The path to the pool delivers a subtle “crunch” sound to reward each step.
A slope is made enchanting and safe with shallow, long steps bordered by evergreen sentinels.
The checkerboard path of pavers and gravel calls to mind a game of croquet played by mushrooms or chess with human pawns.
Touches of whimsey dot the landscape.
The Wanderland Tea Garden designed by FormLA sits on a once grassy slope between the home and the pool.
While pools have a habit of transfixing, the view toward the home is every bit as breathtaking.
A quirky, gnarled wood bench and low rock retaining wall offer restful seats with views of the pool amidst the dancing foliage.
Toward the pool, the colors of blue and green are vibrant yet serene.
Within the garden, a variety of bright colored blooms dance vivaciously.
At the end of the day, there is a perfect place for tea with the mad hatter… Or friends and family, if you prefer.
From the living room’s bay window, the garden entices a stroll and relaxed enjoyment of the shade, views, and verdure surrounding a grand Pasadena oak tree.
The La Canada English Manor selected for the 2011 Pasadena Showcase House of Design was designed by Paul Williams, the same LA-architect responsible for the theme restaurant building at the center of LAX, the Beverly Hills Hotel, and the homes of Carry Grant and Frank Sinatra, among other celebrities.
Visit the Showcase Wanderland Tea Garden
While the Showcase House enjoyed its busiest weekend and final hurrah, you can still get lost in the mimsy of The FormLA Wanderland Tea Garden! We transformed the expansive but unremarkable lawn at this historically-significant English Manor style home into a delightful entreaty to a stroll.
