Betterliving March/April 2020

garden renovation | INSPIRATION
POOL
PARTY
How this Meydan garden was
transformed from a sand patch
into an entertaining hot spot
A CLASSIC BLUE
POOL TILE IS
TIMELESS AND
ELEGANT
When a local family bought their Meydan
home, getting the garden renovated and
ready for entertaining was first on the
agenda. They wanted an outdoor space with a
wow factor where they could socialise with friends
and family. Incorporating a modern majlis and
show-stopping swimming pool were their nonnegotiables.
After installing the pool, the family
enlisted the help of Arushi Bhatngar, creative
director at Fiona Environs (fionaenvirons.com) to
turn the baron patch of sand into a garden fit for
parties. “The house is a corner plot, so the space is
huge, and the clients wanted to fill it with a wellthought-out
design that works both functionally
and aesthetically,” explains Arushi. With safety
of paramount importance, the team installed an
elegant glass fence around the pool. Plus, to make
the space practical for entertaining, Arushi and
the team created zones for dining, lounging and
additional seating. One of the most important
areas they designed was the contemporary
majlis. “The landscape around it was inspired
by Islamic architecture,” explains Arushi. “We
fashioned geometrical patterns through paving
stones and used mosaic tiles to draw the space
together, adding water features and lush greenery.
Splashes of colour were weaved throughout
the space, with flowering plants and bamboo
offering privacy from the neighbouring villa.”
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