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Warm-coloured flowers and textured foliage create a nurturing environment, while natural materials - clay, timber and woven surfaces - enhance the tactile experience. Seating invites daily pause and reflection. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/katerina-kantalis/profile_photo.jpg) Katerina Kantalis Designer Katerina Kantalis Garden Design ](https://gardensdb.com/people/katerina-kantalis) Look around 360° photos ------------- Loading panorama... Unable to load panorama. Loading panorama... Unable to load panorama. Click and drag to look around. Scroll to zoom. Tap and drag to look around. Pinch to zoom. 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