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Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberPops of black with Marvin Ultimate Sliding French Doors in Ebony.
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Photo of a large coastal back rectangular swimming pool in Portland Maine with a pool house and concrete paving.
Photo of a large coastal back rectangular swimming pool in Portland Maine with a pool house and concrete paving.
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignPhoto of a medium sized beach style back patio in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Stress Free Construction, LLCDesign ideas for a medium sized traditional back veranda in Tampa with concrete paving and a roof extension.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignA couple by the name of Claire and Dan Boyles commissioned Exterior Worlds to develop their back yard along the lines of a French Country garden design. They had recently designed and built a French Colonial style house. Claire had been very involved in the architectural design, and she communicated extensively her expectations for the landscape.
The aesthetic we ultimately created for them was not a traditional French country garden per se, but instead was a variation on the symmetry, color, and sense of formality associated with this design. The most notable feature that we added to the estate was a custom swimming pool installed just to the rear of the home. It emphasized linearity, complimentary right angles, and it featured a luxury spa and pool fountain. We built the coping around the pool out of limestone, and we used concrete pavers to build the custom pool patio. We then added French pottery in various locations around the patio to balance the stonework against the look and structure of the home.
We added a formal garden parallel to the pool to reflect its linear movement. Like most French country gardens, this design is bordered by sheered bushes and emphasizes straight lines, angles, and symmetry. One very interesting thing about this garden is that it is consist entirely of various shades of green, which lends itself well to the sense of a French estate. The garden is bordered by a taupe colored cedar fence that compliments the color of the stonework.
Just around the corner from the back entrance to the house, there lies a double-door entrance to the master bedroom. This was an ideal place to build a small patio for the Boyles to use as a private seating area in the early mornings and evenings. We deviated slightly from strict linearity and symmetry by adding pavers that ran out like steps from the patio into the grass. We then planted boxwood hedges around the patio, which are common in French country garden design and combine an Old World sensibility with a morning garden setting.
We then completed this portion of the project by adding rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that frames the yard. This design is derivative of those found in morning gardens, and it provides the Boyles with a place where they can step directly from their bedroom into a private outdoor space and enjoy the early mornings and evenings.
We further develop the sense of a morning garden seating area; we deviated slightly from the strict linear forms of the rest of the landscape by adding pavers that ran like steps from the patio and out into the grass. We also planted rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that borders this portion of the yard.
We then landscaped the front of the home with a continuing symmetry reminiscent of French country garden design. We wanted to establish a sense of grand entrance to the home, so we built a stone walkway that ran all the way from the sidewalk and then fanned out parallel to the covered porch that centers on the front door and large front windows of the house. To further develop the sense of a French country estate, we planted a small parterre garden that can be seen and enjoyed from the left side of the porch.
On the other side of house, we built the Boyles a circular motorcourt around a large oak tree surrounded by lush San Augustine grass. We had to employ special tree preservation techniques to build above the root zone of the tree. The motorcourt was then treated with a concrete-acid finish that compliments the brick in the home. For the parking area, we used limestone gravel chips.
French country garden design is traditionally viewed as a very formal style intended to fill a significant portion of a yard or landscape. The genius of the Boyles project lay not in strict adherence to tradition, but rather in adapting its basic principles to the architecture of the home and the geometry of the surrounding landscape.
For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Liquid Assets Pools, Inc.Custom pool and outdoor living space designed and constructed by Liquid Assets Pools in St. Louis. Contact us for a free consultation. Photos by Robert Lambrechts Photography
Soulful SpacesThis is an example of a medium sized classic front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with concrete paving.
Denomy DesignsPhoto of a large rustic swimming pool in Phoenix with concrete paving and with pool landscaping.
Atelier Baraness + CawkerInspiration for a large contemporary side patio in Nice with concrete paving and no cover.
Brightland HomesDesign ideas for a medium sized classic back patio in Phoenix with concrete paving and a roof extension.
John Cannon HomesGene Pollux | Pollux Photography
Everett Dennison | SRQ360
Photo of a large contemporary back patio in Tampa with an outdoor kitchen, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Photo of a large contemporary back patio in Tampa with an outdoor kitchen, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Revolution LandscapeColored concrete pathway with drought tolerant plantings and dry riverbed.
Small side xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Small side xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Birdseye DesignThis is an example of a large contemporary side patio in Burlington with concrete paving and a pergola.
Arterra Landscape ArchitectsA repurposed shipping container provides room for a green roof and seating area. The firepit is great for evening gatherings.
Photo by Paul Dyer
This is an example of a contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
This is an example of a contemporary back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with concrete paving.
SANDS TO GREENS LANDSCAPEExpansive contemporary back xeriscape garden in Other with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Western Outdoor DesignsWestern Pavers, Inc. has been in business for over twenty years. Western Pavers is the Pioneer of all local paver companies in Southern California. Western Pavers has been transforming customers' visions into a reality for decades. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with 100% satisfaction and creating beautiful outdoor living spaces. Western Pavers can provide beautiful designs and take you from conceptual to the completion of your outdoor living project. We are Western Outdoor Designs’ paver specialist department.
Design ideas for a large traditional back rectangular lengths swimming pool in Other with a water feature and concrete paving.
John P. Margolis, AIAGreg Premru
Medium sized traditional back veranda in Boston with concrete paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
Medium sized traditional back veranda in Boston with concrete paving, a roof extension and feature lighting.
J.P. DiMisa Luxury Homes, Inc.Design ideas for a large nautical back custom shaped lengths swimming pool in Miami with concrete paving.
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureTamara Alvarez
This is an example of a small modern back full sun garden in Miami with concrete paving.
This is an example of a small modern back full sun garden in Miami with concrete paving.
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