Folkestone

As garden designers in Kent, we were delighted to take on this design in Folkestone. The clients requested a French-inspired entertaining garden that was clean and simple, and we worked closely with them to bring their brief to life, tying every element of the garden together with care.

We designed this garden to have a coastal feel throughout, aiming to bring the calmness of the beach into the space through natural textures and relaxing colours. The planting allows you to flow easily through the garden while still breaking up the different areas — beautiful stipa grasses sway gently in the wind, and salvia, achillea and agapanthus bring vibrant colour and soft texture, creating a fresh, calming feel throughout. Plank paving is carefully placed to guide you through the planting beds, with the walkway and broken-up paving encouraging a slower pace — giving you space to really take in your surroundings and appreciate the planting.

This design in Folkestone effortlessly blends relaxation with socialising, enhanced by clean, straight lines and contemporary outdoor furniture that lend the space a modern edge — perfect for quiet afternoons, social gatherings, and lazy weekends.

Light grey decking beautifully frames the swimming pool, creating a sleek, contemporary feel that reflects the soft surrounding planting. Alongside the pool, beds of perennial plants and ornamental grasses add texture and movement, bringing a sense of peace to the space — so you can take a swim not just in the comfort of your own back garden, but also surrounded by calming nature.

Borders of big, lush hydrangeas provide bursts of colour and fullness along the garden’s brick walls, while climbing plants trail beautifully up the brickwork, enhancing the inviting atmosphere. Together, these elements complete the perfect outdoor space for relaxation and entertaining. As the garden designers behind this design in Folkestone, we made sure our client’s ideas came first every step of the way.

As garden designers in Kent, this design in Folkestone centres on an aluminium pergola that forms a sheltered, contemporary dining spot. The table is also aluminium, and we paired it with bold blue chairs that reflect the pool’s colour just a few steps away. It sits on clean paving, tucked into the garden’s planting so it doesn’t feel bolted on — soft textures and greenery wrap around the edges. The pool itself works either way: quiet laps on your own or a proper swim with friends when people are round. It all adds up to something coastal but still contemporary, the kind of space that suits a summer evening with friends just as well as a quiet coffee on a Tuesday morning.

What makes this design in Folkestone worth mentioning is really the site it started from. There wasn’t much to work with — an empty garden with a pool and not a lot else. Getting from that to what’s there now took a fair bit of planning, the right plants, and materials that could earn their keep.

If you’re after something similar — a garden that actually changes with the seasons and feels like yours rather than a showroom — we’d like to hear about it. We’ll sit down, talk through what you want, and go from there. Get in touch and we can start working out what your garden could be.