{"id":688,"date":"2026-01-15T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-gb\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=688"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:26:19","slug":"oxford-family-garden","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-us\/case-studies\/oxford-family-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Family Garden\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"case-study-details wp-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"case-study-details__inner\">\n        <div class=\"case-study-details__header\">\n                            <h2 id=\"family-garden\" class=\"case-study-details__heading\">Family Garden<\/h2>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <table class=\"case-study-details__details\">\n                <colgroup>\n                    <col class=\"case-study-details__header-col\"\/>\n                    <col \/>\n                <\/colgroup>\n\n                <tbody>\n                                        <tr>\n                        <th>\n                            Location                        <\/th>\n                        <td>\n                            Oxford, United Kingdom\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                                        <tr>\n                        <th>\n                            Designer                        <\/th>\n                        <td>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.n4architecture.co.uk\/\">N4 Architecture &#8211; Claudia Rosa-Cervello<\/a>\n                        <\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                                    <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Project<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family multi-functional garden redesign with integrated seating, planters, splashback, and outdoor kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-typestyle-uppercase\" id=\"h-a-new-chapter-in-outdoor-living-nbsp\"><strong>A New Chapter in Outdoor Living<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of living in central London, a young family with two small children decided it was time for a new chapter. A move for work offered the chance to swap city streets for more space, and, for the first time, a garden. This outdoor space&nbsp;wasn\u2019t&nbsp;just an add-on; it was a completely new way of living.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were incredibly excited about having a garden,\u201d recalls Claudia, Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.n4architecture.co.uk\/\">N4 Architecture<\/a>, who was brought in to lead the transformation. \u201cThe brief was about making the most of every inch, a space where the children could play safely, where they could entertain family and friends, and where the outdoors felt like part of the home.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Multi-functional garden redesign with integrated seating, planters, splashback, and outdoor kitchen.\u00a0\" data-lightbox style=\"--gallery--items-count: 0;\" class=\"gallery wp-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"gallery__list__wrapper\">\n            <\/div>\n\n            <dialog class=\"gallery__lightbox has-background has-mist-background-color\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-label=\"Multi-functional garden redesign with integrated seating, planters, splashback, and outdoor kitchen.\u00a0\" hidden=\"hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <main class=\"gallery__lightbox__main\" role=\"document\">\n                <figure class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__inner img-fit\" data-image-orientation=\"\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption is-style-typestyle-small is-style-typestyle-meta\">\n                        <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption__main\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption__secondary\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n\n                <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__content\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__close\"><span class=\"Close\">Close<\/span>\n<span class=\"gallery__lightbox__close__icon\"><\/span><\/button>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter is-style-typestyle-meta\">\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__current\">1<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__separator\">\/<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__total\">0<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__label\">images<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__announcement visually-hidden\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__thumbnails\" aria-label=\"Thumbnails\">\n                                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__control gallery__lightbox__control--previous g-button\">Previous<\/button>\n                        \n                        <ul class=\"gallery__lightbox__thumbnails__list\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n\n                                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__control gallery__lightbox__control--next g-button\">Next<\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/main>\n        <\/dialog>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-typestyle-uppercase\" id=\"h-a-landscape-of-imagination-nbsp\"><strong>A Landscape of Imagination<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The heart of Claudia\u2019s concept lay in the garden\u2019s natural change in levels. Rather than hiding or flattening them, she embraced the challenge, transforming them into an architectural feature&nbsp;that is&nbsp;both functional and playful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe installation became more than just a deck with built in features,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt acts as siesta corners, laying beds, reading nooks, a den for the children, even party platforms. I was inspired by how children transform their surroundings with imagination. What might be a bench to us could become a stage, a racetrack, or a castle wall for them.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is a space that constantly adapts to the family\u2019s needs.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;a safe play area by day, a relaxing retreat in the afternoon, and a social hub by night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Multi-functional garden planters\u00a0\" data-lightbox style=\"--gallery--items-count: 0;\" class=\"gallery wp-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"gallery__list__wrapper\">\n            <\/div>\n\n            <dialog class=\"gallery__lightbox has-background has-mist-background-color\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-label=\"Multi-functional garden planters\u00a0\" hidden=\"hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <main class=\"gallery__lightbox__main\" role=\"document\">\n                <figure class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__inner img-fit\" data-image-orientation=\"\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption is-style-typestyle-small is-style-typestyle-meta\">\n                        <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption__main\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption__secondary\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n\n                <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__content\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__close\"><span class=\"Close\">Close<\/span>\n<span class=\"gallery__lightbox__close__icon\"><\/span><\/button>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter is-style-typestyle-meta\">\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__current\">1<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__separator\">\/<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__total\">0<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__label\">images<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__announcement visually-hidden\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__thumbnails\" aria-label=\"Thumbnails\">\n                                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__control gallery__lightbox__control--previous g-button\">Previous<\/button>\n                        \n                        <ul class=\"gallery__lightbox__thumbnails__list\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n\n                                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__control gallery__lightbox__control--next g-button\">Next<\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/main>\n        <\/dialog>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-typestyle-uppercase\" id=\"h-one-material-endless-possibilities-nbsp\"><strong>One Material,Endless Possibilities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve this level of flexibility, Claudia needed a material that could deliver visual cohesion, durability, and versatility, without compromising on aesthetic quality.