Lawn Replacements with property views

Céladon Designs, Inc.

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SoCal Concepts, Inc.

Fulham Garden 2

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Zugang mit begleitenden Gräserfeld

Borgmann Gärtner von Eden

Ray of Light House, Southwark - Garden Steps

RDA Architects

Photo by Simon Maxwell

Bedford Park

ACRE landscape architecture + design studio

A lovely yard that started as a long bowling alley of lawn. We wanted to create a more human scale in the lounge area without building too many visual barriers. The overall effect is splashes of woodland across a contemporary canvas.

West Lakes

Yardstick Landscape Services

Looking back to the garden and alfresco Construction by Platinum Fine Homes platinumfinehomes.com.au Building design by Martin Building Design

Cross Country Greenhouses

BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd

The Providence greenhouse. This is made of double glass glazing and a wagon wheel design.

Urban Outdoor Living Art Gallery

A Small Green Space

Megan Maloy www.meganmaloy.com

Front yard landscaping in Oakridges

Horvath Landscapes

plutadesigns

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Redmond Design Group Inc.

This design centered around creating a usable space for the kids to practice sports in an otherwise sloped and unusable yard. We designed an Astroturf extension off the driveway which is supported by strong block to create the flat area. The entry to the backyard, also sloped and narrow now has large natural stone steppers, beautiful trees , shrubs and groundcover, leading to a new patio and seat wall with a bubbling fountain.

Edwardian York Terrace

24mm Photography

Zen garden

Richard Belisle Inc.

Stone fountain in the center with polished pebble around. Jean-Claude Hurni photographe

Brooklyn Townhouse Backyard - Bluestone Patio, Cedar Fence, Paver Retaining Wall

Amber Freda Garden Design

This Brooklyn backyard features a bluestone patio, paver stone retaining wall, horizontal cedar fencing with a plexiglass border at the top, the Eos dining table from DWR, hornbeam trees, arborvitaes, and purple fountain grasses. The front yard includes a weeping red Japanese maple, Knockout roses, boxwoods, blue fescue, and a river stone border. Read more about our projects on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.

Zen Backyard

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This view of the Zen backyard shows the patio in reference to the swimming pool and the outdoor dining table. You can see there is a good amount of artificial grass in this picture. The travertine looks nice against the green of the turf. This backyard offers three sitting areas: the patio area, the dining area, and the cement benches on the far side of the yard around the fire pit.

Assorted Landscapes

Wright Landscape Services Inc

Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence

Smalls Landscaping

One-of-a-kind and other very rare plants are around every corner. The view from any angle offers something new and interesting. The property is a constant work in progress as planting beds and landscape installations are in constant ebb and flow.

Nature's Beauty

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen Photography by: Bob Narod, Photographer LLC

Photobook: patios, water features, walls, gates and more!

Landscape East & West

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.