When landscape designer Julian Bombardiere of [Ballast Landscape](ballastlandscape.com.au) went to design his family's garden, he made sure to cover every base. Multiple layers make room for plenty of functions and areas. This peaceful spot sits in dappled sunlight, adjacent to the vegie garden. The wooden seats were made from a tree that had to be removed. “They’re a great all-weather seating option,” says Julian Photographer: Brigid Arnott