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Contemporary Garden with Decorative Stones Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Contemporary Fountain w/ Cobble
Conscious Environments Inc.Conscious Environments Inc.
This fountain is a great addition to a front yard entry. Clean and simple with a subtle water noise for visual and auditory interest. The fountain is surrounded by boxwood hedges, Mexican Beach cobble, and white precast concrete.
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Dramatic Streetscape Planting
Eden Garden DesignEden Garden Design
Striking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
Mara Vista Contemporary and Soft
Mara Vista Contemporary and Soft
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Fountain in the Back Yard
Photo of a small contemporary back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and decorative stones.
West Coast English Retreat
West Coast English Retreat
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
Small contemporary back partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and decorative stones.
Rain Garden - Rock-Lined Swales (Dry Creek Beds)
Rain Garden - Rock-Lined Swales (Dry Creek Beds)
Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLCRavenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC
A rain garden dry stream bed.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in Houston with decorative stones.
Modern Portland New Construction - Front Exterior Walkway & Garden
Modern Portland New Construction - Front Exterior Walkway & Garden
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in San Francisco
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in San Francisco
MESH dbsMESH dbs
Medium sized contemporary back full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature, decorative stones and a stone fence.
Brennan Residence
Brennan Residence
Creative Atmospheres, Inc.Creative Atmospheres, Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary front driveway garden in Orange County with decorative stones.
Low-water drycreek garden
Low-water drycreek garden
Blue Hibiscus GardensBlue Hibiscus Gardens
Rock garden next to new wood-like porcelain tile patio
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden with a garden path, decorative stones and a metal fence.
Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX
Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX
YardDocYardDoc
This picture is another example of Xeriscape landscaping and gardening. This photo shows how we used two different types of river rock to add interest and contrast. Curving designs are always a good choice in landscaping. They mimic nature and gently lead the eye along the entire landscape. The brick edging we installed also helps with this visual aspect. The large rocks serve two purposes. Firstly, they create a dramatic impact. Secondly, they give the landscape a three-dimensional quality. This helps to prevent the landscape from appearing ‘flat.’ The plants of varying heights and widths also help to achieve this.
Sonoma
Sonoma
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape fully shaded garden seating in San Francisco with a rockery and decorative stones.
River Rock & Landscape
River Rock & Landscape
MTH Design GroupMTH Design Group
Newly planted desert landscape with berming, river rock, desert plantings.
This is an example of a contemporary garden in Phoenix with decorative stones.
Contemporary Townhouse Garden
Contemporary Townhouse Garden
Plantology LtdPlantology Ltd
Contemporary townhouse wildlife garden, with meandering gravel paths through dynamic herbaceous planting with corten water features.
Medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in West Midlands with a flowerbed and decorative stones.
Cosy Corner
Cosy Corner
X-Scapes LtdX-Scapes Ltd
The finished seating area finished in slate grey with Siberian Larch seat leaves and to compliment the seating colour, purple and grey slate were mixed to tie in the surrounding area. Two low voltage eye lid down lighters were added and .two up lighters to illuminate a couple of feature tree's creating ambience in the garden.
Bubbling Pot
Bubbling Pot
Archer ServicesArcher Services
An outdoor water feature, this bubbling pot brings all of the other landscaping elements together nicely. The water feature adds just the right touch of sophistication to this beautifully landscaped front yard.
Pottery
Pottery
CHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPINGCHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPING
Large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Las Vegas with a potted garden and decorative stones.
Shell Beach Contemporary
Shell Beach Contemporary
Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.Mark Sullivan Fine Custom Homes Inc.
Photo of a contemporary sloped garden in San Luis Obispo with a rockery and decorative stones.
Hook Mountain Eco Contemporary
Hook Mountain Eco Contemporary
Design Farm GroupDesign Farm Group
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in New York with a rockery and decorative stones.
Landscaping
Landscaping
Montreal Building Services Inc.Montreal Building Services Inc.
Newly installed gate, fence, patio stones, and small retains wall for garden bed.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden in Montreal with a garden path, decorative stones and a wood fence.
Escaliers de jardin avec bassin d'agrément
Escaliers de jardin avec bassin d'agrément
Chatelain PaysagesChatelain Paysages
Escaliers en pierre naturelle. Terrasse en bois Bassin d'agrément Plantation
Inspiration for a contemporary sloped garden in Other with a waterfall and decorative stones.

Contemporary Garden with Decorative Stones 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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