This large, broadly flat rear garden already benefited from a swimming pool but there was little else of interest in the space leaving the pool looking a little disconnected from the house and surrounding garden. The owners were keen to create a new contemporary scheme with 'an Ibiza vibe' that would make a great space for summer pool parties. The design brief was to create a new, entertaining space featuring a large patio, including paving to the pool area, creating a cohesive space for the whole family to enjoy. To provide a change in visual levels, raised beds were built to wrap around the pool and planted with a mix of low-maintenance perennials and grasses to add height, texture and movement. A lower-level raised bed was created for use as a herb garden nearest the patio/dining area. Large format porcelain paving tiles were chosen to deliver the modern look the client was seeking. The porcelain was extended to the pool itself with the old sandstone coping stones removed and replaced with bespoke porcelain pool copings to tie everything together. Screening to the pool equipment was installed by extending fence panels, all of which were painted black on completion for a blended finish. A large, open expanse of lawn was deliberately retained for outdoor play while the borders were widened to allow the introduction of structural evergreens and herbaceous plants to increase the garden's overall visual appeal, especially when viewed via a large floor-to-ceiling atrium window.