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Atherton Japanese Garden
Atherton Japanese Garden
Kikuchi + Kankel Design GroupKikuchi + Kankel Design Group
Small tropical Backyard
Small tropical Backyard
Green Team SolutionsGreen Team Solutions
Luc M. Limbourg
Japanese Tea House
Japanese Tea House
Miriam's River House Designs, LLCMiriam's River House Designs, LLC
Photo shows Japanese Tea House west side. The gravel path contains a Japanese dry river bed and an Inukshuk sculpture, metaphysically designed. The surrounding garden is the inner Roji garden and contains a Roji stepping stone path designed with a metaphysical pattern. pattern. Photo credits:Dan Drobnick
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Flugel 180 Straight Sliding Door Hardware
Flugel 180 Straight Sliding Door Hardware
Coastal GroupCoastal Group
Designed for interior and exterior doors up to 180kg. Flugel is an extremely versatile sliding door gear system, and uses components that can be utilized in both bifolding and straight sliding door configurations. Here we show components used in straight sliding doors doors. Perfect for medium / heavy duty internal & external timber doors from 35 - 68mm thick, Flugel has a panel capacity of 180kg for straight sliding doors with a maximum panel size height of 3000mm. Manufactured in the UK using 316 Marine Grade Stainless components, it provides high corrosion resistance enabling this hardware to be specified in commercial and coastal locations alike. Max door weight 180kg Panel thickness 35-68mm Max Panel Height 3000mm For more information please contact sales@coastal-group.com
Tropical Landscape
Tropical Landscape
A Modern Tropical Patio Garden
A Modern Tropical Patio Garden
Glenna Partridge Garden DesignGlenna Partridge Garden Design
© 2012 Glenna Partridge. All rights reserved.
Guildford
Guildford
Stacy PardalStacy Pardal
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Aquascape Fire Fountain
Magic Garden DreamsMagic Garden Dreams
One of our aquascape fire fountains. Can be an incredible add on to any new or pre-existing water feature.
Zen Garden
Zen Garden
Holmes Fine GardensHolmes Fine Gardens
This project invokes the most meaning from the fewest materials, conveying a sense of infinity and emptiness.
Modern Peace
Modern Peace
Koheid DesignKoheid Design
The Courtyard House
The Courtyard House
Fadd StudioFadd Studio
Tropical garden in West London
Tropical garden in West London
Jane Ashley Garden DesignJane Ashley Garden Design
Tropical themed garden in West London -- view from inside the house. Showing comfy outdoor seating surrounded by lush planting including bamboo, tree ferns, phormiums and grasses.
Moroccan Inspired Spa
Moroccan Inspired Spa
Design Studio Ma, Inc.Design Studio Ma, Inc.
Moroccan inspired spa with handmade tile and brass spill.
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Tiny But Tranquil: A Re-Imagined Urban Small Space
Tiny But Tranquil: A Re-Imagined Urban Small Space
Garden of Ease Landscaping & DesignGarden of Ease Landscaping & Design
Small and tranquil, this urban space makes use of the limited area to create a spa-like flow.
Buddha meditation garden
Buddha meditation garden
Family Tree & GardenFamily Tree & Garden
A wandering meditation garden circling around a giant buddha, purchased by the homeowner
Gartendesign und Gestaltung von Japan-Garten-Kultur
Gartendesign und Gestaltung von Japan-Garten-Kultur
UserUser
In front of training rooms in the new office building of a large insurance company in Hannover a quiet Japanese garden will help to bring peace and balance in the minds of students. Designed and created by http://www.japan-garten-kultur.de/ and http://www.kokeniwa.de/#home
South Florida Landscaping Ideas
South Florida Landscaping Ideas
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
South Florida landscaping ideas
Tranquility Corner-Strolling Path
Tranquility Corner-Strolling Path
Escape Garden DesignEscape Garden Design

World-Inspired Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired front garden design.

How should I design my world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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LONDON - Notting Hill
CityscapersCityscapers
Nigel Gomme
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