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Contemporary succulents
Contemporary succulents
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Modern succulent garden
Inspiration for a small contemporary front driveway partial sun garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
Landform Consultants Ltd - College Crescent - Project Value over £150,000 Winner
Landform Consultants Ltd - College Crescent - Project Value over £150,000 Winner
The Association of Professional LandscapersThe Association of Professional Landscapers
This is an example of a contemporary back garden fence in Berkshire.
Front Garden Makeover
Front Garden Makeover
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
The Entrance way was made more interesting with the addition of four large troughs and a small selection of the clients' existing containers. These were planted up with a backbone of evergreen plants which are supplemented with annual flowers twice a year. Photo Jo Fenton
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Entrance Detail
Entrance Detail
Art of the LandArt of the Land
Xeric plantings often have long bloom cycles and will look even more beautiful in the fall and winter when snow and ice cling. Photo Credit: Diane Huntress Photography
Kentish Town Small Chic Garden
Kentish Town Small Chic Garden
Fork Garden DesignFork Garden Design
Small city garden with large built-in storage bench, constructed from block and render walls with Millboard artificial decking seat and Blades artificial lawn Philip Woodburn
Moonee Ponds Family Poolside Paradise
Moonee Ponds Family Poolside Paradise
GHLDGHLD
A small storage space to keep drinkware, and an outdoor fridge for the beverages!
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back garden in Melbourne with natural stone paving.
Wrigleyville Residential Roof Deck
Wrigleyville Residential Roof Deck
Rooftopia, LLCRooftopia, LLC
After removing an old wooden deck and re-sealing the roof membrane, we installed a low maintenance porcelain paver floor on a pedestal system to increase drainage, air circulation and overall weight dispersion of the garden elements. We fabricated custom cedar planter boxes with a cedar and steel railing to add height for increased safety. As you enter the space, the focal point of the garden is a sleek, modern water feature with a pretty Mexican pebble and tigerwood base. The unique outdoor kitchen is comprised of Tigerwood, cedar and stainless hardware. Tigerwood cladding on the door of an existing stand alone grill, creates the illusion of a built in grill, with beautiful cedar countertops on either side. Landscape lighting and an irrigation system keep the garden stunning day and night. Jenn LassaJenn Lassa
Bedford Park
Bedford Park
ACRE landscape architecture + design studioACRE landscape architecture + design studio
A lovely yard that started as a long bowling alley of lawn. We wanted to create a more human scale in the lounge area without building too many visual barriers. The overall effect is splashes of woodland across a contemporary canvas.
Artificial Grass Putting Green in Greenwood Village
Artificial Grass Putting Green in Greenwood Village
PlushGrass Custom Synthetic TurfPlushGrass Custom Synthetic Turf
Large putting/chipping area made with artificial grass. PlushGrass installs personal putting greens of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. We will bring your design to life or simulate a particular green that has been giving you problems over the years. We also install water hazards/water features and sand traps. PlushGrass Putting Greens are constructed with chipping practice in mind, they accept shots like a natural grass putting green. Improve your short game by practicing anytime you like with a custom artificial putting green by PlushGrass.
Southampton, NY
Southampton, NY
AquaView Fencing - Serving North AmericaAquaView Fencing - Serving North America
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Romantic garden with veranda
Romantic garden with veranda
Studio TOOPStudio TOOP
design: Studio TOOP and TOOP tuinhuisjes, 2013 location: Wilp, NL status: spring 2014, TOOP tuinhuisjes, Weldam Groenprojecten, Van Bert (Bert Jan Siebesma) en OSH Hoveniers photo: Joanne Schweitzer, July 2014 An irregular lot, the challenge was to come up with a way to connect all its corners and sections. The pergola in the same style as the new veranda (pilot project for www.tooptuinhuisjes.nl) helps link the back section with the rest, as do the repeating benches. The planting is used to fill the space inbetween that winds organically around the structures. The paving is mostly crushed shells with alternating sizes of Schellevis pavers in the patio areas. The sunken trampoline and the room for sleep overs in the veranda make the garden extra popular with the kids in the neighborhood.
Turf Removal Rebate for Valley Village Community
Turf Removal Rebate for Valley Village Community
Prime Gardens IncPrime Gardens Inc
Turf Removal and New Landscape from Design and Installation for the Rebate Program. Including Planting, Drip irrigation, Gravel, Mulching, Flagstone, Composed Granite and Paving
Arrival & Entry Space
Arrival & Entry Space
Sundance Landscaping LimitedSundance Landscaping Limited
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary front garden in Calgary with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Wild Garden, East London
Wild Garden, East London
Adolfo Harrison GardensAdolfo Harrison Gardens
Photo of a contemporary garden in London.
Custom 6ft Deco Mesh Fencing
Custom 6ft Deco Mesh Fencing
Western Pacific FenceWestern Pacific Fence
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Seattle.
Berkley Landscape and Water Feature
Berkley Landscape and Water Feature
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
Lose the Front Lawn - Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Novato, CA
Lose the Front Lawn - Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Novato, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lawn replaced with colorful plants such as Orange Sedge, Phormiium, Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', and Rubus ground cover, along with and contemporary pavers that create a welcoming front entrance in Bel Marin Keys, Novato. The landscape design transformed the tired, water thirsty-lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. And a new driveway design featuring large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in a permeable resin in between. A variety of low-water plants for sun and part shade complete this project front yard transformation. Installed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation is featured in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel .
CHULA VISTA SPA AND DECK
CHULA VISTA SPA AND DECK
Promise Path Landscaping IncPromise Path Landscaping Inc
zack Benson photography
Medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and decking.
Pas japonais éclairé
Pas japonais éclairé
Moncorgé créateur de jardinsMoncorgé créateur de jardins
L'éclairage permet de sublimer et baliser le pas japonais de nuit.
Contemporary garden in Saint-Etienne.

Contemporary 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.
Миксбордер. Основные правила формирования цветочных композиций
Миксбордер. Основные правила формирования цветочных композиций
Маргарита АлексееваМаргарита Алексеева
Photo of a contemporary garden in Moscow.
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