Every Wyer & Co. landscape is a unique response to people and place and Anthony Wyer's personal project at his own home is certainly no exception. Conceptualised around an existing sandstone boulder the resulting Mediterranean-inspired garden which seamlessly flows into the interiors of the home, is an exercise in relaxed, resort-style living. We highlighted the European summer aesthetic, with a rich, earthy colour palette and a selection of natural, tactile materials.
Landscape design by Wyer & Co. Photography by Anson Smart. Styling by STUDIO CD. Featured in the June issue of House & Garden Magazine.
Sydney landscape designer Anthony Wyer and his wife Rebecca recognise potential when they see it. When they bought this property in Sydney’s eastern suburbs almost six years ago, it wasn’t exactly their dream home. But with constant fine-tuning, this design-savvy duo has produced a home and garden that reflects their style and perfectly fits the needs of their family.
"WHEN PEOPLE WALK OUTSIDE THEY SEE THE CAVE AND NATURALLY CONGREGATE IN THERE"
– Anthony Wyer
EVOLVING SLOWLY OVER TIME AROUND AN EXISTING SANDSTONE BOULDER THIS
MEDITERRANEAN-INSPIRED GARDEN IS AT ONCE A FAMILY RETREAT AND AN EXERCISE IN RELAXED, RESORT-STYLE LIVING.
The garden renovation has been years in the making. From the moment they moved in, Anthony had been dreaming up and drafting landscape concepts. At the front, where the 130-square-metre garden sits high above street level, the priority was to soften the home’s facade and bring greenery to the fore. In response, he created a Hanging Gardens of Babylon-style design of layered, draped and cascading plantings against a backdrop of freshly-painted white walls.
“HAVING OUTDOOR SPACES THAT WORK ALL YEAR-ROUND IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO US, AND THE FIREPLACE IS CENTRAL TO THAT.” – Rebecca Wyer
INGREDIENTS
Furniture, Art & Decor – Conley & Co., Sands Made, Lucy Montgomery, Top 3 by Design, Stephen Ormandy, Olsen Gallery, Tigger Hall Design, Space Furniture, Humble Matter, Curatorial & Co., Maison Balzac, Palmer and Penn, Katarina Wells Ceramics, Greg Natale, Alex and Trahanas, 50 60 70 Shop, The Vault Sydney.