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Pyrmont Penthouse in Small Gardens, Balconies & Courtyards Magazine

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:58:29 +0000

Mark Bell speaks about the chic Pyrmont Penthouse in Small Gardens, Balconies & Courtyards magazine:

‘Our brief was to soften the balcony areas and complement the architecture of the building. The plants, bowls and planter boxes we selected needed to add life, interest and colour yet not obstruct the amazing view. Also, the plants needed to be robust so they could tolerate the extreme weather conditions such as strong salt-laden winds and direct westerly sun.

Each balcony has its own feel and atmosphere. The the western balcony, here water features provide the tranquil sound of running water. They also act like bookends for the extensive hedge of potted Ficus benjamina ‘Midnight Beauty’, which provides privacy from neighbouring windows.

This chic penthouse garden proves that small outdoor areas can have big impact. Regardless of size, all spaces can be beautiful if the scale of the items and the functionality of the space are carefully considered.

The key is to use a few carefully selected pieces to create drama and focal points rather than lots of little bits and pieces, which can clutter a small space. The plants and planters we used here, together with the water features, have created a landscape that is very contemporary, clean and architectural without being overly manicured.

High-rise projects take time to complete and a lot of care needs to be taken from a safety point of view. Site access, deliveries and coordinating our staff to work with the building residents were all a high priority for us but with careful planning, constant communication and respecting the privacy of the other residents, the project was completed to the satisfaction of all’.

Take a closer look at the Pyrmont Project.

QT Canberra

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 04:44:21 +0000

The QT Canberra project features quirky, vintage designs inspired by 1930s glamour and the political history of the nation’s capital.

The hotel remained operational during it’s extensive overhaul which included Bell Landscapes structured gardens packed with a variety of foliage textures, shapes and colours.

Chef Pete Evans loves Bell Landscapes!

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:11:43 +0000

Bell were recently invited to create brand new funky gardens for celebrity chef Pete Evans. Pete’s new gardens have since been featured on “Better Homes and Gardens.” To meet the brief we needed to create a stylish garden that doubled as an outdoor room / kitchen. The area had to cater for Pete’s family but also allow enough functional space for his film crew to document his work for his television audience. Head across to the project page to see photos of Pete’s new garden.

Small Gardens Magazine – Feel the Flow

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:07:31 +0000

The unique, structural, lush garden imagined for busy Sydney professionals has been featured in Small Gardens, Balconies and Courtyards magazine 3 years on from its initial installation. The fun established garden, built to endure two lively dogs and minimal maintenance has grown impressively to create a leafy garden with impressive design features. See the Lilyfield residential project here.

Outdoor Rooms Magazine – Inner City Terrace

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:45:35 +0000

Our Waterloo Inner City Terrace was selected as a feature article in Outdoor Rooms Magazine to highlight the excellent use of space while maintaining privacy in a densely populated area. The use of lush bamboo, grasses and ficus creepers have made for a warm and inviting inner-city retreat with little maintenance.

Backyard and Designer Garden Ideas Magazine – Destination Living

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:36:06 +0000

We were featured in Backyard and Designer Garden Ideas Magazine with a focus on our multi-level and multi-dimensions Pymble landscaping renovation project. The blank-canvas project undertook a massive transformation to accommodate every member of the family with a design-forward landscaping solution that showcased the pool area and offered an additional hideaway for a quiet retreat.

Jet Setting Landscapers – QT Hotel Gold coast

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:20:32 +0000

The Uber cool QT Hotel in the Heart of Surfers paradise is the newest and coolest hotel on the Gold coast and Bell landscapes were invited to redesign and create the entire entrance garden. Our team imported plants and materials both locally and interstate to ensure highest quality.

If you are planning a trip to the Gold coast there really is no other place to stay. QT Sydney is also receiving awesome reviews and we are very proud to be associated with such a wonderful company.

Following the great success of the QT Hotel on the Gold coast, Bell landscapes have recently competed a full redesign and development of 2 additional hotels – the new QT Hotel in Canberra and the Atura Hotel in Albury.