To match the very contemporary look of the new house, we designed a 'black' garden that used ebony porcelain tiles to clad the walls with Farrow & Ball's Pitch Black paint on the boundary fencing. Contemporary grey porcelain pavers were complimented by dark grey Millboard decking to delineate each zone. Planting pockets were also created inside the patio areas and multi stemmed Cornus Kousa were planted strategically to further highlight the different areas. An outdoor fireplace was the key focal point when looking from the main living space inside the home. The retaining walls had Pennisetum planted in front to create movement and texture.