The clients designed their new house with future-proofing in mind, in order to work as their forever home the garden needed wide paths for wheelchair use and gentle level changes. Porcelain was chosen as a low-maintenance paving, mixed with a dark grey Belgian clay paver. A bespoke colour mix of granite setts pave the entrance area, complemented by a stacked slate water feature. Lush planting, cared for weekly by their gardener, softens the space and adds year-round colour and interest. The design comprises a large dining terrace, pathways around the house, a gravelled working area with a greenhouse and large shed, a rose garden and various seating areas as focal points from which to enjoy different views of the garden and house. A grid of multi-stem trees underplanted with wildflower turf provides shelter and nectar for insects. The driveway was planted up with wildflower turf and spring bulbs, plus a good mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and flowering shrubs to extend the season whilst providing a low maintenance scheme.