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Landscape Design
Landscape Design
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
This is an example of a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Garden for entertaining
Contemporary Garden for entertaining
jackie gough garden design Ltdjackie gough garden design Ltd
This is an example of a contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Hertfordshire with a vegetable patch.
Meditative Healing Garden- Laurel Canyon
Meditative Healing Garden- Laurel Canyon
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Deck with dry stream and copper awning. Photo by Ashley Elizabeth Ford.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Fences & gates - Contemporary
Fences & gates - Contemporary
California Deck BuildersCalifornia Deck Builders
Design ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Modern Luxury in Timnath, Colorado
Modern Luxury in Timnath, Colorado
Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.Deep Seeded Landscape and Design, Inc.
Belgard Mirage Glocal Paver stairs trimmed with steel edging welcome guests to a modern home and courtyard. Drought tolerant landscaping and outdoor lighting soften stone masonry and steel accents.
Wandsworth Common - Family Garden
Wandsworth Common - Family Garden
The London Gardener LtdThe London Gardener Ltd
We remodelled a garden we installed some 5 years earlier as the children had grown older and our client wanted an outdoor room to use as a gym, snug and have a separate area within the pod for garden storage. Podspace were commissioned to design a bespoke pod to fully utilise the width of the garden. We then worked our new planting around to give a generous lounge area in which to enjoy the sun, while still keeping the dining area close to the house. A wide path was used to connect the spaces and many of our original and now mature plants were kept. We added new planting borders which were planted with more structural and varied evergreens to create 'cloud' hedges.
Building a Block Wall in La Jolla
Building a Block Wall in La Jolla
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
Landscape Logic creates amazing designs and installations. Most or our projects include a shade structure, an outdoor kitchen, a firepit, sometimes a fireplace, pool and spa, artificial turf, plants, trees, outdoor lighting, and drip irrigation.
Raised Patio Garden
Raised Patio Garden
Maximize DesignMaximize Design
The cedar seating is underplanted with shade tolerant plants like ferns and Japanese Pachysandra. A small blade water feature in the raised bed provides some sound backdrop to distract from street and other background noises.
Sculptural Plant Combos
Sculptural Plant Combos
Garden ArchitectureGarden Architecture
Contemporary xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a desert look.
Number 16- Exterior Master Suite & Firepit
Number 16- Exterior Master Suite & Firepit
Jess Hunter Interior DesignJess Hunter Interior Design
COurtyard outside of the master pavillion
Inspiration for a large contemporary full sun garden in Other with a fire feature.
Ragstone, pebbles and plank paving
Ragstone, pebbles and plank paving
greencube garden and landscape designgreencube garden and landscape design
This tiny garden has been transformed using modern linear trellising, eco deck and sandstone plank paving, planted with a modern mix creating interest and structure in a small space. We have used Western Red Cedar a modern low maintenance collection of plants and sandstone plank paving fused together with a mulch or various size pebbles and boulders.
Formal Front Lawn Area
Formal Front Lawn Area
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
A formal and thoughtfully sized ‘Cavalier’ zoysia lawn defined with custom steel edging. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Butterfly Garden - detail
Butterfly Garden - detail
Hortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden DesignHortulus Animae llc - Mindful Garden Design
Hilltop Retreat - The final master plan includes a poolside butterfly garden, private hot tub retreat, lavender ledge, woodland plantings, hilltop crabapple grove, sweeping beds of spring bulbs, custom deck planters, and a native rain garden to catch storm water runoff... All areas are planted for year-round interest! -Automatic entrance gate -Native rain garden and trench drain to catch storm water runoff -Private hot tub retreat -Tasteful low-voltage landscape lighting plan highlighting select hardscaping and plantings
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Design ideas for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Contemporary Outdoor Rooms for Entertaining
Contemporary Outdoor Rooms for Entertaining
Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLCRavenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC
Entry and kitchen garden.
Inspiration for a contemporary back private full sun garden in Houston with concrete paving.
Garden Restoration- Before and After
Garden Restoration- Before and After
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
planned to be easy yet elegant, designed to use contrast and texture of the plants to provide interest, harmony and peace , peaceful design
Medium sized contemporary sloped formal full sun garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Cascading slope front entry filled with carpet rose color.
Cascading slope front entry filled with carpet rose color.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Front entry driveway flanked by turf and multi colored green plantings. Multiple trees produce fresh fruit behind the concrete privacy wall.
Large contemporary sloped xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and mulch.
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
APLD Silver Award Winning Landscape 2021. Dymondia ground cover filled in. An expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design @digyourgardenlandscapedesign
Black Planters And Retaining Walls For Modern Landscape
Black Planters And Retaining Walls For Modern Landscape
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Adding black metal planters to the front walkway allowed us to line the walkway with both clean lines and greenery, creating an entrance that feels welcoming and contemporary.
casa en Playa de Aro
casa en Playa de Aro
Bellas ArtesBellas Artes
Inspiration for a contemporary full sun garden steps in Barcelona.

Contemporary Full Sun Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a contemporary front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a contemporary garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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