A Classic London Renovation: Tiled Front Garden Ideas & Contemporary Touches

Nick
Dec 3, 2020
2 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

Contemporary Classic London Front Garden with Victorian Tiling

"So pleased with our new front garden – thank you Nick and Doug! The perfect blend of the contemporary and traditional with some stunning yet low maintenance plants to boot. We love it – thank you!" - Lucy & Paul W3

When clients approach us looking for tiled front garden ideas, they usually want to respect the history of their period home while giving it a fresh, modern update. The owners of this West London Victorian property wanted exactly that: a front garden that reflected their home’s traditional brick facade, but also seamlessly blended with the highly contemporary elements of its interior.

Expanding on Traditional Victorian Tiling

When brainstorming front garden ideas for this London home, we decided to push the boundaries of traditional styling. Rather than just laying a conventional, narrow tiled path leading straight from the gate to the front door, we wanted to make a bolder statement.

We wrapped the beautiful, classic geometric tiles around the entire width of the house. To break up the extensive paving and add a contrasting natural texture, we designed a rectangle of large, smooth cobbles to act as a striking centrepiece directly below the bay window.

Low-Maintenance Modern Planting & Fencing

Great garden design balances hardscaping with the right soft landscaping. The beds under the bay window and along the front wall are planted with mainly low-maintenance evergreen plants and shrubs. We integrated pops of seasonal colour that will create visual interest throughout the year without requiring constant upkeep.

To hide the bins, we relocated them to the far corner of the front wall, where they are now largely obscured by three half-standard topiary trees planted in a raised bed behind the wall.

Finally, we installed contemporary slatted fencing on the far property line. This gives a sense of continuity with the modern design of the rear garden while providing privacy.