GARDEN DESIGN
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
This London rooftop had previously been underutilised before garden designer Georgia Lindsay got to work . After their neighbours headed to home renovation and design platform , Houzz to find garden designers , they found Georgia and recommended the owners got in touch to see how she might reinvent their roof terrace .
The rooftop could be windy and had no clear function , but it did have two big pluses . One is the natural focal point — the tall tree ( Ailianthus altissima ) which grows up from the ground floor . Access to the terrace is via a spiral staircase that encircles the trunk . The second was the roof ’ s dumbwaiter , this connects the terrace directly with the owners ’ kitchen , one floor below .
Georgia saw plenty of potential and now the terrace is a welcoming , multifunctional space with a large dining area , a generous outdoor kitchen , intimate seating zones and even a dedicated spot for the owners ’ grandchildren to play .
The decking was already in place and had been well-weathered but was still in good condition so
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