Best books/designers for small garden design?

zugenie

Both cottage and modern designs or a fusion of the two would be great (modern hardscaping with cottage garden plants).

Fairygirl

Anything by Cleve West would be good, or Sir Roy Strong. Both highly experienced.

I have a book called Gardening in Small Spaces by Rachel de Thame, which is lovely, but it isn't really for cottagey gardens. Plants can always be adapted to suit a space though. 
I should have said - the designs aren't hers - they're all by different, accomplished designers. 

zugenie

Fairygirl said:

Anything by Cleve West would be good, or Sir Roy Strong. Both highly experienced.

I have a book called Gardening in Small Spaces by Rachel de Thame, which is lovely, but it isn't really for cottagey gardens. Plants can always be adapted to suit a space though. 
I should have said - the designs aren't hers - they're all by different, accomplished designers. 

Thank you, I will check those out  

AnniD

There are various ideas in this book by Adam Frost
https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/gardening-books/how-to-create-your-garden/9780241332313.html?CAWELAID=720011340002702304&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwLvqh-iw8gIViwCLCh1gMAP9EAQYBCABEgKSovD_BwE

Dovefromabove

I’m not usually a huge AT fan, but this is a remarkably useful and accessible book for beginners and experienced gardeners alike
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alan-Titchmarsh-How-Garden-Gardens/dp/1846074053