In this garden, we chose warm and textured materials to suit the scale and striking architecture of the house. Imposing rugged blocks of York stone make elegant floating steps to the terraces, geometric yew volumes contrast with masses of flopping hydrangeas while mature trees, chosen for their spring blossoms and vivid autumn colours, lead the eye to the back of the garden. There, a pair of hand-painted walls create a focal point around a polished concrete terrace.