Small Garden Seating Ideas and Designs

Cathy Carr, APLD
Cathy Carr, APLD
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
@ Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional back partial sun garden seating for spring in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Earls Court Oasis
Earls Court Oasis
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
An inner city oasis with enchanting planting using a tapestry of textures, shades of green and architectural forms to evoke the tropics of Australia. Sensations of mystery inspire a reason to journey through the space to a raised deck where the family can enjoy the last of the evening sun.
Small space- Big Impact Garden
Small space- Big Impact Garden
THE OHIO VALLEY GROUP, INC.THE OHIO VALLEY GROUP, INC.
Ian Adams Photography
Inspiration for a small bohemian back formal partial sun garden seating in Cleveland with concrete paving.
Hazlemere Garden
Hazlemere Garden
Chiltern Garden DesignChiltern Garden Design
Robust sleepers create raised beds for easy growing. This client prefers to grow flowers for the house (a cutting garden) rather than fruit or vegetables so that is what we created for her.
North London Residence
North London Residence
UH StudioUH Studio
Dimitar Pouchnikov
This is an example of a small contemporary garden seating in London with a potted garden.
Don Maldonado @ Chicago Green Design
Don Maldonado @ Chicago Green Design
Chicago Green Design Inc.Chicago Green Design Inc.
This Rooftop retreat looks as if it is on the ground. The objective is to make the client feel as if it was a backyard not a rooftop. With Artificial truf, warm wood colors and plants that soften the walls that surround you it looks as if this rooftop retreat is in the suburbs. Photo taken by Expressiveshoots.com
Nunhead Nature Flat Renovation - Telegraph Hill, London
Nunhead Nature Flat Renovation - Telegraph Hill, London
Wellstudio ArchitectureWellstudio Architecture
Flat renovation in Nunhead, South East London. We have constructed a curved wall clad with vertical pine timber battens, which soften the edges of the space and create an aesthetically pleasing feature to the space. With the curved bathroom wall we wanted the new bathroom to appear as a identifiable new addition to the flat therefore the geometry of a curved wall, as well as its external cladding with vertical pine timber battens would create the appearance of a ""pod"" inserted into the flat.
Two flats in Presidio Heights
Two flats in Presidio Heights
EAG StudioEAG Studio
Completed in 2006
This is an example of a small contemporary back fully shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Garden
Garden
Jarret Yoshida DesignJarret Yoshida Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary back garden seating in New York.
Award Winning Design - RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2011
Award Winning Design - RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2011
Greenvision Garden DesignGreenvision Garden Design
Our RHS Show Gardens can be seen here. At the 2008 Tatton Park Show we received a Bronze Medal for “Suspended Thoughts”. A year later we received a coverted RHS Gold Medal for our garden “A Place For Waste”. The garden used waste products and recycled materials to create a unique sustainable garden that received much interest from the television and media. We returned to the show in 2011 creating a minimalist garden built using sustainable materials sourced locally, adding a Silver Gilt Medal to our growing list of awards.
Galerie
Galerie
GRAGE Garten- und LandschaftsbauGRAGE Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Inspiration for a small traditional partial sun garden seating in Bremen with natural stone paving.
Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard
Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
Rick Laughlin, APLD
Small shabby-chic style back full sun garden seating for summer in Salt Lake City with natural stone paving.
Slate Effect Water Feature
Slate Effect Water Feature
Gardens and PlantsGardens and Plants
Stand alone slate effect water feature and planting
Small modern back full sun garden seating in Buckinghamshire with decking.
Kleiner verwunschener Garten
Kleiner verwunschener Garten
Martin Mauter Garten- und LandschaftsbauMartin Mauter Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Design ideas for a small rustic partial sun garden for summer in Other with decking.
Planting and layout in Moroccan Courtyard in East London
Planting and layout in Moroccan Courtyard in East London
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
This design draws on Moroccan influences and creates a well laid out space that is fresh and inviting. Flooring in the space consists of multi-coloured African slate laid in a stretcher pattern, interspersed with the occasional Moroccan floor tile. Under the kitchen window is a butcher block housing a Belfast sink allowing the client the opportunity for outside water. Directly outside the back door, flanked either side by flush planting beds, there is a railway sleeper sofa-style seat with bespoke waterproof cushions. This area is enclosed with a purpose-built timber pergola with a rusted iron mesh ‘roof’. The existing large laurel was retained and the existing ivy was thinned and conditioned. The inclusion of a large tree fern at the entrance to the seating area makes a formal entrance to the space. The remainder of the planting consists of oranges and greens with a selection of climbers, evergreens and herbaceous perennials selected to give year round interest.
Flexible Living in a Small Space
Flexible Living in a Small Space
Gardens and PlantsGardens and Plants
Hardwood decking extends the kitchen
Photo of a small modern back full sun garden seating in Buckinghamshire with decking.
New Build Garden
New Build Garden
Chiltern Garden DesignChiltern Garden Design
Natural stone laid in a random pattern forms a generous seating area, then it breaks up to form a loosely planted gravel area to soften the hard edges of the garden. A cantilevered oak bench alongside a compact slate water feature forms the central focal point from the living room windows. From the covered gazebo on the upper level the client enjoys views across the length of the garden to the wider landscape beyond.
Moroccan inspired details in tiles
Moroccan inspired details in tiles
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
This design draws on Moroccan influences and creates a well laid out space that is fresh and inviting. Flooring in the space consists of multi-coloured African slate laid in a stretcher pattern, interspersed with the occasional Moroccan floor tile. Under the kitchen window is a butcher block housing a Belfast sink allowing the client the opportunity for outside water. Directly outside the back door, flanked either side by flush planting beds, there is a railway sleeper sofa-style seat with bespoke waterproof cushions. This area is enclosed with a purpose-built timber pergola with a rusted iron mesh ‘roof’. The main seating area of the garden consists of rendered block raised beds, painted white and adorned with a Moroccan tile border around the top, upon which L-shaped ‘suspended’ railway sleeper benches are fixed. This area also benefits from a railway sleeper table, a large, ornate Moroccan-style water fountain water feature against the right hand wall and a wrought iron chiminea in the back bed to serve as barbeque and heater. The existing large laurel was retained and the existing ivy was thinned and conditioned. The inclusion of a large tree fern at the entrance to the seating area makes a formal entrance to the space. The remainder of the planting consists of oranges and greens with a selection of climbers, evergreens and herbaceous perennials selected to give year round interest. The space is completed by the inclusion of a comprehensive lighting scheme. The pergola is illuminated with a fairy light net over the top. The main seating area benefits from stylish teak and stainless steel bollard lights installed on top of the raised bed walls and rope lights running along the underside of the seats, with a double weatherproof socket providing power for the client to plug in electrical equipment if required. Finally, a series of low voltage lights throughout the planting beds give the garden a subtle overall glow while serving to highlight individual plant specimens.
City Garden Build, The Lanes in Brighton
City Garden Build, The Lanes in Brighton
Brighton Up Your Garden - Garden DesignBrighton Up Your Garden - Garden Design
Clients brief, Built in seating area, containing a raised flowerbed with perennials, climbers and bulbs. Build a bespoke bike shed containing two bikes & some garden storage. Painting areas and using cedar wood as a trellis & seat material.
Front Porch Living
Front Porch Living
Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.
Inspiration for a small classic side full sun garden seating for summer in Los Angeles with decorative stones and a wood fence.

Small Garden Seating Ideas and Designs

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