back on the past year, and what a year it's been. We've had so many wonderful projects and moments, here are a few favourites, our 'top nine' chosen by you. Thank you to all who follow, support and collaborate with us, which makes creating special spaces and sharing the process with you possible. . . . . . #topnine #gardensofinsta #makinggardens #gardenmakers #gardendesigners #designedspaces #inthegarden #farlamandchandler #margate #London #landscapearchitecture #coast
Grown & gathered. Getting ready to deck the halls... . . . . . #growyourown #foraged #flowers #seedheads #naturaldecorations #natural #christmas #gathering #teasel #oldmansbeard #whitechristmas #whitetime #glow #ribbons #naturaldye #darkinteriors #winterscene #winterinteriors #bythefire #deckthehalls #December #gardenjournal #journalling #gardendiary #inthegarden
Dahlias from the cut flower patch. A favourite from last year alongside one from this year. So similar, yet so different.. which one's your favourite? . . . . . #favouriteflowers #favourites #dahlias #cutflowerpatch #cutflowers #posy #onthetable #flowerstoday #pinkflowers #growyourown #flowerpower #pinkpower #tabledressing #flowerfriday #fridayflowers #allotment #lookclosely #naturelover #details #devilsinthedetail
Small glimpse of a much bigger picture. Concept masterplanning for a listed country house in Kent. Pool nestled into the garden with as little impact as possible, crisp lines in the paving softened with planting. . . . . . #conceptmasterplanning #devilsinthedetail #smalldetails #countryhouse #kent #masterplan #sketch #illustration #architecturaldrawing #design #bigideas #humbledesign #poolgarden #bespokeliving #gardendesign #landscapedesign #farlamandchandler #kent #london
A small snippet of a sensitive concept design we recently worked on for a wonderful listed house in the Kent countryside. Sculptural lawn banks create a soft transition from the upper meadow to the terrace areas. . . . . . #lawnbanks #meadow #wildflowermeadow #conceptdesign #gardendesign #landscapearchitecture #illustration #design #designstudio #gardens #architecture #listedhouse #senseofplace #sensitivedesign #formalinformal #classicenglish #englishcountrystyle
Our concept design for the Arrival Courtyard of a listed house in the Kent countryside . . . . . #concept #design #parkingcourtyard #arrivalcourtyard #boldlines #croquetlawn #lawn #formal #classicenglish #contemporarystyle #designedspaces #masterplan #englishcountrystyle #classicdesign #gardendesign #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #kent #london #farlamandchandler
See our small coastal garden featured in @gardens_illustrated Small Gardens Special Edition bookazine out now... . . . . . Lovely words by @francinehens and photos by @richardbloomphoto #gardensofinstagram #bookazine #smallgardenspecial #smallbutperfectlyformed #fishermanscottage #cottagegarden #coastalgarden #londoncourtyard #smallgardens #towngardens #urbangardendesign #gardeninspo
Bringing together old and new is a passion of ours. Here's a little snapshot of a garden we have designed for a Grade 2 listed converted barn in the Kent countryside. Another great project working with @verdelandscapes, our plans are soon to start to become reality ... . . . . . #barnconversion #grade2listed #historichomes #historicgardens #gardenswithmeaning #gardendesign #countrygardens #englishcountrystyle #oldandnew #inwiththenew #springprojects #senseofplace #gardenmakers