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bringing the feature to life at night. “As you come through the front door, you look straight through a large window to the rear garden, so we wanted to create a feature that would make a real design statement,” says Marash. Leafy plants and native grasses ensure the garden is low maintenance, and works with the clean-lined aesthetic. Landscape designer: Lewis Marash, Out From The Blue (OFTB) (Melbourne) Spa designer: Out From The Blue Landscape contractor: Living Creations Paving: Bluestone, Pavers Plus Pool surround: Spotted gum, Tait Timber Lighting: Gardens At Night Water feature: OFTB, Living Creations Gates and fencing: Frameless Impressions save | share | images Story by Ellen Dorset Photography by Dean Bradley Search 43811 at my.trendsideas.com Above left: An exposed concrete pathway slices through the spotted gum timber deck and continues around the lawn. LED strip lighting beneath the pathway creates a shadow effect so it looks as if it is floating above the grass. Because the garden is very exposed, an automated awning was installed over the spa to create some shading. Top and above: An opaque panelled Perspex light box is backlit to throw ambient light into the space and add interest to the deck’s facade. The steel arms that rise up and over the spa are intended to frame the view from the house. search | save | share at my.trendsideas.com 129