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    ART OF LIFE

    Nov 03, 2021 3 minutes
    WORDS CHRIS PEARSON
    PHOTOGRAPHY
    JASON BUSCH
    “The contemporary backdrop of polished concrete and burnt timber made our job easier — anything looks good against it”
    MICHAEL BATES, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

    rafted and curated, this garden is a dynamic work of art that perfectly complements a home owned by lovers of painting and sculpture. When landscape designer Michael Bates first sighted the property on Sydney’s lower north shore in late 2019, the house was midrenovation. Bare earth presented him with a blank canvas for his signature brushstrokes, defined by a subtle palette and an oil-paint-like layering of textures. “Our clients are passionate about art,” says Michael.

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