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Charlie Albone
Have Straight Lines Had Their Moment? Why Curves Are Shaping Modern Gardens
For years, modern garden design was dominated by straight lines. Square lawns, rectangular garden beds and perfectly parallel paths became the go-to look for new homes across Australia. Clean, structured and easy to plan, they suited the architecture of the time. Today though, the trend is beginning to soften. Landscape designers are moving towards gardens that feel more natural, more inviting and more connected to the environment around them. Instead of rigid corners and sharp edges, we’re seeing flowing pathways, curved garden beds, circular lawns and organic planting layouts becoming the centrepiece of Australian backyards. It’s a subtle change, but…
Each year, Australian Made Week shines a spotlight on businesses that design, manufacture and produce their products here at home. It’s a great opportunity to recognise the companies choosing to invest in Australian manufacturing and the people behind it. For us at ShapeScaper though, it’s never really been about only one week. Being Australian made isn’t something we switch on for a marketing campaign or celebrate for a few days each year. It’s simply how we’ve chosen to build our business from day one. Every piece of modular steel edging and every planter we produce has been designed and manufactured…
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