Front Garden - Court Lane

Kate Eyre Garden Design

Hardwood Driveway Gate - The Berkshire

Gates and Fences UK

Hardwood Driveway Gate - The Berkshire design. Featuring a double swan header and constructed from the finest, hand selected Iroko hardwood. Fully installed with electric opening below ground system from BFT.

Contemporary Landscape

a Blade of Grass

Front Garden Woking, Surrey

Linsey Evans Garden Design

Front garden design in Woking, Surrey to create extra parking, easier access with wider gateway and more kerb appeal. Resin-bound gravel driveway with inset granite sett path. New front entrance to house with curved steps and Victorian tiles. Screened bin storage area with bespoke curved gate and Hornbeam hedge screening. New front walls and railings. Curved, raised planter with rendered blockwork walls. Planting comprising Box balls and grasses for a soft, contemporary look and feel.

Side Yard Overview

LandArt

This project was completed in conjunction with the construction of the home. The home’s architect was looking for someone who could design and build a new driveway, front entrance, walkways, patio, fencing, and plantings. The gardens were designed for the homeowner who had a real appreciation for gardening and was looking for variety and colour. The plants are all perennials that are relatively low maintenance while offering a wide variety of colours, heights, shapes and textures. For the hardscape, we used a Mondrian slab interlock for the main features and added a natural stone border for architectural detail.

Contemporary Landscape Dramatic Transformation - San Rafael, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Perspective Drawing. This contemporary front landscape drawing for a San Rafael residence, depicts the new design that includes a poured in place concrete pathway with mexican pebbles in-between. Two vertical ipe wood structures are surrounded by a variety of succulents and other low water architectural plantings. New raised concrete planters along side of the driveway define the property line an help to enclose space. See photos of the finished transformation! Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Great Front Entrance and Driveway built with Unilock Thornbury pavers

Unilock

Thornbury’s modestly textured surface and three compatible sizes allow for a pleasing random look and feel. This product is ideal for driveways, patios, walkways and more.

Driveway Dreams and Barbecue Bliss

Tech Scapes Australia Landscaping

Individually designed and hand crafted letterbox.

Bridgehampton III

Loam Landscape, Inc.

Loam’s role was to completely revitalize the landscape and connect the exterior spaces including creating a new dramatic entrance driveway, lined with a mix of perennial grasses, and layers of flowering deciduous trees and shrubs.

Contemporary entrance

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

Shaun Martin

The front garden is the first thing visitors see, and even a small garden can make a lasting first impression. When landscaping this garden we designed a fairly simple layout, but we used sweeping lines and circular flower beds to achieve a more interesting space. As there is no lawn this garden is fairly low maintenance and remains looking neat all year round. The curving flower beds step down to the main focal point, a collection of circular flower beds surrounded by stone blocks. The flower beds are filled with a selection of colourful flowers in soft pinks and vivid reds. Beautiful dry stone walls create the retaining walls of the flower beds and add a hint of rustic charm, while the simplicity of the space helps it to look contemporary. A lattice fence surrounds the perimeter and adds privacy without obstructing light into the garden. Along with the stunning flower beds there is a sizable drive along allowing this to be a practical yet stylish garden. This bold front garden certainly adds kerb appeal to this property.

Palm Beach Estate

Blakely and Associates Landscape Architects, Inc.

Black Mountain Ranch Area

Arcadian Landscape

Urban Yard at the Seattle Box

Board & Vellum

Concept design by Scot Eckley and Board & Vellum. Planting and garden design by Withey Price. General contracting by Manos Construction. Custom entry gate, custom planters, and railings by Architectural Elements. Driveway gates by Automated Gates & Equipment. Lighting and irrigation by Soundview Landscape & Irrigation. Photography by Derek Reeves.

Ipe and Custom iron Automatic gate

Architectural Fabricators

Annual flowers

Creative Garden Services

Coleus, Wave Petunias, Lantana and white Alyssm

Contemporary Landscape

Contemporary Driveway Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Contemporary Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own contemporary garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Contemporary Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a contemporary garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a contemporary garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your contemporary garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.