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Amazing backyard makeover in Sydney

Our Backyard Makeover Guide: Transform Your Sydney Garden

Hey there, backyard dreamers! Have you ever daydreamed of transforming your ordinary old backyard into a showplace? Well, you’re in luck. At Space Landscape Designs, we’re driven to turn those ‘meh’ spaces into ‘wow’ places. Hang around us and you’ll be the most popular kid on the block. Now let’s dig in to the nitty…

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Breathtaking Bali Garden Design for Sydney Homes

Bringing a slice of Bali to Sydney isn’t just about adding a few tropical plants. It’s about creating an escape, a space where you feel like you’re in a tranquil retreat every time you step outside. Bali garden design showcases Bali landscapes, echoing a serene vibe with carefully selected plants, water features and decorations which…

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Wall in modern garden design

Breathtaking Modern Garden Design for Stylish Sydney Homes

Modern garden design in Sydney has the perfect location to draw upon, Sydney’s conjunction of urban sophistication with natural beauty. Unlike earlier designs, modern gardens are much more than good looks; they are optimised to be functional, efficient and appropriately suited for regions’ climates. However, what is meant by the modern garden? It’s about neat…

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Using eucalyptus in Australian native garden design

Our Professional Guide to Beautiful Native Garden Design in Sydney

Creating a native garden design is not only about embracing the beauty of Australia’s natural flora, it’s also a smart way to ensure your garden thrives in Sydney’s unique climate. Native plants put your garden in harmony with nature meaning a lot less maintenance, less need for water, and in turn become more friendly to…

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Amazing small backyard design in Sydney

Ideas for Small Backyard Design in Sydney: Big Dreams for Small Spaces

In a city like Sydney where people have tiny yards, small backyard design ideas can turn even the tiniest backyard into a paradise. Due to the climate and active architectural landscape of Sydney, it is possible to design and construct functional and beautiful outdoor areas that can be used all year round. Exploring and Implementing…

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Exceptional Courtyard Gardens Designs by Space Landscape Designs

8 Creative Ideas for Courtyard Gardens: Designing Small Outdoor Spaces

As we have seen, courtyard gardens are a great way of designing a beautiful and peaceful area to spend time in even with limited space. When properly planned and when materials are properly selected, it is very easy to turn a courtyard garden into an aesthetically appealing and functional space that can easily be customized…

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Amazing tropical garden design by Space Landscape Designs

Incredible Tropical Garden Design: 8 tips for a Tropical Paradise

If you wish to have a beautiful outside place which would remind you of a foreign country then tropical garden design is the only option just for you. The cheerful plants, intricate textures, and well-coordinated location make any area filled with tropical plants look like a cozy exotic oasis even with the most primitive design.…

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Stunning rooftop gardens in Sydney

Epic Rooftop Gardens

Rooftop gardens in Sydney: Creating elevated outdoor Sspaces Sydney’s urban landscape is evolving, and rooftop gardens are becoming the ultimate solution for creating stunning, functional outdoor rooftop spaces in the heart of the city. The temperate climate that draws tourists in the summer, the panoramic views and the increasing demand for sustainable rooftop design make…

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Creative Balcony Gardens

Balcony gardens in Sydney: How urban spaces become green retreats In such a vibrant, fast paced city such as Sydney it can be hard to find your own pocket of tranquilly. Balcony gardens are indeed the perfect escape – a means to transform the smallest outdoor space into lush retreats. Sydney’s ideal climate and our…

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Impressive garden steps

Garden Steps: Enhancing Your Landscape with Style and Function

Garden steps are not confined to a utility function of providing a means to cover the differences in level in garden; they are a vital component of the garden’s form. Garden steps are the architectural feature that defines the changes of level and can become the accent of landscape design if they are thought through…

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Example of Backyard Fire Pits

Backyard Fire Pits: Transforming Your Outdoor Space

For warm, comfortable nights in cold weather with friends and family, backyard fire pits are a great choice for open areas, providing light and warmth and a great conversation starter. From large green areas in country houses to small paved terraces in apartments’ backyards, a beautiful fire pit will bring you warmth and comfort in…

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Example of landscaping on a slope

