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Roof Garden with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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North Bay Residence
North Bay Residence
Prentiss Balance Wickline ArchitectsPrentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Photographer: Jay Goodrich This 2800 sf single-family home was completed in 2009. The clients desired an intimate, yet dynamic family residence that reflected the beauty of the site and the lifestyle of the San Juan Islands. The house was built to be both a place to gather for large dinners with friends and family as well as a cozy home for the couple when they are there alone. The project is located on a stunning, but cripplingly-restricted site overlooking Griffin Bay on San Juan Island. The most practical area to build was exactly where three beautiful old growth trees had already chosen to live. A prior architect, in a prior design, had proposed chopping them down and building right in the middle of the site. From our perspective, the trees were an important essence of the site and respectfully had to be preserved. As a result we squeezed the programmatic requirements, kept the clients on a square foot restriction and pressed tight against property setbacks. The delineate concept is a stone wall that sweeps from the parking to the entry, through the house and out the other side, terminating in a hook that nestles the master shower. This is the symbolic and functional shield between the public road and the private living spaces of the home owners. All the primary living spaces and the master suite are on the water side, the remaining rooms are tucked into the hill on the road side of the wall. Off-setting the solid massing of the stone walls is a pavilion which grabs the views and the light to the south, east and west. Built in a position to be hammered by the winter storms the pavilion, while light and airy in appearance and feeling, is constructed of glass, steel, stout wood timbers and doors with a stone roof and a slate floor. The glass pavilion is anchored by two concrete panel chimneys; the windows are steel framed and the exterior skin is of powder coated steel sheathing.
Tribeca NY
Tribeca NY
Gunn Landscape ArchitectureGunn Landscape Architecture
Photo: Alex Herring
Inspiration for a contemporary roof garden in New York with gravel.
Succulent Gardens and Pots
Succulent Gardens and Pots
Scenic Landscape and DesignScenic Landscape and Design
Launa Taylor
Small bohemian roof partial sun garden in San Francisco with a potted garden and gravel.
Modern Cardiff
Modern Cardiff
The Brown Studio Inc.The Brown Studio Inc.
The Brown Studio
Modern roof garden in San Diego with gravel.
Victoria 2
Victoria 2
Urban Roof GardensUrban Roof Gardens
Urban Roof Gardens www.urbanroofgardens.com One of two terraces in this penthouse, this terrace brings echoes both of Provence and the cubist hillside villages of Santorini. Individually crafted terracotta planters, of differing heights and sizes, provide for both decorative planting as well as a working allotment for fruit and vegetables. A crunchy gravel path meanders between the planters, with perforated Sardinian brick walls dividing the large space, and affording protection from the wind to both planting and people.
Privates Wohnhaus
Privates Wohnhaus
HR Hanna Raissle, Interior Design & CoachingHR Hanna Raissle, Interior Design & Coaching
Ein zusätzlicher Sitzplatz wurde gewonnen, indem man die Tiefgaragen Abfahrt abgeböscht und aufgeschüttet hat. Ein ansonsten umnutzbarer und unansehnlicher Teil des Gartens wurde so zu einem erhöhten Sitzplatz, an dem im Sommer ein kühles Lüftchen weht!
Ash Way House
Ash Way House
Limitless BuildingLimitless Building
A four bedroom, two bathroom functional design that wraps around a central courtyard. This home embraces Mother Nature's natural light as much as possible. Whatever the season the sun has been embraced in the solar passive home, from the strategically placed north face openings directing light to the thermal mass exposed concrete slab, to the clerestory windows harnessing the sun into the exposed feature brick wall. Feature brickwork and concrete flooring flow from the interior to the exterior, marrying together to create a seamless connection. Rooftop gardens, thoughtful landscaping and cascading plants surrounding the alfresco and balcony further blurs this indoor/outdoor line. Designer: Dalecki Design Photographer: Dion Robeson
Lake View Modern
Lake View Modern
Thomas Shafer Architects LLCThomas Shafer Architects LLC
Steve Hall @ Hedrich Blessing Photographers
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary roof full sun garden in Chicago with gravel.
The Berry Bowl
The Berry Bowl
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
A massive hanging planter is the centerpiece of the Berry Bowl. Robert Benson Photgraphy
This is an example of an expansive roof full sun garden for summer in New York with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Mid-Century Modern Entry - Cedarburg, WI
Mid-Century Modern Entry - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The new stone column and fence look as if they were created when the house was built. Mixed perennials soften the edge of the sidewalk. Westhauser Photography
Rooftop Terraces
Rooftop Terraces
TerraformTerraform
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired roof formal full sun garden in New York with a potted garden and gravel.
Fire Pits and Water Bowls
Fire Pits and Water Bowls
Architectural PotteryArchitectural Pottery
Design ideas for a small contemporary roof partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and gravel.
TechGrass
TechGrass
TechGrassTechGrass
Small classic roof partial sun garden in New York with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and gravel.
Humble House
Humble House
R ARCHITECTURER ARCHITECTURE
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary roof xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Melbourne with a raised bed and gravel.
Deep Cove Cliffhanger Project
Deep Cove Cliffhanger Project
NATS Nursery Ltd.NATS Nursery Ltd.
Features: Energy Star certified Built Green Platinum EnerGuide 78GJ/year Green roof Tramway from the top of the lot to the waterfront 48″ Drain water heat recovery 95% AFUE Gas Boiler Venmar X24 HRV 75% Efficiency Low flow plumbing fixtures Integrated home automation system Average 80% recycled construction waste LIVEROOF: Nats Nursery Ltd. BUILDER: Naikoon Contracting Ltd. ARCHITECT: Synthesis Design INTERIOR DESIGN: Synthesis Design LOCATION: Deep Cove, North Vancouver COMPLETION: 2018 Photo by Ema Peterson Photography
Fishcreek Falls Steamboat
Fishcreek Falls Steamboat
Green Roofs of ColoradoGreen Roofs of Colorado
Inspiration for a traditional roof garden in Denver with a potted garden and gravel.
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Hess LandscapeHess Landscape
Design ideas for a large modern roof formal full sun garden for summer in Orange County with gravel.
Rooftop Terraces
Rooftop Terraces
TerraformTerraform
Medium sized world-inspired roof formal full sun garden in New York with a potted garden and gravel.
東京都江戸川区　S邸
東京都江戸川区　S邸
有限会社パワーハウス有限会社パワーハウス
愛犬のための屋上庭園
This is an example of a medium sized modern roof formal garden for spring in Tokyo with gravel.
Deep Cove Cliffhanger Project
Deep Cove Cliffhanger Project
NATS Nursery Ltd.NATS Nursery Ltd.
Features: Energy Star certified Built Green Platinum EnerGuide 78GJ/year Green roof Tramway from the top of the lot to the waterfront 48″ Drain water heat recovery 95% AFUE Gas Boiler Venmar X24 HRV 75% Efficiency Low flow plumbing fixtures Integrated home automation system Average 80% recycled construction waste LIVEROOF: Nats Nursery Ltd. BUILDER: Naikoon Contracting Ltd. ARCHITECT: Synthesis Design INTERIOR DESIGN: Synthesis Design LOCATION: Deep Cove, North Vancouver COMPLETION: 2018 Photo by Ema Peterson Photography

Roof Garden with Gravel Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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