Arabian Ranches garden ultimate place to unwind

From the outdoor television and entertainment system in the sunken seating area, to the laid-back yet luxe furniture dotted beneath cleverly positioned gazebos, this 500-square-metre Arabian Ranches garden was built with all-year-round family entertaining in mind.

“We use the garden most days of the year, if only for the kids to jump in the pool to cool down after school or for me to wake up after a long night flight,” 
says homeowner and pilot Richard Markey, who lives here with his wife Christine and their two young sons, Tom and Billy.

Built by Desert Landscape, the idea behind the design was “that it be a functional extension of the home’s interior,” says Dewald Engelbrecht, project manager at Desert Landscape.

“It was previously a rental, so the garden was just a bit of lawn and paving. We worked closely with Richard and Christine on the design and they made it clear from the start that they wanted a space that felt like an extension of their home,” Engelbrecht says.