Garden Oasis, Gathering Place: Charred Peninsula Charm by Mint Design
Set amidst the expansive landscape of Mornington Peninsula, Sarah and Beau Muston's family home is a stunning blend of modern design and relaxed coastal elegance.
Landscape Designer Darin Bradbury from Mint Design shares the design process for creating their outdoor space, where the challenge of a natural slope was met with thoughtful terracing, lush greenery, and a captivating fireplace as the focal point.
Discover how this design effortlessly balances family functionality with beautiful design.
Hi Darin! Could you tell us about the design journey you embarked on with this project?
Charred Peninsula Charm is the stunning home of Sarah and Beau and their three young children. The brief was simply to design a space as beautiful as their new home while perfectly complementing their busy lifestyle.
Sarah, who also designed the interiors herself, envisioned a garden that would not only be ideal for entertaining friends, with a formal outdoor dining area and kitchen, but also offer casual spots to sit back and relax. For the kids, it was all about creating space to play, with a pool, expansive lawn, and basketball court as must-haves.
“This garden needed to balance elegance, functionality, and fun—perfect for family life,” Sarah shared.
"Here we placed a larger deck area in between the pool terrace and the fireplace. This makes the transition between the spaces flow beautifully. Short, wide runs of stairs always make a level change feel more effortless," says Darin.
You can read the full Mornington Peninsula interview at escea.com
You can find out more about the Escea EW5000 Outdoor Cooking Fireplace here
See more project work by Mint Design on their website here.