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Modern Roof Garden Ideas and Designs

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Lake Shore Drive Common Roof Deck
Lake Shore Drive Common Roof Deck
Chicago Roof Deck & GardenChicago Roof Deck & Garden
Large roof terrace in London
Large roof terrace in London
Town and Country GardensTown and Country Gardens
This is a larger roof terrace designed by Templeman Harrsion. The design is a mix of planted beds, decked informal and formal seating areas and a lounging area.
Brooklyn condo garage rooftop
Brooklyn condo garage rooftop
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Condo Garage rooftop softened up with a cozy deck, pergola for shade and large lawn framed with porcelain tile.
Seaside Container Garden
Seaside Container Garden
City BotanicsCity Botanics
Rooftop vegie garden
Rooftop vegie garden
Do it on the RoofDo it on the Roof
Carmen Rose Photography
Rooftop Workplace of Tomorrow
Rooftop Workplace of Tomorrow
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
A rooftop garden designed for the 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Pleached trees edge and frame the view whilst a modern awning covers the main workspace. Contemporary furniture and sculpture are merged with box hedging and living walls to ensure a relaxing environment. A large multi-stem tree in a huge contemporary planter creates a central focus. Photography by Ben Wetherall
東京都江戸川区　S邸
東京都江戸川区　S邸
有限会社パワーハウス有限会社パワーハウス
愛犬のための屋上庭園
Chicago Rooftop Garden: McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh
Chicago Rooftop Garden: McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh
McNICHOLS CO.McNICHOLS CO.
The garden panels were assembled with two goals in mind - to help conceal the roof's mechanical equipment and create a contemporary sculpture. The framed Stainless Steel wire mesh panels were fabricated in varying heights, widths and textures and positioned along the rooftop to replicate Chicago's urban skyline. McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh panels include a combination of three different patterns from the Designer Metals line. McNICHOLS® Chateau 3110, Chateau 3105, and Aura 8155 all provide sufficient openings to circulate exhaust, yet were solid enough to obscure the equipment. The Stainless material was lightweight enough to be fabricated off-site, yet sturdy enough to withstand the climate extremes of Chicago. To compliment the rooftop garden panels, the Stainless Mesh was also used for infill panels along the roof's perimeter. The 70 panels varied in size from 42 to 62 inches in height and 24 to 72 inches in width. The project required a total of 1,250 square feet.
Urban Aerie
Urban Aerie
Dirtworks Landscape Architecture, PCDirtworks Landscape Architecture, PC
Photo by Andrew Bordwin
Redfern
Redfern
The Balcony GardenThe Balcony Garden
Terraza
Terraza
Marina GuerreroMarina Guerrero
Rescatamos este espacio exterior que era un descampado desnivelado que estaba abandonado. Lo nivelamos, agregamos un suelo de baldosas con piedrecillas blancas que son fáciles de mantener todo el año.
Modern low-maintenance terrace
Modern low-maintenance terrace
Sarita Landscape IncSarita Landscape Inc
Renovated this out-dates terrace to give it a modern twist. This yard is an example of " less is more", with a custom-made concrete and wood bench, matching table, pergola, panel wall, and low-maintenance plants.
Downtown Deck with Views
Downtown Deck with Views
Outside Space NYC Landscape DesignOutside Space NYC Landscape Design
Zomnia Vasques
Clementina
Clementina
Bramble & VineBramble & Vine
New Plant installations by J.Angel Garcia
South Park
South Park
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
image: Travis Rhoads Photography
Woodland Heights House
Woodland Heights House
Patrick Farley ArchitectPatrick Farley Architect
Roof Top Installations
Roof Top Installations
Synthetic Lawns of FloridaSynthetic Lawns of Florida
Tropical Rooftop Garden
Tropical Rooftop Garden
Outside Space NYC Landscape DesignOutside Space NYC Landscape Design
NYC Living Wall & Green Roof Project
NYC Living Wall & Green Roof Project
ALM Site Design, LLCALM Site Design, LLC
NYC Living Wall 20' Wide x 16' Ht. with Outdoor Kitchen / Wet Bar
Roof garden
Roof garden
MonoGreenMonoGreen
Roof garden, planting

Modern Roof Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed modern 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 modern 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 modern front garden design.

How should I design my modern 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 modern 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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