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Small Garden and Outdoor Space Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary back garden, Wimbledon, 4
Contemporary back garden, Wimbledon, 4
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Photo of a small contemporary back terrace in London with a fire feature.
Fulham Courtyard
Fulham Courtyard
Lucy Willcox Garden DesignLucy Willcox Garden Design
This Courtyard was transformed from being an Astro Turf box to a useable, versatile Outdoor Room!
Small contemporary back patio in London with a bbq area, tiled flooring and a pergola.
Idlewylde
Idlewylde
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Small farmhouse back first floor wood railing terrace in Other with a pergola and fencing.
Cozy Backyard Patio
Cozy Backyard Patio
SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture - MontanaSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture - Montana
A forgotten backyard space was reimagined and transformed by SCJ Studio for outdoor living, dining, entertaining, and play. A terraced approach was needed to meet up with existing grades to the alley, new concrete stairs with integrated lighting, paving, built-in benches, a turf area, and planting were carefully thought through.
Meditation Garden
Meditation Garden
Ross Land StudioRoss Land Studio
An unused area of lawn has been repurposed as a meditation garden. The meandering path of limestone step stones weaves through a birch grove. The matrix planting of carex grasses is interspersed with flowering natives throughout the season. Fall is spectacular with the blooming of aromatic asters.
Decking level with inside the house - Surbiton
Decking level with inside the house - Surbiton
Bright Green GardenBright Green Garden
Low light reflecting off the house.
Inspiration for a small contemporary garden in Surrey.
London town garden
London town garden
Arthur Road LandscapesArthur Road Landscapes
Jane Shankster/Arthur Road Landscapes
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden in London with brick paving.
A garden bursting with life
A garden bursting with life
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
A city garden full of life.
Small modern back garden in London.
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill
Emma O'Connell Garden DesignEmma O'Connell Garden Design
Bespoke cantilevered metal steps within retaining wall with shade-loving planting including acer.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back garden steps in London.
North Park Eclectic Landscape
North Park Eclectic Landscape
Revolution LandscapeRevolution Landscape
Colored concrete pathway with drought tolerant plantings and dry riverbed.
Design ideas for a small side xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and concrete paving.
Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath
Small Contemporary Garden Blackheath
Hamilton Cody Garden DesignHamilton Cody Garden Design
Inspiration for a small contemporary front driveway and private partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Pro Colour Photography
Photo of a small contemporary back partial sun garden for summer in London with a living wall and natural stone paving.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard formal partial sun garden for spring in Raleigh with decking.
Country Farmhouse Gathering
Country Farmhouse Gathering
Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.
Design ideas for a small country back formal full sun garden for summer in Bridgeport with a potted garden and gravel.
Butterfly Garden
Butterfly Garden
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Hot Lips Saliva, along with Hummingbird Sage and Common Yarrow, attract butterflies to the planted spaces at the entrance and alongside the dining patio. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Ridgetop Modern Makeover
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Native Edge Landscape, LLC
Photo of a small modern back garden for summer in Austin with a living wall.
Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse
Ladera Ranch Modern Farmhouse
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Our homeowners were looking for a garden where they could sit by the fire, grow vegetable and hear the sound of water. Their home was new construction in a modern farmhouse style. We used gravel and concrete as paving. Board formed concrete firepit keeps it feeling modern. The vegetable beds supply season vegetables and herbs.
Del Mar Exterior Renovation
Del Mar Exterior Renovation
SJS Studios Inc.SJS Studios Inc.
Bluestone Pavers, custom Teak Wood banquette with cement tile inlay, Bluestone firepit, custom outdoor kitchen with Teak Wood, concrete waterfall countertop with Teak surround.
Allergic to Bees Horizontal Fencing
Allergic to Bees Horizontal Fencing
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignWinston Fayer Landscape Design
The backyard is small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining
This is an example of a small contemporary back private full sun garden in New York.
Reportage
Reportage
Sandblomman interiorSandblomman interior
Marie Sandblom Rudsvik
Inspiration for a small mediterranean patio in Malmo with brick paving, a pergola and a potted garden.

Small Garden and Outdoor Space Ideas and Designs

Our gardens and outside spaces deserve as much attention as our interiors – they can provide the first impression of our homes to visitors, a sanctuary to escape to in warm weather and an additional living and entertaining space. While not all of us are blessed with large gardens and bags of outside space, there are plenty of ways of improving what you do have and making it work for you. Perhaps you only have a roof terrace or balcony? You can still get green-fingered with plant pots and raised flower beds, and you can create an outdoor haven with decking, seating, outdoor lighting and various accessories to entice everyone outside. If you do have a bit of space to play with outside, then aside from a lawn in your garden, you could add some extra elements to help you enjoy the space even more. Adding a patio will give you the perfect area for dining, lounging or even a bit of outdoor cooking, and if you choose to go for a veranda you’ll have a bit of shelter from the hot sun or the rain while still enjoying being outdoors. If space and budget aren’t too much of a problem then a swimming pool or hot tub could be next on your list. Take a look at the various garden photos, as well as veranda, terrace and balcony, patio, lawn and swimming pool ideas that are available on Houzz to help you decide what you’d like in your garden or slice of outdoor oasis.
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