Contemporary Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs
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Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignDecomposed Granite path between Giant Sequoias leads to repurposed, reshaped and stained rear concrete slab. Micro-climate appropriate plants complete the picture. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Studio H Landscape ArchitecturePhotography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
This is an example of a small contemporary side xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and gravel.
This is an example of a small contemporary side xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and gravel.
Shambhala LandscapesThis classic San Francisco backyard was transformed into an inviting and usable outdoor living space. A few steps down lead to a lounging area, featuring drought-friendly and maintenance-free artificial grass as well as a cozy, custom-built natural gas fire pit surrounded by a Redwood bench.
Redwood fencing, low-voltage LED landscape lighting, drip irrigation, planting and a water feature completed the space.
Eden Garden DesignStriking Texas native botanical design with local river rock top dressing. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
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.
Inside OutPhoto of a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Blue Hibiscus GardensIPE wood at installation has the redder color.
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignAPLD 2021 Silver Award Winning Landscape Design. 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
Visual Harmony InteriorsMedium sized contemporary courtyard xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
Eco Minded SolutionsAfterglow Echeveria within blue Mexican pebbles paint the foreground on the way to the custom created mailbox to increase curb appeal.
This is an example of a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
This is an example of a large contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Studio 6 ArchitectsInspiration for a large contemporary back xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Urban BotanicsDesign ideas for a large contemporary sloped xeriscape fully shaded garden steps in San Francisco with gravel.
Mihaly SlocombeWeather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block.
Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature.
From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard.
Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery.
From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.
Melanie Hick Garden DesignThis blank canvas space in a new build in London's Olympic park had a bespoke transformation without digging down into soil. The entire design sits on a suspended patio above a carpark and includes bespoke features like a pergola, seating, bug hotel, irrigated planters and green climbers. The garden is a haven for a young family who love to bring their natural finds back home after walks.
Spring Greenworks LLCmodern garden space with multiple outdoor rooms
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in Seattle.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in Seattle.
Bosler Earth DesignMedium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with decomposed granite.
Bosler Earth DesignInspiration for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Native Edge LandscapeThese homeowners were looking to up their hosting game by modernizing their property to create the ultimate entertainment space. A custom outdoor kitchen was added with a top of the line Delta Heat grill and a special nook for a Big Green Egg. Flagstone was added to create asymmetrical walkways throughout the yard that extended into a ring around the fire pit. Four rectangular trellises were added along the fence and shed, with an all metal pergola located at the back of the pool. This unique structure immediately draws the eye and adds a playful, artistic element to the rest of the space. The use of various sized rocks, gravel, and flagstone give a rough texture that creates a symbiosis with the metalwork. Silver Falls Dichondra creates a beautiful contrast to the rocks and can be found all over the property along with various other grasses, ferns, and agave. A large area of gravel rests on the side of the house, giving the client room to park a recreational vehicle. In front, a privacy fence was added along one of the property lines, leading into a drought resistant, eco-friendly section of yard. This fence, coupled with a giant boulder, doubles as a safety precaution in case drivers miss the turn and run into their lawn. This updated landscaping adds an effortless flow for guests to move from the front yard to the back while creating a very open, welcoming feel to all who enter.
Prime Gardens IncPhoto of a small contemporary back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a desert look and concrete paving.
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