DESIGN ROOTED IN CRAFT AND CLARITY
WHERE ARTISTRY AND INTUITION SHAPE EXTRAORDINARY GARDENS
Charlie Day runs a garden design studio, crafting inspiring, elegant & practical gardens throughout the UK and abroad. His initial hand-drawn & painted garden masterplans sometimes feature his specialist shellwork. These are also commissioned independently.
GARDEN DESIGN
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SURREY
A large country house, gutted and rebuilt since 2022, has been the focus of an extensive landscape transformation.
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KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Set below street level and shaded for much of the day, this sunken garden in Knightsbridge demanded a design that could transform enclosure into atmosphere.
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BROOK GREEN
In the quiet streets of Hammersmith, a modest garden has been transformed into a layered retreat.
SHELLWORKS
A JOURNEY THROUGH PLACE, CRAFT, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION
ABOUT CHARLIE
Charlie’s creative journey began in Kenya, where the vast, untamed landscapes shaped his eye for form and space. Trained as a sculptor in Florence, he later returned to England to pursue his growing fascination with gardens and the dialogue between art and nature.
What started as a sculptor’s sensitivity to shape and material evolved into a passion for designing living spaces. Drawing on classical training and hands-on experience in the Cotswolds, Charlie founded his studio in 2010 — where garden design, sculpture, and artisan craft meet in timeless harmony.
FORM & INFLUENCE
A CREATIVE LANGUAGE SHAPED BY SCULPTURE, NATURE, AND MEMORY
Charlie’s work is deeply informed by the Italianate gardens of his training and the African landscapes of his youth. His signature style pairs structural elegance with a wild, whimsical character, creating spaces that feel both timeless and emotionally resonant.
A commission to create a mannerist shellhouse in the early years of his studio reignited his passion for architecture, narrative, and material craft. From that point forward, Charlie has seamlessly married his background in sculpture with garden and shellwork design — creating spaces that feel both grounded and otherworldly.
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THE STUDIO
CRAFTSMANSHIP, INTUITION, AND ONE-OF-A-KIND COLLABORATION
Charlie founded his studio in 2010, bringing together years of artistic training, design mentorship, and lived experience into a highly personal garden and shellwork practice. Every project begins with careful listening and observation — understanding not just the land, but the lives and stories it holds.
He is widely respected for his refined material sensibility, his instinctive eye for proportion, and his ability to select exceptional plant and tree specimens. No two commissions are alike; each one is a collaboration, grounded in trust and built around the unique brief of each client.
Whether shaping a country estate or crafting an intimate shell alcove, Charlie’s approach remains consistent: intuitive, considered, and rooted in beauty.