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Silver Birches
This contemporary courtyard garden design transforms a previously underused outdoor space into a calm and immersive garden room. Designed as a series of sheltered spaces, the garden combines natural planting, architectural structure and bespoke features to create a refined outdoor living environment that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons.
Silver Birches is an elegant country residence in the north east of Ireland. Andrew Christopher Garden Designs was commissioned to produce a design for the property that would mark a new chapter in the client’s life. This had been a great family home but now as the children had moved on and the practicalities of family life were less dominant, our clients wanted to inject a little luxury into their home.
We produced a detailed plan for the entire property that included increased parking and improved front of house with a hidden courtyard garden to the rear. This sheltered, private garden is where our clients spend most of their time. The courtyard features beautiful planting, a large dining area, raised lawn, timber boardwalks, Yoga studio and Oak garden pavilion. This stunning oak framed pavilion is a one off, designed by us here in the studio. It allows views of the garden while receiving shelter from the sun.
The oak frame pavilion is complemented by charred larch cladding, bronze lighting and at its centre is a beautiful Corten steel stove that doubles as a pizza oven.
If you are still feeling stresses, a purpose build Yoga studio at the end of the garden is just what the doctor ordered.
This project forms part of our wider portfolio of contemporary and luxury garden design projects across Ireland.
The interior of the bespoke oak-framed pavilion at Silver Birches, designed as a sheltered outdoor living and entertaining space. A Corten steel fireplace by Adezz sits against a reclaimed Belfast brick backdrop, surrounded by integrated planting and relaxed lounge seating.
Looking out from the oak pavilion across the walled garden at Silver Birches, with the Corten steel water feature nestled among ornamental grasses and flowering perennials. Mature multi-stem trees, a hanging swing seat and layered planting create a secluded garden designed for relaxation and outdoor living.
A bespoke oak-framed garden room at Silver Birches creates a comfortable covered outdoor living space for relaxing and entertaining throughout the seasons. Deep roof cover provides shelter and shade, while a wood-burning stove, soft seating and integrated lighting give the pavilion the character and comfort of an outdoor room.
Lush planting wraps around a contemporary Corten steel water feature at Silver Birches, creating a soft, immersive setting beside the oak-framed pavilion. The combination of moving water, ornamental grasses and flowering perennials brings texture and movement to this sheltered outdoor living area.
A wide view of the back garden at Silver Birches, showing how the lawn, mature trees and layered planting connect the house with the oak-framed pavilion and contemporary home yoga studio. The garden is designed as a series of interconnected spaces for relaxation, entertaining and everyday family life.
A hardwood arched garden door creates a sense of arrival into the secret walled garden at Silver Birches. A composite boardwalk leads through richly layered planting towards the doorway, framed by mature trees, reclaimed brick and natural stone detailing.
A doorway into the secret garden at Silver Birches. The bespoke arched hardwood door opens onto a planted boardwalk, drawing you through layers of colourful planting towards the swing seat and oak pavilion beyond.
The home yoga studio at Silver Birches sits within a secluded, richly planted garden designed around relaxation and wellbeing. This contemporary garden studio creates a dedicated space for yoga and exercise, integrated naturally into the wider landscape and outdoor living areas.
A contemporary home yoga studio nestled into the planting at Silver Birches. Charred timber cladding contrasts with warm cedar detailing and bronze wall lights, while mature Japanese maple, birch and layered planting soften the building and connect it naturally to the surrounding garden.
The contemporary home yoga studio at Silver Birches is clad in charred larch with warm cedar detailing, softened by a mature Japanese maple and lush shade planting. Ferns, flowering perennials and layered foliage create a woodland character around the building and integrate the modern garden room naturally into its setting.
A secluded section of the Silver Birches walled garden, where reclaimed brick walls and a traditional timber garden door provide a warm backdrop to richly layered planting. A raised lawn, natural stone edging and integrated garden lighting create structure through the intimate garden space.
A bespoke oak-framed garden pavilion at Silver Birches, integrated into the garden with mature multi-stem trees and lush layered planting. The covered outdoor room creates a sheltered space for relaxing and entertaining while connecting naturally with the house, terrace and lawn.
Relaxing seating area within the oak garden pavilion centred around a corten steel outdoor stove.
Water feature with home Yoga studio
Beautiful materials for a beautiful garden.
See the finished Project.
Location: County Louth, Ireland
Overview-Contemporary Courtyard Garden
Designin Ireland
