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Midcentury Garden with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Lengendary Retreat
Lengendary Retreat
Linda Van Drent/Realtor/Coldwell BankerLinda Van Drent/Realtor/Coldwell Banker
Tod Taylor
Photo of a large retro back full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature.
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After
Tutti Flora landscape designTutti Flora landscape design
photo - T. Balak
Design ideas for a small retro back fully shaded garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Castle Gardens & Sculptures
Castle Gardens & Sculptures
Master Landscape, Inc.Master Landscape, Inc.
Shannon Aroha
Large retro courtyard formal partial sun garden in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
My Lake Cabin
My Lake Cabin
2MLandscaping2MLandscaping
Matt Meaney
This is an example of a small retro back partial sun garden for summer in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Oakland Hillside Hideaway
Oakland Hillside Hideaway
studio M MERGEstudio M MERGE
Design ideas for a retro back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with a water feature and a wood fence.
1960's Home Gets Pool
1960's Home Gets Pool
HOMEpossibleHOMEpossible
Relaxing landscaping by the pool
Design ideas for a small retro back full sun garden for summer in Houston with a water feature.
536 E North Hills Dr.
536 E North Hills Dr.
Windermere Real EstateWindermere Real Estate
This is an example of a medium sized retro back garden in Salt Lake City with a water feature.
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Exterior
Laidlaw Schultz architectsLaidlaw Schultz architects
This is an example of a retro garden in Orange County with a water feature.
eichler in marinwood
eichler in marinwood
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis
Studio City Outdoor Room
Studio City Outdoor Room
UserUser
Photo of a retro garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.
Modern Meets Boho
Modern Meets Boho
BOXHILLBOXHILL
Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape fully shaded garden for summer in Phoenix with a water feature and decking.
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch
BORDEN Landscape DesignBORDEN Landscape Design
Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Inspiration for a large retro courtyard full sun garden for winter in Tampa with a water feature and concrete paving.
Seat Wall and Night Lighting in SW Portland
Seat Wall and Night Lighting in SW Portland
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
The architectural choice of dual-staircases was integrated into the patio layout. In this small nook of space, the homeowner and designer worked hand in hand on this unique water feature. Below the decorative drain rock is a galvanized metal echo chamber, enhancing every droplet of sound. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
St-John's Rehab Hospital
St-John's Rehab Hospital
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
The three-tiered fountain is surrounded by a clipped circular Boxwood hedge and filled in with annual planting for colour and seasonal interest. The paving is especially interesting with the spoke detail running from the boxwood hedge to the bordering gardens. We can see the Cedar arbour in the backround here. Natural stone steps and risers.
Studio City Outdoor Room
Studio City Outdoor Room
UserUser
Photo of a retro garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Alpine GardensAlpine Gardens
Photo of a medium sized midcentury side formal garden in Denver with a water feature and brick paving.
Mid Century Modern in the Hollywood Hills- Back Yard
Mid Century Modern in the Hollywood Hills- Back Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Designer’s Notes: Design a custom fountain and add plant materials that attract birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Design ideas for a small midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and gravel.
Scenic Orinda Landscape Remodel
Scenic Orinda Landscape Remodel
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Design ideas for a large retro back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and concrete paving.
Scenic Orinda Landscape Remodel
Scenic Orinda Landscape Remodel
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Large midcentury back partial sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and decking.
mid-century modern with an asian flare
mid-century modern with an asian flare
Virginia Hand DesignVirginia Hand Design
designed to be viewed from the kitchen window
Photo of a small retro back partial sun garden in Seattle with a water feature.

Midcentury Garden with a Water 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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