One of our favorite gravel gardens is also one of the most simple. The courtyard in the Antwerp gallery-home of gallerist Veerle Wenes designed by Lens°Ass Architects features gravel, sparse vines, a single tree, and elevated concrete floor. Here’s a look at some of the decor elements to recreate the look.
![Large glass doors pivot out onto the garden. Photograph courtesy of Verne.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/veerle-wenes-valerie-traan-antwerp-verne-1-733x488.jpg)
![A concrete island stands in the middle of the gravel courtyard. Photograph courtesy of Verne.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/veerle-wenes-valerie-traan-antwerp-verne-2-733x488.jpg)
![A single bench made from the same concrete used for the island, hovers over the gravel. Photograph courtesy of Verne.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/veerle-wenes-valerie-traan-antwerp-verne-3-733x1102.jpg)
![Ivy grows over half of the gallery/house exterior. Photograph courtesy of Verne.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/veerle-wenes-valerie-traan-antwerp-verne-4-733x1110.jpg)
![A wood table on iron folding legs and a pair of Muuto yellow chairs make up all the furniture in the garden. Photograph courtesy of Verne.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/veerle-wenes-valerie-traan-antwerp-verne-5-733x1102.jpg)
Materials
![The Sherwin Williams 7005 Pure White Interior/Exterior Paint is favored by architects for an exterior white paint. (See \10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ White Exterior Paint Picks for more.)](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sherwin-williams-pure-white-paint-color-733x496.jpg)
![Learn all about gravel in our posts Hardscaping \10\1: Gravel Gardens, Hardscaping \10\1: Pea Gravel, and Low-Cost Luxe: 9 Pea Gravel Patio Ideas to Steal. Photograph by Matthew Williams from Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gravel-prospect-heights-garden-matthew-williams-gardenista-book-1-733x576.jpg)
Lighting
![The Atomic Topless Steamline Industrial Guard Sconce in White is \$3\27 at Barn Light Electric.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/barn-light-electric-atomic-topless-streamline-industrial-guard-sconce-733x496.jpg)
![The \2\20;Standard\2\2\1; Biergarten Table, in natural with green frames, from Beer Garden Furniture starts at \$549.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/biergarten-table-standard-green-legs-pine-top-733x496.jpg)
![Designed by Jens Fager for Muuto, the Raw Chair, shown in Yellow, is \$\1,649 CAD at The Modern Shop.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jens-fager-muuto-raw-lounge-chair-733x496.jpg)
![The Desert Blanket in Orange and Camel by Garza Marfa is \$\200 at Heath Ceramics.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/garza-marfa-desert-blanket-orange-camel-733x496.jpg)
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N.B.: This post has been updated with new shopping information; it was first published April 2017.
Get the look of more inspirational outdoor spaces from our posts:
- Steal This Look: A Big Green Egg, at Home in an English Garden
- Steal This Look: A Minimalist Marfa Porch
- Steal This Look: A French Country Cottage Garden for a Parisian Transplant
Finally, learn how to successfully use gravel in a hardscape project with our Hardscaping 101: Gravel guide.
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