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Modern slat fence
Modern slat fence
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)
Two specimen honey locust trees, lit at night, anchor the edge of the garden and provide soft screening. The gravel area is bound by 18"x24" bluestone pavers.
Front Landscape - Bel Marin Keys Lagoon Side Residence
Front Landscape - Bel Marin Keys Lagoon Side Residence
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Photo taken just after installation, see updated photos. The front areas of this landscape were transformed from a tired, water thirsty lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance and a new driveway using large concrete slabs with small black pebbles set in resin. Plants for sun and part shade complete this project, just completed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation are in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Family Garden by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester
Family Garden by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester
Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape ArchitectsBarnes Walker Ltd - Landscape Architects
Barnes Walker Ltd
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Beautiful Small Space Backyard Design
Beautiful Small Space Backyard Design
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture. Post processing by Isabella Li.
POTS IN THE LANDSCAPE
POTS IN THE LANDSCAPE
Park Slope DesignPark Slope Design
A Cordyline with trailing silver Dychondra contrast with this tall gunmetal glazed pot in a contemporary landscape.
PB Modern
PB Modern
Land AestheticLand Aesthetic
catio
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden | Sacramento, CA
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden | Sacramento, CA
L. A. Peluso DesignsL. A. Peluso Designs
Jewel Photography
Custom Wood Double Swing Driveway Gate
Custom Wood Double Swing Driveway Gate
Harbour Door Services Ltd.Harbour Door Services Ltd.
Custom Aluminum frame with wood overlay driveway gate. Installed by Harbour Door, Victoria, BC
Stone and Perennial Design
Stone and Perennial Design
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern mansion wraparound moat pool
Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern mansion wraparound moat pool
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern mansion wraparound moat pool. Photo by William MacCollum.
Willoughby
Willoughby
The Balcony GardenThe Balcony Garden
Our clients, a young newlywed couple, wanted to create a stylish usable area for entertaining friends. The hardwood L-shaped bench seat with hinged lids is not only a practical storage solution but it’s the center piece of this balcony garden. We installed low voltage hood lights in the bench to provide soft ambient lighting at night. Three Crassula ovate Jade plants in our Tom & Jerry Egg Pots sit within the existing raised planter bed surrounded with Senecio serpens Blue Chalk Sticks. Low voltage LED garden lights accentuate the three Jade plants and bench seating. This is a great example of how to transform a small balcony into a stylish function entertaining space, which has essentially become another room in of the home. www.thebalconygarden.com.au
Clovelly
Clovelly
Harrison's LandscapingHarrison's Landscaping
Courtyard style garden with exposed concrete and timber cabana. The swimming pool is tiled with a white sandstone, This courtyard garden design shows off a great mixture of materials and plant species. Courtyard gardens are one of our specialties. This Garden was designed by Michael Cooke Garden Design. Effective courtyard garden is about keeping the design of the courtyard simple. Small courtyard gardens such as this coastal garden in Clovelly are about keeping the design simple. The swimming pool is tiled internally with a really dark mosaic tile which contrasts nicely with the sandstone coping around the pool. The cabana is a cool mixture of free form concrete, Spotted Gum vertical slats and a lined ceiling roof. The flooring is also Spotted Gum to tie in with the slats. Photos by Natalie Hunfalvay
side yard landscape renovation and sitting arbor
side yard landscape renovation and sitting arbor
Rhinamic Workforce LLC.Rhinamic Workforce LLC.
the new side yard fence is built with horizontal boards, while the yard itself slopes downward
LaurelRock Company: High Meadow Farm
LaurelRock Company: High Meadow Farm
LaurelRockLaurelRock
Neil Landino. Design Credit: Steven Stimson Associates
Le Lux
Le Lux
Hudson Place RealtyHudson Place Realty
Property marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Designed for the urban family with a 4 story extension that provides the 4/5 bedrooms so rarely available in Hoboken. With a completely open parlor floor, this exquisite home has a contemporary loft like ambiance, 3 wood burning fireplaces, a designer kitchen featuring a Wolf 48” dual fuel range, Miele dishwasher, Carrera marble island and Pietro natural stone counters. A dedicated family room, guest/children’s rooms and master suite with private sitting area with his and hers closets comprise the upper 2 floors. The garden level is spectacular and ideal for a child’s playroom, in-law suite, media room & large separate office space. The 40’ Zen inspired yard is bordered by a custom built ipe’ privacy fence & features an avant- garde design of alternating natural slate and grass with made to order ipe’ planters and gazing balls. Phillip Jeffries designer wall coverings and custom paint grace the walls throughout the interior whereas the exterior brownstone is flawless and authentic newly forged cast iron railings usher you in to this move-in ready home.
Coastal Gray Granite - Pool and Patio - West Vancouver
Coastal Gray Granite - Pool and Patio - West Vancouver
Stone EventStone Event
©Andrea Sirois
Dry Garden, Palos Verdes, CA
Dry Garden, Palos Verdes, CA
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
Dry Garden, Palos Verdes, CA
Dry Garden, Palos Verdes, CA
Bliss Garden Design, LLCBliss Garden Design, LLC
Bliss Garden Design
Menlo Park Residence :: CLCA Award Winner "Best Landscape in CA Under $150K
Menlo Park Residence :: CLCA Award Winner "Best Landscape in CA Under $150K
Samscaping Landscape Design and BuildSamscaping Landscape Design and Build
CLCA (California Landscape Contractors Association) Judge's Award Winner for Best California Residential Landscaping project under 150k. Project features gardens, natural rock water fountain, pavers & stone work, putting green for golf lovers, BBQ area, outdoor dining, and night lighting for ambiance at all times of day. Samscaping is Diamond Certified (independently rated highest in quality) and is celebrated by decades of multiple state and local awards. - http://Samscaping.com By Josh Wilbur of AxisWebMedia.com

Contemporary Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary front garden design.

How should I design my contemporary 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 contemporary 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.
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Tom Crane Photography
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