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Midcentury Garden with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Russell Barr Williamson Landscape - Bayside, WI
Mid-Century Russell Barr Williamson Landscape - Bayside, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Overall view of the backyard and new patio that we designed along with all new plantings and landscape lighting. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury back partial sun garden for summer with a fire feature.
Backyard for Family & Furry Friends
Backyard for Family & Furry Friends
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Backyard Renovation for family looking to share time with friends and dogs.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury back formal partial sun garden for summer in Charlotte with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces
MOD Construction, LLCMOD Construction, LLC
Custom outdoor concrete fire pit
This is an example of a small retro back garden in Salt Lake City with a fire feature.
Full Backyard Remodel | Design & Build Landscape
Full Backyard Remodel | Design & Build Landscape
Sapper ContractorsSapper Contractors
This is an example of a large retro back formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a stone fence.
Palm Springs Mid Century vacation
Palm Springs Mid Century vacation
Melinamade - Residential Design + InteriorsMelinamade - Residential Design + Interiors
Photo of a large midcentury back partial sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature and concrete paving.
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.
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
Nicely sited and convenient to the family room, the bluestone patio also reflects the lines of the home, exemplifying how to develop cohesive outdoor spaces.
Lakefront Terrace, Yarrow Point
Lakefront Terrace, Yarrow Point
SCJ Studio Landscape ArchitectureSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture
On Lake Washington, an existing pool terrace was disconnected from the rest of the yard and and waterfront. The site had a challenging slope, but it was no match for a thoughtful design and some earth moving equipment! A retaining wall at the edge of the exciting pool was replaced with a wide, generous stair welcoming guests to a new, bocce-style terrace below complete with gas fire pit and stunning views. A gentle, winding path leads down to a waters-edge patio with intersecting stone and concrete patterns creating a visually dynamic experience. A small sandy beach and generous lawn complete the experience. A California style planting palette with beach groundcover, perennials and elegant, flowing grasses highlighted with LED low-voltage outdoor lighting complete the vacation-home-in-the-city feel. Photography: Miranda Estes
Moroccan Zellij
Moroccan Zellij
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Large retro back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a fire feature, gravel and a wood fence.
Morongo
Morongo
UserUser
Mondrian designed driveway and desert landscaping Ketchum Photography
Photo of a large midcentury front driveway full sun garden for winter in Other with a fire feature and decking.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©
2110 Mid Century Modern
2110 Mid Century Modern
PLAID collaborativePLAID collaborative
Bob Greenspan
Medium sized retro back garden in Kansas City with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Bergeron Custom Homes, LLCBergeron Custom Homes, LLC
This is an example of a large midcentury back full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Palo Alto Eichler
Palo Alto Eichler
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
Richard Radford
Medium sized midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Rudy's Outdoor Paradise
Rudy's Outdoor Paradise
Horizon Builders, Inc.Horizon Builders, Inc.
Poured concrete fire pit, stepping stones and patio area. Changed out window for a sliding glass door to beautiful outdoor space.
Photo of an expansive midcentury back formal garden for spring in Other with a fire feature.
Modern Home Healdsburg CA
Modern Home Healdsburg CA
Holly Construction, Inc.Holly Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for a large retro back full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Mid Century Modern Renovation
K. Dakin Design Inc.K. Dakin Design Inc.
K. Dakin Design won the 2018 CARE award from the Custom Builder and Remodeler Council of Denver for the reimagination of the landscape around this classic organic-modernist home designed by Charles Haertling. The landscape design is inspired by the original home and it’s materials, especially the distinct, clean lines of the architecture and the natural, stone veneer found on the house and landscape walls. The outlines of garden beds, a small patio and a water feature reiterate the home’s straight walls juxtaposed against rough, irregular stone facades and details. This sensitivity to the architecture is clearly seen in the triangular shapes balanced with curved forms. The clients, a couple with busy lives, wanted a simple landscape with lawn for their dogs to fetch balls. The amenities they desired were a spa, vegetable beds, fire pit, and a water feature. They wanted to soften the tall, site walls with plant material. All the material, such as the discarded, stone veneer and left-over, flagstone paving was recycled into new edging around garden areas, new flagstone paths, and a water feature. The front entry walk was inspired by a walkway at Gunnar Asplund’s cemetary in Sweden. All plant material, aside from the turf, was low water, native or climate appropriate. Photo credit: Michael de Leon
Back Yard Bliss
Back Yard Bliss
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
The backyard of this house was a no-man’s land when the owners moved in. With little more than a few established trees and a big, noisy air-conditioning unit, the yard was an almost open canvas bordering the Los Padres National Forest in a high-fire zone. We installed a large infiltration swale to capture as much rainfall as possible from the house rain gutters, so the water can be stored in the soil where plants can access it, reducing the amount of irrigation this landscape needs. Plantings obscure the air-conditioning unit, and a water feature was installed so the sound of trickling water would drown-out its sound. The plants we chose are drought tolerant and attractive to native birds and insects. We paid special attention to the plantings nearest to the house, keeping them fairly low growing as to not create a fire ladder beneath the eves. The plants also hold a good deal of moisture in their stems and leaves and are easily kept free of desiccated material, making them fire-wise plants that can actually reduce the chances of the property burning in the event of a nearby wildfire.
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
Continuity and melding of the spaces is clarified when viewed from the conservancy. The landscape design provides visual support for the residence without overwhelming it.
Allan Point
Allan Point
Reikow Landscape DesignReikow Landscape Design
Photo of a midcentury back garden in Seattle with a fire feature and natural stone paving.

Midcentury Garden with a Fire Feature 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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