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Mint is an award-winning landscape design studio specialising in highly considered residential gardens, shaped in close dialogue with architecture and place.
Visionary moments
Mint creates visionary landscape experiences and define incredible moments that connect indoor and outdoor living. In the endless pursuit of sophisticated pool and garden design, we celebrate the poetry of landscape, nature and architecture blending as one.
Elevated experiences
We provide uncompromising and timeless design solutions for the discerning home owner, infusing the beauty and the poetry of the landscape into every project and design solution.
Plant experts
Mint’s horticultural experts select and nurture plant life to create gardens that flourish. Every plant is chosen for its beauty, resilience, and connection to the landscape, enriching your space for years to come.
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Designer planting, made easy
Discover the planting combinations behind our most-loved gardens and make them your own.
Our new downloadable guides include the exact plant lists, detailed descriptions, and expert tips drawn from our most-loved projects. Thoughtfully created to bring confidence and cohesion, they’ll help you achieve a contemporary Australian garden with clarity and ease.
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The plant palette behind norsuHOME — yours to recreate.
The norsuHOME Planting Guide is the ultimate shortcut to achieving the soft, textural, and inviting garden that surrounds one of our most-loved projects. We’ve distilled every plant choice into a simple, clear guide that tells you exactly what to buy, where to use it, and why it works — so you can bring the same warmth and layered beauty to your own outdoor spaces.
This downloadable guide includes the full plant list, detailed descriptions, and professional design notes on each species. Think sculptural forms, lush greens, and foliage combinations that move beautifully in the breeze — all selected to complement contemporary Australian homes.
Whether you’re updating your front garden, creating a welcoming entry, or planning a complete backyard transformation, the norsuHOME Planting Guide gives you everything you need to achieve a Mint-designed look — minus the endless hours of research.
Perfect for:
Fans of the norsuHOME project and its relaxed, sophisticated aesthetic
Homeowners who want a cohesive, professional planting scheme
DIY renovators seeking designer results without the guesswork
Bring the elegance of Mint’s Aurum project into your own backyard.
Our Aurum Planting Guide is your designer-made blueprint to achieving this coveted, high-end look in your own garden. Developed by the Mint design team, this downloadable guide takes the guesswork out of plant selection, giving you the exact plant list, detailed descriptions, and designer tips that make this project so exceptional.
From statement feature trees to the layered underplanting that softens and frames each space, every species has been chosen for its form, texture, and ability to thrive in Australian conditions. It’s not just a list — it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how our designers build a garden that feels balanced, lush, and effortlessly sophisticated.
Whether you’re refreshing a single garden bed or starting from scratch, the Aurum Planting Guide gives you the confidence to choose plants like a pro — and leaves your visitors wondering just how you created such a polished, designer-worthy space.
Perfect for:
Homeowners wanting the Mint Aurum aesthetic
Garden lovers seeking a professionally curated planting palette
Anyone ready to create a timeless, high-impact garden without trial and error
Award winners
Mint’s Aurum garden took home a 2025 DNA Paris Design Award. This international recognition celebrates our belief that outdoor spaces can be both expressive and deeply liveable. Read more>
Projects
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![Modern backyard with a swimming pool, poolside lounge chair, a small tree, and built-in wall shelves with bottles, under a wooden roof extension.]()
Doreen
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![Modern white house with outdoor patio, swimming pool, and palm trees under a clear blue sky - - LUMEhouse located in Brighton - by Mint Design]()
LUME House Brighton
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![Modern backyard patio with outdoor kitchen, dining area, and garden with cactus, plants. norsuhome - located in Glen Iris - by Mint Design.]()
norsuHOME
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![Modern house with outdoor swimming pool, patio dining area, large glass windows, lush greenery, and a fence surrounding the backyard, during early evening.]()
Brighton
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![Modern backyard with swimming pool, outdoor seating area, string lights, and lush plants.]()
Middle Park
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![Aerial view of a modern backyard with a geometric swimming pool, adjacent hot tub, surrounding deck, white railing, an umbrella, and greenery.]()
Blairgowrie
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![Modern garden with sleek concrete steps, integrated lighting, lush greenery, a swimming pool, and a decorative wall with a circular light design, set in a landscaped backyard featuring trees and a black fence.]()
Eaglemont
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![Poolside outdoor fireplace - landscape design melbourne]()
Red Hill
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![Luxury pool beside outdoor kitchen with pizza oven - landscape design melbourne]()
Williamstown
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![Round Infinity Pool - landscape design melbourne]()
Warrandyte
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![Jsn Juc Coastal Rugged landscape - landscape design melbourne]()
Jan Juc
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![White tiled round pool - landscape design melbourne]()
Aurum
In progress
Hamilton Island
Inspired by the surrounding architecture, this Hamilton Island landscape unfolds as a series of connected outdoor spaces, where soft curves and layered planting create a seamless relationship between home and garden.
Beaumaris
In Beaumaris, this project fuses modern architecture with the natural elegance of the Australian landscape, combining native plantings with bold off-form concrete for a balance of structure and organic flow.
Noosa
Sophisticated coastal living defines this Noosa Riverfront sanctuary, where a timeless palette of materials and bespoke finishes perfectly complements the luxury home.
Balwyn North
The brief was contemporary Greek resort and that’s exactly what’s coming to this extraordinary backyard.
Strathmore
Inspired by visionary architecture, this front garden flows with gentle curves that enhance the modern aesthetic, a perfect harmony of structure and landscape.
Awards
2025
DNA Paris Design Awards:
Winner - Landscape Design
un Design Awards
Gold - Landscape Design
2024
SPASA Australia Awards:
Pool Design Award - Highly commended
Pool Landscape Design - Highly commended
Best Concrete Pool and Spa Combination - Victoria
Best Concrete Pool and Spa Combination - Australia
Pool of the Year - Victoria
Pool of the Year - Australia
2023
2023 Landscaping Victoria Awards
Bronze:
Landscape Design 100m2-400m2 – Williamstown
Pool in the Landscape Pool Design – East Keilor
The Grant Saltmarsh Memorial Award - Feature in the Landscape – Yarraville
Silver:
Landscape Design under 100m² - Rye
Landscape Design under 100m² - East Keilor
Documented Landscape Design Balwyn North
Gold:
Landscape Design under 100m² - Smith’s Beach
Landscape Design 100m2-400m2 – Yarraville
Pool in the Landscape Pool Design – Williamstown
Award of Excellence Design
Landscape of the Year: Yarraville
2023
2023 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
Gold in the Show Garden Competition
The Innovative Design Award
Mark Bence Construction Award
People's Choice Award
2022
2022 Australian House & Garden
Top 50 Rooms - Winner Best Outdoor Room - Yarraville Project
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