Philip Woodburn

Simple Terrace Garden in Laguna Beach

Dale Waldo Landscape Architecture

4S Ranch

Envy Landscape Design Inc.

Hitchin Barn Garden

Amanda Broughton Garden Design

3D View Rendering

Prime Gardens Inc

Custom Concrete pathway and Patio plus a custom Glass Guardrail

Ladbroke Grove Garden Design Revamp & Planting Design

Josh Ward Garden Design

Ladroke Grove Garden Design Revamp and Contemporary New Wave Planting Design by Josh Ward Garden Design & Lucy Tudor Willcox. Garden Staging to sell house. Balcony and Terrace Gardens

Courtyard Outdoor Cooking

RJFDesign Ltd / Greenstone Landscapes

Contemporary Oasis

Shear Force Construction Services, Inc.

Small Townhouse Modern Outdoor Entertainment Space

A Small Green Space

Megan Maloy

An Intimate Garden

Environmental Designs, Inc.

Oakdell Residence

Assembledge

Urban Retreat near Downtown Miami

Botalia Designs

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

GARDEN PROS

Modern Portland New Construction - Front Exterior Walkway & Garden

Kraft Custom Construction

Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.

Modern Eichler

Bonnie Brock Landscape Design

Stawell St Prahran Townhouse Renovation

MMAD Architecture

The transformation of the central courtyard with new decking flowing out from new folding back doors enlarges the overall space. The new remote hydraulic lifting kitchen window seat completes the inside out lifestyle.

Modern Pavers With Pebbles

Big Rock Landscaping

Adding dark pebbles between the contemporary pavers in this front yard is a small detail that packs a huge punch, providing contrast in color and texture to the walkway.

Silver Springs

Landform Design Group

grandiose burraneer

Impressions Landscape - Design

A breezeway entry creates a stately entrance to the properties front door. While a small internal courtyard spills from the formal dining room out into an elegant retreat. A formal urn with a topiary ball, buxus hedging and a diamond patterned trellis training Star Jasmine finish off the design and further replicate the unique, style, class and statement of this property as a whole.

Backyard Renovation in West Los Angeles

Prime Gardens Inc

Backyard Renovation Design and Installation

Contemporary White 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.