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Contemporary Garden with Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs

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Edinburg Residence
Edinburg Residence
MMD ConstructionMMD Construction
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Wood fence, Sustainable design, Stone pavers
Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Wood fence, Sustainable design, Stone pavers
Todd Haiman Landscape DesignTodd Haiman Landscape Design
© Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back garden in New York with concrete paving.
Walkway Lighting
Walkway Lighting
High Quality LED LightingHigh Quality LED Lighting
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Close up of a planting bed with succulents, cared grasses, and other architectural plants. Complimented by the gray concrete pavers and Mexican pebbles. This San Rafael front landscape has been dramatically updated with a welcoming concrete pathway entrance, and complimented by a variety of architectural plants, hardy succulents, textural grasses and a majestic, fruitless olive tree. The dramatic transformation is enhanced by a raised corten steel planter at the pathway entrance with gravel and succulents. Two horizontal ipe wood structures provide contemporary accents. New raised concrete planters alongside the new concrete driveway define the property and showcase more colorful succulents. A beautiful gray house paint color and ipe accents complete the remodel. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
John and Sarah's backyard renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Stephen Cridland
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden in Portland with concrete paving and a pond.
Houston Patio With Built-in Big Green Egg "Nest"
Houston Patio With Built-in Big Green Egg "Nest"
InnovationLandInnovationLand
This covered patio and outdoor kitchen by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston features a Big Green Egg kamado style grill and its "nest" built into a natural stone island along with an RCS grill and double burner. The countertops are granite and the floor is concrete pavers. www.outdoorhomescapes.com
Hazlewood
Hazlewood
Green Care ProjectGreen Care Project
An urban oasis blends indoor and outdoor living, grounded within a diverse landscape. In this inner-city home, we sought to defy the boundaries of the urban context, using landscape at every opportunity to cultivate a sense of privacy, seclusion, and comfort for our clients. At every point of the site, greenery interacts with the house - vines climbing columns, groundcovers cascading over walls, the dense foliage of screening trees brushing through battens - to soften architectural lines and blur the connection of indoor and outdoor spaces. The immersion is enhanced with intimate tactile interactions, the textural contrast of smooth stepping stone pathways, soft foliage, and pebbles. Integrated seating invites rest within the greenery, under the filtered sunlight. Stepping through the gardens we experience a shift from a sunny coastal heath to a deep layered subtropical alcove. This shift in palette is responsive to the microclimatic conditions of the site, and further complements the architectural transition from public to private spaces.
Pavers In Front Yard
Pavers In Front Yard
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
These contemporary pavers in the front yard are a perfect walkway to the front door.
Inspiration for a contemporary front garden in Salt Lake City with a pathway and concrete paving.
Beach House
Beach House
Sodder StudioSodder Studio
Inspiration for a contemporary front garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
016_Statura Residence
016_Statura Residence
RMT Design GroupRMT Design Group
Inspiration for a contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a rockery and concrete paving.
Contemporary Spanish Pottery with Succulents
Contemporary Spanish Pottery with Succulents
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This gorgeous contemporary Spanish style entry is accented with Spanish tiles, white precast concrete, synthetic lawn, and pottery w/ succulents.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Orange County with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Sage-Scented Spa
Sage-Scented Spa
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
A little splashing is a good thing here, as fragrant White Sage and delicate Lilac Verbena will enjoy the drink!
Inspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a waterfall, concrete paving and a stone fence.
Hurlisano
Hurlisano
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
A super small side yard garden measures 30' long x 8'wide, and incorporates, a raised ipe deck, raised custom steel planters, paver patio, custom sliding gate, new fence, an inground fire feature, and grill. North facing next to a three-story condo
Lake Oswego Custom Getaway
Lake Oswego Custom Getaway
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Photo of an expansive contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Portland with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Caladium
Caladium
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
Large contemporary front garden in Dallas with a pathway and concrete paving.
Ascent at Aloravita | Peoria, AZ | Plan 4016
Ascent at Aloravita | Peoria, AZ | Plan 4016
Shea Homes - ArizonaShea Homes - Arizona
Inspiration for a large contemporary back full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with concrete paving.
Beachside Contemporary
Beachside Contemporary
NC DesignsNC Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with concrete paving.
Fremont Firepit
Fremont Firepit
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography
JARDINES VERTICALES
JARDINES VERTICALES
NIZA JARDINERIANIZA JARDINERIA
Photo of a small contemporary full sun garden wall in Madrid with a living wall and concrete paving.
Haus WH
Haus WH
Ferreira | Verfürth ArchitektenFerreira | Verfürth Architekten
Fotos: Julia Vogel, Köln
This is an example of a large contemporary side partial sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a potted garden and concrete paving.

Contemporary Garden with Concrete Paving 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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