Contemporary Garden meets Traditional Heritage

A view across a modern garden which includes a set of steps leading to a swimming pool area. Sun loungers can be seen in the mid ground. In the background, a double row of box head pleached trees can be seen with natural trees to the rear of these.

Contemporary Meets Heritage Llevelo Garden Design were commissioned to support a planning application for a new dwelling. The original home was a gate keepers lodge is Grade II* Listed. This is extremely rare and reflects the properties remarkable heritage. Humphry Repton was an original landscape designer to the property. Therefore design sensitivity was called for […]

A Modern Garden in the Country

Llevelo Garden Design were appointed to re-design the landscape of this clients new property near Newmarket, Suffolk. The garden was part of a larger refurbishment project with the house being completely rebuilt.  The first challenge was in creating a clear approach to the front door which was positioned to the side of the house. The […]

Contempory Rural Garden Design

Modern patio furniture in the distance with cottage style planting and a tree in the foreground. A stepping stone style path with pavers in gravel leads the eye to the furniture setting in the mid ground. A black barn conversion is in the background.

Garden Style in the Countryside Our clients for this garden design project were a design conscious semi-retired couple. They had recently relocated to a Barn Conversion just outside Needham Market from London.  Having created a stylish home internally, they were ready to bring the same level of sophistication to their garden. The Garden Design Brief […]

Contemporary Design in a Luxury Garden

Image shows a sunken fitted seating area in a garden. Seats are dressed with fitted and decorative cushions and form a square around a modern fire table

Luxurious Garden Design Llevelo Garden Design were commissioned to design this luxury contemporary garden in Essex. Having recently renovated the house, the clients wanted a stylish, contemporary and luxurious garden to match. This garden now has many of the most popular features of luxury garden including: ✅ Outdoor Swimming Pool✅ Sunken Seating area✅ Fire Pit✅ […]

The Walled Garden

The project is still under construction and therefore the images here show only some of the planting in the walled garden. This brand new garden was created following a new spa building which was constructed within the grounds of a large country estate in Brantham. The original garden was partly old oak sleepers forming vegetable […]

A Contemporary Courtyard Garden

Small Urban Garden Designers London Essex Hertfordshire

Small Garden Design This small garden in Colchester, Essex had measured just 10m x 10m (33′ x 33′) and was heavily overlooked to the rear. The brief was for a contemporary finish which they could entertain friends and family in. The house was raised above the garden by approximately 1.5m (6′) so the lack of […]

The Chelsea Flower Show 2024

A colourful and uplifting garden from the Chelsea Flower Show 'The Panathlon Joy' Garden was awarded a 'Silver Gilt' medal. Fun orange bespoke seats add a playful element. A Platanus x hispanica 'Malburg' SWING tree is in the foreground. An abundance of colourful planting creates a joyful look. Timber 'ribbons' run across the rear boundary. Excellent garden by Llevelo Garden Design.

The Panathlon Joy Garden In 2024, Llevelo Garden Design were appointed by children’s charity, Panathlon, to design a garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. The process is a complex one which takes up to two years of planning prior to the show going live. Initially, the first hurdle was to develop a […]

Designing The Country Garden

Stylish outdoor seating in a large country garden

Llevelo were appointed to rejuvenate this multi-acre garden into a family friendly space fit for a couple who loved to host. The clients were keen to include features such as a sensorial planting area, vegetable garden, hot tub, pergola and outdoor cooking area. Llevelo co-ordinated a range of contractors to ensure all elements of this […]

A Kitchen Garden

Bespoke Designed Greenhouse London

When we first visited this garden, it was an unused area which was tired and joyless. The client wanted to do ‘something’ and had an idea about a greenhouse. We explored the options including a party garden and a family space but eventually came back to the greenhouse being the focal point. This section of […]

Garden Design – Dealing with Level Changes

CAD design of garden with level changes

Creating flow in an uneven space This large garden (6000m2) has a significant level change with a difference of 3200mm from the house to the rear boundary and the ground was heavy clay. The property is in Roydon, Essex, which is a Green Belt area, meaning the garden proposal had to be submitted with the […]