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Luxury World-Inspired Garden Ideas and Designs

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Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion
Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion
Trilogy PartnersTrilogy Partners
Japanese Garden with Hot Springs outdoor soaking tub. Landscape Design by Chad Guinn. Photo Roger Wade Photography The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010
Tropical Garden - Palm Beach
Tropical Garden - Palm Beach
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
Brigid Arnott
Modern Peace
Modern Peace
Koheid DesignKoheid Design
3D Landscape Designs
3D Landscape Designs
Custom Outdoor CreationsCustom Outdoor Creations
3D Landscape Designs from Custom Outdoor Creations LLC
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The back of the house has a large bank of windows that extend from the dining area to the main living area; so there is a very strong indoor outdoor connection. Curving planting beds filled with green plants of varied textures enclose the new bluestone patio. To the right is the Tea House which is a major focal point in the rear portion of this Zen Garden.
Key West Retreat
Key West Retreat
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
An empty lot that was planned from the beginning, with the collaboration of the architect, to maximize the garden space by placing the L-shaped house in one of the corners allowing for every room to have a view of the expansive garden united by a swimming pool. The property was designed to be an escape to the tropics. Along with views of the pool, the property boast an outdoor shower, grass growing between oolite pavers and a natural glade in the corner complete with a hammock between strategically placed coconuts. photography- Tamara Alvarez
Backyard Pool & Patio Oasis
Backyard Pool & Patio Oasis
Kanata Stoneworks Ltd.Kanata Stoneworks Ltd.
Natural Stone waterfall, bridge and pond
Natural Stone waterfall, bridge and pond
Kona Land And Water EscapeKona Land And Water Escape
This job was in Kona, Hawaii and is constructed from native rock.
Pool Landscape
Pool Landscape
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
Tropical Pool Landscape
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
UserUser
Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring lots of bromeliads, containers, and Mexican beach pebble borders. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.
Statuary
Statuary
CHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPINGCHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPING
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
Secret Garden
Secret Garden
Craig Reynolds Landscape ArchitectureCraig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Stephen Dunn
Pearse Street Cottesloe
Pearse Street Cottesloe
Jodie Cooper DesignJodie Cooper Design
Serena Pearce -Code Lime Photography
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The Natsume Basin, or cleansing basin, is an important part of the ceremonial tea garden process. You dip the bamboo ladle or “dipper” (hishaku) into the basin to clean your hands before entering the tea house.
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
UserUser
Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring lots of bromeliads, containers, and Mexican beach pebble borders. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.
Tropical Garden, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent, UK
Tropical Garden, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent, UK
Mark Lane DesignsMark Lane Designs
Mark Lane Designs
Tropical Oasis-As Seen On Animal Planet-The Pool Master
Tropical Oasis-As Seen On Animal Planet-The Pool Master
Pool Environments, Inc.Pool Environments, Inc.
Complete natural stone outdoor oasis featuring pool, separate 10 person spa, koi pond, grotto, waterfalls, island and cabana. Featured on Discovery Animal Planets show The Pool Master.
My Projects
My Projects
Peaceful Settings ConstructionPeaceful Settings Construction
Japanese Garden and Dojo
Japanese Garden and Dojo
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Carl Mayfield

Luxury 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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