&nbsp;Millboard decking was the obvious choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMillboard decking ticked every box,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was perfect because we could clad it directly over the existing porcelain tiles without needing to remove them. That saved time, reduced disruption, and kept the project within scope.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chosen product, Millboard Enhanced Grain decking in Limed Oak offered a natural, refined look that tied every element together. Its versatility meant it could be used across the decking, integrated benches, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-us\/en-gb\/2026\/01\/19\/alternative-uses-for-millboard\/\">planters<\/a>, splashback for the outdoor kitchen, and even the detailing around the steps. This unified approach gave the garden a seamless look and feel, while the tactile surface brought warmth and texture to the space.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith Millboard, you\u2019re not limited to decking,\u201d Claudia adds. \u201cIt\u2019s&nbsp;an extremely versatile material and&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;easier to work with than any other composite. The finish is exceptional.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Multi-functional garden redesign with integrated seating, planters, splashback, and outdoor kitchen.\u00a0\" data-lightbox style=\"--gallery--items-count: 0;\" class=\"gallery wp-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"gallery__list__wrapper\">\n            <\/div>\n\n            <dialog class=\"gallery__lightbox has-background has-mist-background-color\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-label=\"Multi-functional garden redesign with integrated seating, planters, splashback, and outdoor kitchen.\u00a0\" hidden=\"hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <main class=\"gallery__lightbox__main\" role=\"document\">\n                <figure class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image\">\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__inner img-fit\" data-image-orientation=\"\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption is-style-typestyle-small is-style-typestyle-meta\">\n                        <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption__main\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__main-image__caption__secondary\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n\n                <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__content\">\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__close\"><span class=\"Close\">Close<\/span>\n<span class=\"gallery__lightbox__close__icon\"><\/span><\/button>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter is-style-typestyle-meta\">\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__current\">1<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__separator\">\/<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__total\">0<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"gallery__lightbox__counter__label\">images<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__announcement visually-hidden\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gallery__lightbox__thumbnails\" aria-label=\"Thumbnails\">\n                                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__control gallery__lightbox__control--previous g-button\">Previous<\/button>\n                        \n                        <ul class=\"gallery__lightbox__thumbnails__list\">\n                                                    <\/ul>\n\n                                                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"gallery__lightbox__control gallery__lightbox__control--next g-button\">Next<\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/main>\n        <\/dialog>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-typestyle-uppercase\" id=\"h-expert-installation-nbsp\"><strong>Expert Installation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To bring Claudia\u2019s vision to life, she collaborated with Ricky Jones from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingfisherdecking.co.uk\/\">Kingfisher Decking<\/a>, whose technical&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;was crucial to navigating the site\u2019s challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe whole area had to be lowered by hand,\u201d Ricky explains. \u201cWe carefully removed the existing masonry steps and ramps piece by piece. With&nbsp;retaining&nbsp;walls in place, drainage was a major factor &#8211; we had to make sure water&nbsp;wouldn\u2019t&nbsp;pool or cause flooding. Working close to the house also meant using alternative construction methods where space was tight.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every hidden layer of construction was meticulously planned, using \u201cevery technique in the book\u201d to ensure a flawless result. And throughout, the workability of Millboard products proved invaluable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic material to install,\u201d says Ricky. \u201cYou can achieve precision detailing and hide all the structure behind a seamless finish.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;what gives the project its wow factor.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Enhanced Grain Garden and Planters\"  style=\"--gallery--items-count: 0;\" class=\"gallery wp-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"gallery__list__wrapper\">\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-typestyle-uppercase\" id=\"h-a-seamless-collaboration-nbsp\"><strong>A Seamless Collaboration<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Claudia and Ricky\u2019s collaboration was instrumental in making the project a success. \u201cIt was a really positive partnership,\u201d Claudia reflects. \u201cI focused on the design concept, while Ricky made sure the technical execution was perfect. We tweaked and refined the details together to make sure everything worked beautifully.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transforming the Way the Family Lives<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The completed garden is&nbsp;a truly beautiful&nbsp;outdoor space and is an integral part of the family\u2019s daily life. It extends their home in every sense, adding light,&nbsp;perspective,&nbsp;and a deeper connection between indoors and out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe colour and finish even brighten the interior when you look out,\u201d Claudia says. \u201cIt brings so much space and perspective to the house.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clients are overjoyed with the result. The garden has quickly become a backdrop for barbecues, birthday parties, playtime adventures, and moments of calm.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;a space that feels deeply personal and is designed to evolve as the family does.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re absolutely thrilled,\u201d Claudia smiles. \u201cThe garden is now the heart of their home.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cards-automatic cards wp-block animate alignfull alignwide has-background has-brand-2-background-color\">\n    <div class=\"cards__inner\" style=\"--cards--best-column-fit: 3;\">\n        \n        <div class=\"cards__items\">\n                            <div data-type=\"case-study\" class=\"media-object g-card animate-element\" data-media=\"image\" data-link=\"true\" data-media-type=\"image\" data-media-position=\"before\" data-orientation=\"vertical\">\n    <div class=\"media-object__inner\">\n                <div class=\"media-object__media img-fit \">\n\n                               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            Corona del Mar poolside Millboard decking project A Thoughtful Blend of Beauty, Texture, and Functionality&nbsp; Nestled in the coastal enclave&hellip;                        <\/div>\n                     \n                                    <\/div>\n            \n            \n                            <ul class=\"list list-reset--hard flex-column flex-column--mq-medium--row media-object__list media-object__labels\">\n            <li class=\"list__item media-object__list__item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-us\/case-studies\/category\/commercial\/\"><span >Commercial<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list__item media-object__list__item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-us\/case-studies\/category\/decking\/\"><span >Decking<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list__item media-object__list__item\">\n            <a 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