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“The white boundary wall beside the
pool features planting near the house – we
chose pleached Slender Weaver bamboo,
which looks like a hedge on stilts,” says
Cantwell. “With the leafy canopy raised,
we could introduce lights beneath. We
also added a Stephanotis floribunda creeper,
and large cacti, including Golden Barrel,
in white pots.
“We are fortunate that we can ‘borrow
scenery’ from neighbouring properties,
including several of the tall palm trees and
a lovely Robinia Frisia over the pool.”

Rather than waste the 60m2 area on
top of the garage at the front of the site,
the couple transformed this into another
patio. This features tallowood paving
laid in a parquetry pattern, and a row of
planter boxes with large agaves.
“We designed the garden so we can
always see the children playing in the pool
from wherever we sit,” says Cantwell.
For a quieter retreat, there is also
a landscaped inner courtyard, with a
Mondrian-inspired grey and white screen,
and large trees in pots.

Above left and top: Sculpted furniture is in
keeping with the Mid-century Modern feel of the
house – the white chairs are by Gandia Blasco.
The designers also provided a white boundary
wall that reflects rippled light from the pool.
The planting along the wall is pleached Slender
Weaver bamboo.
Far left: A glass pool fence ensures the view is not
compromised. It also means the owners can easily
supervise the children swimming.
Above: The large barbecue features perforated
stainless steel cabinetry and a stainless steel top.

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