Contemporary Garden Design Ideas with Concrete Pavers

Backyard Bliss
Backyard Bliss
Shambhala LandscapesShambhala Landscapes
This classic San Francisco backyard was transformed into an inviting and usable outdoor living space. A few steps down lead to a lounging area, featuring drought-friendly and maintenance-free artificial grass as well as a cozy, custom-built natural gas fire pit surrounded by a Redwood bench. Redwood fencing, low-voltage LED landscape lighting, drip irrigation, planting and a water feature completed the space.
Exterior View
Exterior View
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.
Outdoor Learning Center
Outdoor Learning Center
Integrated Design Studio, Inc.Integrated Design Studio, Inc.
raised veggie beds, sun dial, concrete walls
LaurelRock Company: High Meadow Farm
LaurelRock Company: High Meadow Farm
LaurelRockLaurelRock
Neil Landino. Design Credit: Stephen Stimson Associates
Vorgärten "EINGERAHMT"
Vorgärten "EINGERAHMT"
Blum & Scherer Gartendesign und FreiraumplanungBlum & Scherer Gartendesign und Freiraumplanung
Vorgarten "EINGERAHMT" Der Ausgleich des Höhenunterschiedes der Schattenfläche des Vorgartens zum eigentlichen Garten des Hauses wurde durch gegossene Betonteile in moderner Optik vorgenommen. Rankhilfen für Efeu und andere Kletterpflanzen führen den Blick zum Beet mit großblättrigen Funkien, Efeu, Formgehölzen und Kirschloorbeer. Friedberg, Wetteraukreis Projektjahr: 2014
Small Shady City Garden
Small Shady City Garden
Heather Dale Garden DesignHeather Dale Garden Design
Render of the retaining walls lightens the shadiest part of the garden.
Enjoy the evening in the Garden-  Back Yard
Enjoy the evening in the Garden- Back Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Fire pit seating area with fountain and pathway to upper level landscape. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Oliva
Oliva
Brookside Landscape DesignBrookside Landscape Design
Bocce ball court on side yard looking out to elevated fire pit area. Photography: Brett J Hilton
Fremont Firepit
Fremont Firepit
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

Contemporary Garden Design Ideas with Concrete Pavers

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