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palm springs mid-century remodel
palm springs mid-century remodel
Gary Fredricks Landscape DesignGary Fredricks Landscape Design
Inspiration for a large midcentury back garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Mid-Century Reinvented
Mid-Century Reinvented
Tanner Consulting LLC- Landscape ArchitectureTanner Consulting LLC- Landscape Architecture
metal fence, horizontal metal fence, outdoor kitchen, limestone, metal planters, green egg, pool safety fence, saltwater pool
Photo of a midcentury garden in Austin.
Lagom Residence
Lagom Residence
CB Architecture + DesignCB Architecture + Design
Eric Rorer
Large midcentury back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a climbing frame.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A period correct breeze block wall was built as a backdrop to the kitchen view and an industrial charcoal corrugated metal fence completes the leitmotif and creates privacy around the property.
Two mid-century modern front yards
Two mid-century modern front yards
Luciole Design Inc.Luciole Design Inc.
Another view showing planting at right of entry. photo Mike Heacox / Luciole Design
Design ideas for a medium sized retro front xeriscape partial sun garden in Sacramento with a garden path.
Beadle Buddy
Beadle Buddy
The Ranch MineThe Ranch Mine
Photo of a midcentury xeriscape garden in Phoenix.
Modern Remodel
Modern Remodel
TOPOS Architects, IncTOPOS Architects, Inc
We completely renovated a simple low-lying house for a university family by opening the back side with large windows and a wrap-around patio. The kitchen counter extends to the exterior, enhancing the sense of openness to the outside. Large overhanging soffits and horizontal cedar siding keep the house from overpowering the view and help it settle into the landscape. An expansive maple floor and white ceiling reinforce the horizontal sense of space. Phil Bond Photography
A mid-century modern landscape
A mid-century modern landscape
Ground One Landscape Design + BuildGround One Landscape Design + Build
The clients had been diligent in respecting and preserving the original architectural character and details of their 1950s rambler. Upon extending a new dining room addition from the existing home, the opportunity arose to extend their mid-century modern sensibilities.
Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA
Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Just a couple of months after installation. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The wall includes a variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants some with flowers, (some with flowers, Oxalis and Lamium) designed to provide long cascading "waves" with appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. Some photos taken 2 months after installation and recently as well. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.
Garden for a Mid Century Home
Garden for a Mid Century Home
Daryl Toby - AguaFina Gardens InternationalDaryl Toby - AguaFina Gardens International
Set beside a forested ravine, decks, patios, and walkways unite different levels of the garden while grounding the house within the larger landscape.
Inspiration for a midcentury garden in Detroit with concrete paving.
Mid-Century Modern Renovation - Altadena, CA
Mid-Century Modern Renovation - Altadena, CA
Wendy Wilson & AssociatesWendy Wilson & Associates
This beautiful fir fence replaced old redwood trellis material on the existing carport. The board spacing and offset pattern provide a lovely screen and privacy while allowing natutal light to spill into the parking area beyond.
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Landscape lighting, designed in conjunction with the house lights, creates atmosphere after daylight fades.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Point Lonsdale II
Point Lonsdale II
Stonehouse + Irons ArchitectureStonehouse + Irons Architecture
Central courtyard forms the main secluded space, capturing northern sun while protecting from the south westerly windows off the ocean. Large sliding doors create visual links through the study and dining spaces from front to rear.
Paradise House
Paradise House
Shane Marsh ArchitectsShane Marsh Architects
This is an example of a large midcentury pergola in Gold Coast - Tweed.
Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio
Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio
LWB Design Landscape ArchitectureLWB Design Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a midcentury garden steps in Cleveland.
Eichler Atrium
Eichler Atrium
Lisa Parramore – Design + BuildLisa Parramore – Design + Build
Lisa Parramore
Inspiration for a retro garden in San Francisco.
Site 4900
Site 4900
On Site LandscapeOn Site Landscape
This is an example of a retro garden in Phoenix.
Raleigh Hills Midcentury Entry
Raleigh Hills Midcentury Entry
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
A boulders stands guard over the new modern path. By Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens, a Portland landscaping firm.
Small retro front garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete paving.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A large steel and willow-roof pergola creates a shady space to dine in and chaise lounges and chairs bask in the surrounding shade.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front driveway partial sun garden for winter with a garden path, concrete paving and a metal fence.
Low water and rock
Low water and rock
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Design ideas for a large retro front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.

Midcentury Black Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury front garden design.

How should I design my midcentury 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 midcentury 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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