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Medium Sized Midcentury Garden Ideas and Designs

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Eichler Remodel
Eichler Remodel
Studio Bergtraun AIAStudio Bergtraun AIA
Indoor courtyard extends Living Room and is wrapped by shoji and glass screens bringing in natural light and opening up the surrounding rooms to the outdoors year–round. 12' custom painting inside.
Water Feature
Water Feature
Maximum Landscaping & DesignMaximum Landscaping & Design
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
We began by removing the patchwork of “updates” that left a confusing pastiche. At the front of the house, we removed a late addition window and veneer stonework. Starting over now with a clean slate, we chose a color palette of rich charcoal and warm coral-orange. Over the new smooth stucco finish, we built two custom vertical screens with natural cedar to break up the expanse of the front walls and replaced the dated garage door with a stunning cedar door. New concrete planters hold an exotic collection of cactii at the entrance.
Water Feature
Water Feature
Maximum Landscaping & DesignMaximum Landscaping & Design
Pet Turf Transformation
Pet Turf Transformation
Liban LandscapeLiban Landscape
Teddy used to get all dirty when he went out to play and do his business BEFORE Liban Landscape installed premier pet turf causing his parents all kinds of work cleaning up paws and dog washing frequently. Now he can roll around, run around, and have fun without getting all dirty. Further, the presents he leaves behind are easy to find, easy to clean up, and even have a magical mineral infill that reduces odor and bacteria growth after the deed is done.
Modern Cottage
Modern Cottage
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
In this project I set out to create a modern yet inviting front yard. Having ditched the lawn we went with a drought tolerant plant pallet made up of gray and blue foliage, with pops of orange. I save on irrigation I designed the space to capture all the rain water that falls on the property. This was achieved through contouring the land to capture rain water and then incorporating various gravels into the hard scape. Gravel slows water down dining it a chance to absorb into the soil.
Landscape Projects
Landscape Projects
Landscape Pros, LLC.Landscape Pros, LLC.
Denver Modern Fence Samples
Denver Modern Fence Samples
Denver Modern FenceDenver Modern Fence
6 foot privacy fence with planter box.
Possession Sound Remodel, North Snohomish County, WA
Possession Sound Remodel, North Snohomish County, WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Entry courtyard. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Palo Alto Eichler
Palo Alto Eichler
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
Richard Radford
Midcentury Caribbean Home
Midcentury Caribbean Home
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This artistic and design-forward family approached us at the beginning of the pandemic with a design prompt to blend their love of midcentury modern design with their Caribbean roots. With her parents originating from Trinidad & Tobago and his parents from Jamaica, they wanted their home to be an authentic representation of their heritage, with a midcentury modern twist. We found inspiration from a colorful Trinidad & Tobago tourism poster that they already owned and carried the tropical colors throughout the house — rich blues in the main bathroom, deep greens and oranges in the powder bathroom, mustard yellow in the dining room and guest bathroom, and sage green in the kitchen. This project was featured on Dwell in January 2022.
Shorewood Project
Shorewood Project
The Sculpted EarthThe Sculpted Earth
Meandering Walkway Of French Vanilla Dimensional Stone Pavers Navigating Through New Plantings Of Ornamental Grasses, Dianthus(pinks) Groundcovers, Lavender, Abelia, Dwarf Arctic Willow.
Mid-Century Front Landscape - Racine
Mid-Century Front Landscape - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A linear group of sesleria Autumn Moor grass intersects with the front walk at the steps. Beach pebble mulch is used to highlight the grasses from the other plantings. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Burien Garden Reno
Burien Garden Reno
Millennium Landscape & Construction Inc.Millennium Landscape & Construction Inc.
This is a small corner of a large, arched deck that overlooks the Sound. We painted the trim and posts to match the charcoal color of our clients house
Sunset Terrace
Sunset Terrace
John CoteJohn Cote
Mid Century xeriscape
Mid Century xeriscape
Alford's LandscapingAlford's Landscaping
Raleighwood Modern
Raleighwood Modern
Garden StoriesGarden Stories
Poured concrete pavers set in smooth Mexican beach pebbles. This north-facing front yard features appropriate naturalistic planting.
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A line of Buxus x 'Green Velvet' crosses over a line of Chasmanthium latifolium. Geranium x 'Rozanne,' Liatris spicata 'Kobold,' Salvia x superba 'May Night', and Agastache x 'Blue Fortune' pick up on the blue tones of the slate chip and beach pebbles. Coreopsis x 'Full Moon' and Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners' add contrasting color. Westhauser Photography
Outdoor Entertaining - Poolside
Outdoor Entertaining - Poolside
Lisa Parramore – Design + BuildLisa Parramore – Design + Build
A concrete wall in eggplant-colored stucco with built-in seating creates an outdoor room for entertaining poolside.
Modern Moon Garden
Modern Moon Garden
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
California native meadow grass drought tolerant landscaping

Medium Sized Midcentury Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury front garden design.

How should I design my midcentury 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 midcentury 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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