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Replacing a tired Tuscan scheme and fountain, the simple new design for this Sydney courtyard works for its owners in ways they never expected

WORDS CHRIS PEARSON

“We weren’t using the backyard so we wanted something that was conducive to year-round entertaining and pet-friendly”THE OWNERS While it’s the perfect spot for rest, relaxation and reflection, this small but stylish courtyard garden in Sydney’s inner suburbs also rolls up its sleeves and earns its living – big time. And the hardscaping does much of the hard yards. “As it’s only five metres by 10 metres, our approach was to make every millimetre count, from a functional perspective or [an aesthetic one] through the inclusion of beautiful finishes and details,” says its creator, Trystan Graham of Outdoor Establishments. “When space is limited, if the landscape performs poorly or the construction is not executed well, there is no hiding it.” The owners, who had bought the property two decades earlier,…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2021

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