It's cinderblock walls and concrete steps :P But let's not fuzz about those minor things haha. ยต
Yeah the white theme was getting a bit boring to me; I wanted a little more color, but not to an extent that I'd end up with a cottage like garden where a rainbow exploded. Purples/blues seem to go very well and add to the relaxing effect. (Althoug I've seen an RHS garden with purples and yellows and it looked amazing! :o )
He'll be in a cast for a bit longer than he'd expected. He's bored to death as you can imagine and annoying me =p