Outdoor Design

stepping out

When you step into this stylish rear-garden retreat, you’re transported away from the cares of the work-a-day world to a serene place where comfort and pleasure are the guiding principles. This wasn’t always the case, however.

The old garden was tired-looking and poorly built. The same could be said of

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