The concept of “open plan” living has dominated interior design for decades, but in recent years, we have seen a shift toward the “broken plan” layout. This trend has now climbed over the windowsill and firmly planted itself in our backyards. A broken plan garden doesn’t rely on solid walls…
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The “Broken Plan” Garden: How to Use Recycled Screens to Create Private Outdoor “Rooms.”
For decades, the ideal garden design was an “open plan” landscape: vast expanses of lawn, seamless transitions, and a single, panoramic view. But as our lives become faster and more connected, we are beginning to reclaim the ancient value of privacy and introspection. The “Broken Plan” Garden is the evolutionary…
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The “Broken Plan” Garden: How to Use Recycled Screens to Create Private Outdoor “Rooms”
In the world of interior design, the “open plan” is being replaced by the “broken plan”—a concept that uses semi-permanent partitions to create distinct zones without losing the sense of space. Bringing this philosophy into your garden is one of the most effective ways to transform a flat, exposed yard…



