Catherine Karia Garden Design
Designing considered, elegant gardens for busy professional families.
Based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire,
working with clients across the UK.
The real impact of my designs is a shift in how you enjoy your home: creating thoughtful, functional spaces that support effortless hosting, offer a calm retreat and form a beautiful backdrop that enriches the rhythm of family life.
Browse my recent work, featuring bespoke transformations from secluded city courtyards to generous country landscapes - each crafted in close collaboration with my clients to achieve a tailored result.
About
My design practice is shaped by a distinct combination of influences: growing up surrounded by the natural landscape of South Devon, a fifteen-year career as a solicitor, and rigorous training in garden design at the prestigious Inchbald School of Design in Chelsea.
This background brings a unique perspective to my work. My legal career developed a capacity for clear thinking, meticulous detail, and structured problem-solving, which now underpins how I manage complex design projects. As a parent, I also have a practical understanding of how a garden must support the evolving dynamics of a busy family life while remaining a calm, beautiful space to retreat to.
By balancing this analytical precision with creative vision, I design considered, contemporary gardens that feel like a natural extension of your home and a genuine pleasure to live in.
Design Services
I offer a range of garden design services tailored to your specific project, whether you are looking for a complete transformation of your outdoor space, or professional guidance on a particular area:
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A complete, end‑to‑end design service that reimagines your outdoor space through thoughtful planning, refined detailing and a fully coordinated design process.
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A tailored planting design service that creates balanced, resilient and beautifully composed planting schemes for new or existing gardens.
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A focused, expert session offering clear, practical design guidance for clients seeking professional input without a full design package.
Get in Touch
If you’d like to explore how we could work together on your garden, please use the contact form below or email studio@catherinekaria.com.