Matthew's latest makeover gave this unloved and dowdy 1967 rental the impressive street appeal it deserves. On a strict budget, Matt used Howard Arkley as inspiration and took the garden back to its bare bones to allow the house to stand proud. 

The house was...

The owner of this gorgeous property recently put the classic Victorian to market and no surprises that it was snapped up quickly. Matthew built the garden from the ground up (with the original owners) and has cared for the design ever since. It sure looks inviting some...

A hotly attended auction under a clear blue sky usually guarantees a positive result. And so it was with the lovely home of Fiona and Tony selling for a whopping $1,771,000. 

Matthew's garden makeover sure gave the house the dazzling street appeal it deserved. 

Matthew's latest job was assisting the lovely Fiona and Tony of 10 Fuge Street to ready their beautiful house for the market. The results are stunning and bold, creating a grand entrance and a fun back garden. 

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Another gorgeous makeover is finding its vision after being allowed the time to grow into itself. This dry influenced garden is perfect for harsh climates, and the pops of colour from the flowers break up the neutral colour palette. 

A pretty Caulfield garden in flower using an eclectic mix of plantings. 

The vertical garden on this contemporary townhouse is beginning to settle in and find its form and structure. The elevation lifts the eye and softens the courtyard walls. 

The crepe myrtle in full flower gives this Californian Bungalow a grand entrance for this Matthew Shaw Designs garden. 

Despite the scorching summer heat over the last few days, the paving on this stunning  job needs to get finished. We are so excited to see the finished result on this spectacular new build. 

The clients in this stunning penthouse apartment overlooking the Yarra River wanted their spacious balcony to have some character rather than be a concrete shell.

Matthew came up with an innovative design that needed the clients to have an open mind and be prepared to t...