Courtyard Space

Designing a with a focus on balance and tranquility

Courtyard gardens present the perfect opportunity to take a small, overlooked space and transform it into a thoughtfully designed paradise. With a little creativity, even the most compact area can become a haven of beauty and tranquility.

A key aim when designing a courtyard garden is to give the impression of a space far greater than its actual dimensions. Clever planting, well-chosen materials, and thoughtful layouts can draw the eye outward and make the space feel open and expansive.

While courtyards must be practical, they also have the potential to inspire. With a few carefully considered decisions—such as selecting the right plants, incorporating focal points, or maximising vertical space, you can craft a garden that is both functional and breathtaking, far beyond what you thought possible in a compact area.

By creating a sense of unity between your courtyard and home, you can make this courtyard garden feel like a natural extension of your living space.

For more information please contact Tim on 07843 487 394
or email: tim@everchangingdesign.co.uk

Other Projects

A London School Food Garden Design

Cultivating Community

Wildflower Garden at Ely Cathedral

Naturalistic Planting Design

A Woven River Show Garden

A compact garden alive with colour and pollinators

Radlett in Hertfordshire

The calm of water, glow of fire, strength of form

Customer Testimonials

“Although we are both passionate about gardening, we thought hiring a designer would make the garden more aesthetically cohesive.

We wanted someone with experience to bounce ideas off and make a garden that is welcoming and beautiful.

Tim immediately understood the kind of atmosphere we hoped to create and was knowledgeable about which kinds of plants would work best. Our garden looks even better than I could have imagined.”

“I would be happy to recommend Tim to anyone thinking of transforming their garden.

Tim achieved a good balance between following our vision and adding lots of interesting ideas. He incorporated elements that were important to us, such as our water fountain, while suggesting many other things.

Overall, we couldn't be happier with the wonderful garden Tim designed for us. It really is our favourite thing about coming home!”

“Nothing we asked was too much trouble for Tim.

We were working on a major building project at the same time, so Tim’s soothing, measured approach was a real pleasure.

The finished garden is extremely calming and reflects our whole experience of working with Tim.”

“We set a tough brief for Tim in terms of functionality of space and views from the house.

Tim’s use of computer models allowed us to really understand what we would get and what the design would look like from all aspects which gave us confidence to proceed with the design.

Tim managed the work on site very diligently with lots of attention to detail which made a huge difference to quality. The finished product is amazing!”