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Luxury Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

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Modern Tranquility
Modern Tranquility
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.
Western Exposure
Western Exposure
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
David Winger
Large modern front formal full sun garden for summer in Denver with concrete paving and a rockery.
Stainless water fountain
Stainless water fountain
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Design ideas for a small modern side full sun garden in Houston with a water feature and decking.
Ditmas Park front garden
Ditmas Park front garden
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Low maintenance no mow front yard garden installation
This is an example of a modern front partial sun garden in New York with a pathway.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and stunning detail.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, gravel and a wood fence.
North Dallas Full Property Modern Landscape Design + Pool
North Dallas Full Property Modern Landscape Design + Pool
Randy Angell DesignsRandy Angell Designs
Large modern front garden in Dallas.
W. Residence
W. Residence
Vincent LandscapesVincent Landscapes
Design ideas for a large modern sloped garden in Austin with a retaining wall.
Idyllic Modern
Idyllic Modern
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectDavid Thorne Landscape Architect
Marion Brenner Photography
Photo of a large modern front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Myrtle View House
Myrtle View House
Don Tankersley & Co.Don Tankersley & Co.
Photo by Jeremy Bitterman
Inspiration for a modern front partial sun garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete paving.
Marie Khouri Planted
Marie Khouri Planted
SG DesignSG Design
Tammyanne Matthew
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back formal partial sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Modern Entry Garden with Private Sitting Area
Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLCBarbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC
Barbara Hilty, APLD
Medium sized modern front driveway fully shaded garden for spring in Portland with concrete paving.
Modern Landscape in Mill Valley
Modern Landscape in Mill Valley
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Newly installed plantings that provide a beautiful variety of colors and textures for year-round appeal. And chosen to soften and enhance the beauty of the horizontal fencing and concrete planters. Architect: Barry Peterson, Studio300A Architecture. Planting Plan Design and Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Corten steel wall
Corten steel wall
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Corten steel panels float off of a concrete retaining wall. Internall lights illuminate the panel at night and make it appear to float.
Design ideas for an expansive modern sloped partial sun garden in Burlington with a living wall.
Details
Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
This is an example of a large modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and concrete paving.
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
SimTek Faux Stone Privacy Fence
SimTek Faux Stone Privacy Fence
Superior Fence Co of San AntonioSuperior Fence Co of San Antonio
Photo of an expansive modern back formal full sun garden for spring in Austin with a garden path and gravel.
Cedar Stage Treehouse
Cedar Stage Treehouse
UserUser
A little Frank Loyd Wright styled modern Treehouse situated on the living edge of imagination!
Design ideas for a medium sized modern garden in Boston with a climbing frame.
Swim Spa, Outdoor Kitchen & Pergola Project
Swim Spa, Outdoor Kitchen & Pergola Project
London Essex Outdoor LivingLondon Essex Outdoor Living
Sunk in-ground Hydropool swim spa just off from the outdoor kitchen area.
Design ideas for a large modern back driveway full sun pergola for summer in Essex.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and stunning detail.
Photo of a medium sized modern front driveway full sun garden in Dallas with a rockery, gravel and a wood fence.
Details
Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Inspiration for a large modern back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with a potted garden and concrete paving.

Luxury Modern Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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