This is the steps and patio of a very steeply sloping back garden in Dorking that I designed recently.
As there is quite a drop from the patio and path to the level below, railings have yet to be installed, and the planting is also yet to be completed. The rendered walls give a Mediterranean feel, and the Indian sandstone has come up trumps again, always a good-looking choice!
Just to show you how it looked before:
What a great use of the sloping space that looks great. It looks like a Mediterranean style garden with the white walls.