Brighton East

Location: Brighton East, Melbourne

Project Type: Private

Completed: 2022

Photography: Jen Tighe

Pink and purple hydrangeas with green leaves

About this Project

Brighton East

Brighton East is an addition to an existing landscape surrounding a beautiful early 1900s Tudor-style home. Enhancements to the hardscape feature new red brick herringbone paths, vintage red brick planters and a raised deck painted to tie in with the house’s trim. The planting scheme includes climbing roses, buxus, hydrangeas, and star jasmine.

The front yard offers an arrangement of low formal plantings, providing unobstructed views of the house, complemented by a sprawling lawn beneath the ancient oak tree. The backyard offers a tranquil retreat away from the busy street with tall, lush greenery and flowering plants for interest.

Exterior of house with brick wall, windows, glass door, potted plants, and small garden
Three potted plants arranged on a patio, each in terracotta pots of various sizes, with leafy greenery and a stone wall in the background.
Brick house with large tree in front yard, surrounded by grass and shrubs, with bench and dark fence in background.

Low formal planting allows unobstructed views of the house, dating back to the early 1900s.

Japanese maple tree and hydrangeas in a garden
Outdoor patio with umbrella, seating area, and dining table surrounded by plants and flowers.

Scattered potted plants add height and texture to the backyard space.

  • Climbing Roses

    Buxus

    Hydrangeas

    Star Jasmine

  • Red Brick Herringbone Paths

    Vintage Red Brick Planters

    Raised Deck

  • Warners Nurseries

    Plantmark

    Outlast Timber

    Photography by Jen Tighe

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