The Schwarzkopf garden by Carolyn Wesseling Landscapes is the epitome of minimalist style, where hardscapes reign, plants are almost incidental, and the 'wow' factor is paramount. Materials such as zinc-titanium cladding make an appearance on the back wall while Philippe Starck's Bubble Club polyethylene divan provides a gorgeous (and comfortable) focal point. The latest plant varieties have also been used, including a new cordyline and dwarf phormium, both in black, with the purple and green succulent Aeon