Sunny sanctuary

CLARE NASH HAS TRANSFORMED THE SPACE AROUND HER HOME WITH A BRIGHT GRAVEL GARDEN OUT FRONT AND A LEAFY RETREAT AT THE BACK

- ZIA ALLAWAY

PROJECT DETAILS

WHO LIVES HERE? Clare Nash lives here.

THE GARDEN A 60sq m plot at the front and 100sq m space at the back.

THE PROJECT To create a low-maintenance scheme at the front of the house and a back garden with a lawn, colourful borders, a paddling pool and a patio for relaxing and entertaining.

TOTAL COST £46,000

BEFORE

When Clare Nash bought her 1940s bungalow three to refurbishing years ago, she was looking forward the interior of her new home, but the weed-infested surroundings were going to be more of a challenge. 'My previous house had a small city garden, which I'd designed myself, and part of the allure of the bungalow was its large, wide plot. It isn't overlooked at the back and is completely private, which is rare for this part of west London,' she explains. As an interior designer, Clare had strong ideas on how she wanted the space to look. But I knew I'd need help to create the scheme I had in mind,' she says.