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Contemporary Garden with a Pathway Ideas and Designs

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Pavers In Front Yard
Pavers In Front Yard
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
These contemporary pavers in the front yard are a perfect walkway to the front door.
A Contemporary Suburban Home
A Contemporary Suburban Home
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
Un chalet para confinarse
Un chalet para confinarse
INteriors by Alicia ClarianaINteriors by Alicia Clariana
Jardin moderno con 2 zonas verdes delimitadas separadas por la piscina: camino hasta el jardín trasero
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Caladium
Caladium
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
Unilock Hollandstone
Unilock Hollandstone
Astro MasonryAstro Masonry
los altos
los altos
Green & Rock Unlimited Landscape Inc.Green & Rock Unlimited Landscape Inc.
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
The front garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in the height of summer, this space is an immersive walk through a naturalistic and pollinator rich planting scheme.
Eaton
Eaton
Sarah Jordan GardensSarah Jordan Gardens
Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX
Backyard Landscaping, Hardscapes, Xeriscapes, Austin, TX
YardDocYardDoc
For this home in Austin, TX, we created a completely new landscape look for the owners. This is a Xeriscape landscape. Xeriscape means employing a type of drought-resistant landscaping. The river rocks help to keep the moisture in the ground. They are teamed with drought-resistant plants. The river rock pathway is gently curved to provide a sense of a meandering river. The owner’s cat still isn’t quite sure if he approves of the new layout.
Contemporary Curb Appeal & Outdoor Living
Contemporary Curb Appeal & Outdoor Living
GO Designs Inc.GO Designs Inc.
Completing the Vibe...Cool & Contemporary Curb Appeal that helps complete our clients special spaces. From the start...it feels like it was here all along. The perimeter tree line serving as a partial wind break has a feel that most parks long for. Lit up at night, it almost feels like youre in a downtown urban park. Forever Lawn grass brightens the front lawn without all the maintenance. Full accessibility with custom concrete rocksalt deck pads makes it easy for everyone to get around. Accent lighting adds to the environments ambiance positioned for safety and athletics. Natural limestone & mossrock boulders engraves the terrain, softening the energy & movement. We bring all the colors together on a custom cedar fence that adds privacy & function. Moving into the backyard, steps pads, ipe deck & forever lawn adds depth and comfort making spaces to slow down and admire your moments in the landscaped edges.
The Weston Lakes House Landscaping design.
The Weston Lakes House Landscaping design.
LunnScapeLunnScape
Front yard of a modern home in Weston lakes featuring Pom-pom Junipers, agave, Japanese Blueberry Tree, Mondo Grass, dwarf mondo grass.
Gamma Beta
Gamma Beta
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Parklane Front Yard
Parklane Front Yard
Gelderman Landscape ServicesGelderman Landscape Services
Subtle interlocking pavers create this eye catching walkway and steps leading to the front porch. Driveway edging and a retaining wall surround the beautiful garden bed to complete the look.
Stairsteps & Walkways
Stairsteps & Walkways
Aria AlfrescoAria Alfresco
Natural flagstone steppers are soft set in river rock creating a meander pathway that crosses over a dry river bed.
Los Altos Contemporary
Los Altos Contemporary
Design Focus InternationalDesign Focus International
Photo credit: Lauren Devon
PLANTING
PLANTING
J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.
Whether your landscape style is formal, Mediterranean, modern or eclectic, what really brings it to life are the plants! Sun and shade plantings, drought-tolerant gardens, and exciting container combinations work in harmony with hardscape to create the perfect look for each of our clients based on their own unique style. If time has taken its toll on your garden, we can give you a fresh new look.
Victoria Park Extension
Victoria Park Extension
Monica Tostes DesignMonica Tostes Design
Contemporary Zen Front and Back
Contemporary Zen Front and Back
Blue Hibiscus GardensBlue Hibiscus Gardens
A curved garden design and landscaping
A curved garden design and landscaping
Karl Harrison Landscapes LtdKarl Harrison Landscapes Ltd
A curved garden design and landscaping – Harrow 48 tonnes of garden waste removal and new materials have been meticulously designed and landscaped by the team at Karl Harrison Landscapes Ltd. A new fence, standard panels in preserved brown. The fence style was in line with the local authority request for new fencing. A porcelain terrace, raised and supported with retaining concrete walls, custom made steel which formed the curves across the garden and the resin bound walkway. Concrete ground level monoliths added structure to the planting scheme inside the curves of the path. The curved bench arrangement was a technical challenge, heavy concrete, perfect rendering and attention to detail. The garden office in the lowest section of the garden was surrounded by a simple composite decking terrace. The central garden feature with style… A central focal point, a statement and a use. Sophisticated seating, a social area; smooth in its design, stylish and certainly stands out as the central piece in the garden. The planting scheme 12 tonnes of soil and more in compost is essential for the scheme of new planting over 98% of the planting was new with almost no plants retained from the overgrown mess the garden started out with. Mind your own business… or better known as Soleirolia Soleirolii forms a blanket of tiny leaves, this in between the concrete forms. Shade tolerant fescues and short grasses in vibrant greens and maroons are chosen for this garden

Contemporary Garden with a Pathway 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.
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