Emma Cross

Sunken Modern Garden

Chris Snook

Floating Bench garden

Living Colour Gardens

NSW - Wilkinson

SITEDESIGN+STUDIOS

Contemporary Gardine

Seed Studio Landscape Design

images by: Travis Rhoads Photography

Bespoke Kota Blue Limestone Paving

London Stone

Bespoke Stone Paving is a very popular choice for garden designers as it takes off the limits imposed by standard sizes from any garden design. They are also very practical for awkwardly shaped outdoor spaces. Image supplied by Living Landscapes & Rae Wilkinson

Cedar Privacy Screens

Farwest Landscape Design - Boise

Doylestown Borough Landscape Design/Install

Indigenous Ingenuities, LLC

Tight path on this small scale lot in the borough

Outdoor Room with a View

C&H Landscaping

Front Garden Design, Calton Avenue, London, 3

Kate Eyre Garden Design

Contemporary Front Yard Meadow

Phillips Garden

David J Owen Photography

Edinburgh Ornamental Productive Garden

McQue Gardens

Paul Johnston of Copper Mango

Water Features

Vision Hardscapes of Atlanta

Hawthorne Natural Garden

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

A tight outdoor space was transformed into a natural backyard oasis. The multi-tiered deck leads onto a natural flagstone pathway with paver edging. The path opens into a circular fire pit tucked into the edge of the garden, enclosed with purple-leafed redbud trees and anchored with a mature fig tree. Dry stacked stone creates the curved bench, which also retains the elevated garden bed that wraps the fire circle. The natural cedar fence encloses the space and the custom gate becomes a garden feature of its own with a stained glass window.

Small outdoor room with a green wall in Kensington

The Garden Builders

Pro Colour Photography

Contemporary Home and Garden

Montecito Landscape

Lisa Cullen: This fabulous French stone fountain from Eye of the Day, GDC in Carpinteria becomes the centerpiece in this incredible space. Surrounded by Oaks and Olives, the garden is filled with drought tolerant perennials of euphorbia, agave, nepeta, salvia mystic spires, lavender

Natural Stone Steps

Kim Rooney Design

Landscape by Kim Rooney

Hillsborough, NH

db Landscaping LLC

Access to the lake from this charming home required navigating a steep slope. db landscaping LLC was able to negotiate this terrain and provide comfortable lake access using oversized natural stone steps and landings that meander through native plant material. The upper patio space provides natural outdoor gathering space directly off the main living area and allows for a perched view of the lake beyond.

Pathways, Patios & Stonework

Green Elegance

Hampstead Small Garden

Peter Reader Landscapes

The garden contains hidden storage beneath the kitchen windows. This shows detailing of the hardwood cover to the storage, complete with marine grade lift out rings. Peter Reader

Contemporary Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.