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A modern tropical /coastal garden with a luxury barefoot resort feel. 

Our client’s brief was relatively simple. They knew they wanted a pool. Beyond that they wanted a modern space they could relax in and one which extended the entertaining capabilities of their home. With budget considerations in mind, we chose to work with, as opposed to fight, the existing slope and level changes and used these to create different zones within the design, such as cooking, dining, lounging areas. We updated the space with modern understated materials including, spotted gum and Livermore Perla large format porcelain tiles from Artisan Exterior. The highly distressed finish of the Barrimah stone from Eco Outdoor used in the retaining wall injects some texture and character. 

The project is packed with inclusions such as barbeque and bench area, pizza oven, dining area, pool, shower, expansive poolside deck and lounging area and an elevated sunbed imbedded into the garden. However, despite the inclusions and split levels the space manages to still feel open. The design accentuates a feeling of space and vastness with its clean lines and simple material selection. The hardscape elements are softened by a fusion of tropical and Mediterranean planting resulting in a barefoot luxury resort feel to the space.

Material and Plant Palette

  • Dulux Monument
  • Spotted gum hardwood decking and screening
  • Barrimah Stone Walling
  • Ezarri Niebla pool tiles
  • Olive Trees (Olea Europea)
  • Ligularia reniformis
  • Prostrate Rosemary

Photography: Bolt Media

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Building a Beautiful Life Outside

We're a small but passionate and focused team of slightly garden-obsessed individuals. We’re all about Building a Beautiful Life Outside one home at a time. Based in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, we’re primarily focused on residential landscape design and construction in this area.

Founder, Andrew Sidie has over 20 years of industry experience and Stone Lotus Landscapes was born out of Andrew's passion for conceptualising garden designs and desire to oversee the entire outdoor transformation from initial design concept through to constructed completion. In doing so, Stone Lotus Landscapes offers a streamlined, efficient, professional and personal outdoor renovation solution. 

Over time Andrew has built a trusted team of outdoor renovation specialists, including landscape designers, horticulturists, landscapers, project managers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and pool specialists, to name a few. 

Stone Lotus Landscapes has since evolved into one of the most prominent turnkey residential landscape design and construction firms in the area.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.