Landscaping on a Slope: Creative Solutions and Ideas

Landscaping on a slope may be a challenge but it also comes with numerous possibilities of a beautiful and appealing design. Sloped gardens do not have to be a disaster if one takes time and effort to design and plan the area properly. In this article, I will discuss different concepts and strategies that can…

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Xeriscaping ideas for a modern garden

Xeriscaping Ideas: Creating Sustainable Gardens with Space Landscape Designs

Xeriscaping Ideas: Creating Sustainable Gardens with Space Landscape Designs We at Space Landscape Designs, where style meets innovation, are aware of the difficulties in designing landscapes that are both aesthetically pleasing and also environmentally sound. Xeriscaping is more than simply a landscaping technique; it is an expression of our dedication to creating landscapes that work…

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How Long Does a Landscape Design Project Take?

How Long Does a Landscape Design Project Take?

When you imagine the perfect oasis of relaxation and beauty right in your backyard, you’re not just daydreaming—you’re planning. And as the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a backyard paradise. So, how long does a landscape design project really take? Here at Space Landscape Designs in Sydney, we’ll guide…

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How to Choose a Landscape Designer in Sydney

How to Choose a Landscape Designer in Sydney

When you gaze out your window at your garden, do you see a blank canvas eagerly awaiting the artist’s touch? Or perhaps you see an existing layout that needs a little reinvigoration. Either way, the decision to invest in landscape design is a big one. Your outdoor space is an extension of your home and…

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Make Your Garden Part of Your Home

Make Your Garden Part of Your Home

Most people in Greater Sydney and New South Wales want to take advantage of their entire property. There’s no point in hiding in the house when the weather is good for much of the year. The outsides of our homes can be as important as the interiors, and structuring the outdoor space can add immensely…

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Why You'll Want To Landscape Your Pool Area

Why You’ll Want To Landscape Your Pool Area

A pool without landscaping is just a pool. It’s not magic. It’s not gracious. It’s not particularly nice looking. It’s just a big outdoor tub of water that you use to swim and to cool off on hot days. That’s all well and good if that’s all you’re after. However, a truly attractive and sophisticated…

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Five Reasons To Use a Landscape Designer or Landscape Architect

You’ve seen it, and so have we. Some people do a great job designing, installing and maintaining their own landscaping. If you talk to a friend or neighbour who’s done it, you’ll find out what it takes: expert knowledge on a variety of subjects and lots of time and hard work. If you ask someone…

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Let Us Help You Visualise the Design

Let Us Help You Visualise the Design

When you bring a landscape designer or a landscape architect on board as part of your project, you do it for many reasons. Mostly, you want to take advantage of our expertise. We know about plant species and growth patterns. We know about the design and construction of pavement and decking. We know the local…

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The Tender Process In Landscaping

The Tender Process In Landscaping

In a previous post, we talked about visualisation of landscape design. Visualisation is really just a fancy way to say “drawings and models.” Yes, visualisation can be a huge help in developing a landscape design. In fact, it’s difficult to put together a good landscape design without scaled drawings to show the relationships between buildings,…

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Swimming Pools Are More Than a Check Box

Swimming Pools Are More Than a Check Box

Our landscape designs are highly customised and meticulously planned. Nothing is included without careful thought, planning and consultation. Nothing is dropped in without regard to its relationship to other elements. That’s especially true of pools. A pool isn’t just a checkbox on a list of elements for a backyard design. Swimming Pool design matters. Swimming…

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What's So Special About Landscape Architects?

What’s So Special About Landscape Architects?

At Space Designs, we have both landscape architects and landscape designers on staff. What defines a landscape architect? Landscape architecture is a self-governing profession in Australia. That means that there are stringent requirements that they must meet in order to be considered members of the profession. The Profession of Landscape Architecture Registered landscape architects must…

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Backyard Design Ideas

Backyard Design Ideas

When you think about throwing a house party, where do you expect the guests to congregate? Maybe in the kitchen and the living room, but definitely in the backyard. They’ll want an open, casual space where they can socialise. People love to spend time outdoors, especially in the summer. A patio and a few garden…

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Winner at the AILDM Landscape Design Awards

Winner at the 2014 AILDM Landscape Design Awards Space Landscape Designs are pleased to announce that they have won a silver award in the 2014 Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM) national awards. Amanda Elboz put forward an entry featuring an amazing planting plan and landscape design for a property on the Northern…

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