My Houzz: A Dream Home Grows From an Empty Austin Lot

2 Bedroom Holland Park Flat

Ray Dowling Photography

Raymond Dowling

Fences & Gates - Traditional

California Deck Builders

Fence & Gate clear RedWood Marina Del Ray

Pure Cube Saunas 880 with Shower

Oasis Hot Tub & Sauna of New England

The Pure Cube CU580 Outdoor Sauna is a charming and sophisticated design that features 3 large window panels on the front wall and the door on either the left or right side wall. Create a calm and relaxing atmosphere with the optional semi-privacy panels that still have the double pane glass with a fixed cedar grill on the outside. The Pure Cube CU580 Sauna comes in easy to assemble wall and roof panels with a full cedar floor and EPDM rubber roof. This model comes with your choice of electric heater or Harvia M3 Wood Burning Heater and is spaciously designed to comfortably sit up to 5 adults. Relax and rejuvenate with your family or friends in this clean and modern Pure Cube Sauna kit.

Montcalm Street

Rossington Architecture

Cupertino 2

Envision Landscape Studio

Mount Pleasant & Lawrence

Infinite Possibilities Landscape & Design

Privacy accomplished with IPE wood fences, gates, screens and tasteful use of frosted glass.

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.

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company Ltd.

Photo Credit: Chris O'Donohue

Low Maintenance Xeriscape in Monument

Accent Landscapes

Our client enjoys travel, so we helped them to create a low maintenance attractive landscape. Using a combination of smaller landscape rock, larger cobble, accent boulders, mulch, and a wide variety of hardy and rugged plants, we installed a low maintenance xeriscape that isn't boring.

The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)

Harry Holding Studio

Detail of bold planting scheme in front garden for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries. Seen here in the height of summer, this space is an immersive walk through a naturalistic and pollinator rich planting scheme.

Rosewood PVC Vinyl Privacy Wood Grain Fence from Illusions Fence

Illusions Vinyl Fence

This Illusions PVC vinyl fence looks just like real wood with the low maintenance of vinyl. Rosewood (W104) Grand Illusions Vinyl WoodBond tongue and groove privacy fence (V300-6) from Illusions Vinyl Fence. Such a terrific backyard and pool area idea. Your home decor will never be the same. This is a good neighbor fence on steroids. Illusions Vinyl Fence is the best fence company in the industry. Come find out why.

Arbors and Fences

Aloha Home Builders

Russell Long

Highgate Garden

London Garden Designer

The clients of this Highgate Garden contacted London Garden Designer in Dec 2011, after seeing some of my work in House and Garden Magazine. They had recently moved into the house and were keen to have the garden ready for summer. The brief was fairly open, although one specific request was for a Garden Lodge to be used as a Gym and art room. This was something that would require planning permission so I set this in motion whilst I got on with designing the rest of the garden. The ground floor of the house opened out onto a deck that was one metre from the lawn level, and felt quite exposed to the surrounding neighbours. The garden also sloped across its width by about 1.5 m, so I needed to incorporate this into the design.

Garden Lounge

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Garden Lounge Design in Urban Townhouse near Dublin City Centre. Bespoke Hardwood fencing gives wall extensions creating instant privacy. Landscape Design by Edward Cullen Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design mALCI Amazonlandscaping.ie 014060004

Berkeley Home

Charles Debbas Architecture

Hitchin Barn Garden

Amanda Broughton Garden Design

2020 Gold & Landscape Design of the Year Awards, Residential Design - COS Design

LDI (Landscape Design Institute)

Private Residence

Stepstone, Inc.

Los Altos, CA - Lundy Ln.

M. Designs Architects

An After look of this contemporary style home where the exterior has been completely transformed and made new,

Contemporary Garden 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.