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Midcentury Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Koi Pond
Koi Pond
Studio BracketStudio Bracket
Angled Rowhouse Backtard Redesign
Angled Rowhouse Backtard Redesign
Little Miracles Designs - TorontoLittle Miracles Designs - Toronto
The approach to this backyard was to turn the orientation of the design to take attention away from the squareness of the space. A cozy conversation nook was designed with a raised planter behind.
Midcentury Modern 2
Midcentury Modern 2
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Private moss garden frames bedroom windows providing privacy and a nice view - Architecture: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Interior Architecture: HAUS with Design Studio Vriesman, General Contractor: Wrightworks, Landscape Architecture: A2 Design, Photography: HAUS
Beaumaris Project – A Holistic Approach Delivers A Healthy Home.
Beaumaris Project – A Holistic Approach Delivers A Healthy Home.
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Catherine Bailey
MTLA - Seaver-Speck
MTLA - Seaver-Speck
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Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture designed this textural, drought tolerant, warm modern garden to complement the mid-century design of the home. The use of various materials including gravel, wood, and concrete mixed with a lush drought resistant planting palette offer a homeowners and visitors a multi sensory environment. Photos by Art Gray
Kiehl - Harbor Oaks
Kiehl - Harbor Oaks
Dane Spencer Landscape ArchitectureDane Spencer Landscape Architecture
Giovani Lunardi
Pasadena Mid-Century
Pasadena Mid-Century
Alice SinAlice Sin
This Japanese tea house was a custom designed feature for the backyard.
Meditative Side Yard
Meditative Side Yard
Green Thumbs Up Inc.Green Thumbs Up Inc.
Small Retro Condo Garden- after
Small Retro Condo Garden- after
A Small Green SpaceA Small Green Space
Megan Maloy (after photos) www.meganmaloy.com
Two mid-century modern front yards
Two mid-century modern front yards
Luciole Design Inc.Luciole Design Inc.
This detail shows the path to the front door, with concrete pads, ipe steps and landing and smooth plaster screen/seat wall. The steps are lit, along with main elements of the landscape. photo Mike Heacox / Luciole Design
Modern Meets Boho
Modern Meets Boho
BOXHILLBOXHILL
Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Beverly Hills Renovation & Staging
Beverly Hills Renovation & Staging
Kai Andrews Design: Home Staging + RenovationsKai Andrews Design: Home Staging + Renovations
Re-landscaped front entrance with new front gate. Landscape design by Pearl Home Design. www.stik.com/stephen.cricks
Creston Contempory Landscape
Creston Contempory Landscape
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
board formed concrete wall
Spokane Midcentury - Mary Jean & Joel E. Ferris, II House
Spokane Midcentury - Mary Jean & Joel E. Ferris, II House
spokanemidcenturyspokanemidcentury
J. Craig Sweat Photography Inc.
Holistic Modern in NE Portland, Oregon
Holistic Modern in NE Portland, Oregon
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
A cedar/bamboo fusion screen will lay host to a purple flowering Clematis in years to come. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Mid-century modern makeover
Mid-century modern makeover
Patrick Murphy Landscape DesignPatrick Murphy Landscape Design
The raised porch is 6.5" higher than the terrace and provides easy access to the house. The walkway is on the right and one of the planting beds in the upper right. Design and Photograph by Patrick Murphy
Maine MidCentury Modern
Maine MidCentury Modern
Sustainable Horticultural EnvironmentsSustainable Horticultural Environments
Renovation of the interior Asian courtyard landscape surrounding a water feature and Tabebuia tree.
Vista Residence
Vista Residence
Miró Rivera ArchitectsMiró Rivera Architects
Paul Finkel
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Mid Century Modern Landscape Transformation
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. The black mulch completes this modern landscape design transformation. By the Springtime the plants will fill in nicely, and provide a variety of heights, colors and textures. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Eadie
Eadie
Dane Spencer Landscape ArchitectureDane Spencer Landscape Architecture
Giovani Lunardi

Midcentury Fully Shaded 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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