Inspiring Landscape Solutions by Parveen Dhaliwal

Front garden planted lushly with various Australian native plants Mount Barker project, South Australia
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard full sun garden for spring in Melbourne with with flowerbed, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Topanga Canyon Hideaway

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The custom concrete bench was designed to nestle into the hillside in a separate patio space paved with decomposed granite. It is strategically placed to take in the beautiful canyon vista.

West side

Landscape Logic

A complete front yard designed and installed by Tony Vitale of Landscape Logic. The outdoor bbq island kitchen had a deco wall backdrop, stone veneer base with all the amenitites. The pool has a vanishing edge spa, wall scuppers water features and midnight blue pebble finishes. We have artificial turf, flagstone inlay accents, a fire pit with a metal pergola over it. All of the plants are drought tolerant and low water use.

Enchanted Haven: Elevating Outdoor Living

Peabody Landscape Group

Featuring an elegant wood decking paired with a contemporary stainless steel cable rail system. Natural stone raised garden beds infuse an organic essence, harmoniously contrasting the refined blue stone patio. Anchoring the design is a chic metal roof pavilion, lending both shade and style.

Outdoor living in Santa Luz

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

Upon purchasing their new home, the homeowners were faced with a backyard that was entirely overgrown and not fit for use. With aspirations of extending their indoor living to the outdoors, they envisioned adding a pool to cater to their family's love for swimming and their fondness for hosting gatherings. The final design transformed the space into a highly functional and fashionable outdoor oasis, featuring a pool and spa complemented by a natural rock water feature, a Trex sun deck, a cozy fire pit with ample seating, a BBQ island complete with a bar top for outdoor dining, and a spacious covered patio attached to the back of the house.

Riqualificazione Ambientale - Paesaggistica Lago Fontana

LAUP

Italain description: Riqualificazione ambientale-paesaggistica del lago Fontana Primo premio Ex Aequo | Paysage City’Scape Award Menzione speciale | Premio Triennale Fare Paesaggio L’intervento prevede la creazione di un itinerario in dialogo costante con la topografia del territorio che si adatta alla sua naturale configurazione, in modo tale da minimizzare l’impatto ambientale e percettivo. Il frequente alternarsi delle quote di calpestio del terreno ha offerto l’occasione di ottenere una pavimentazione piana continua e di una piccola terrazza panoramica che si colloca circa a metà del percorso. . . . English description: Environmental and landscape renovation of lake Fontana First prize Ex Aequo | Paysage City’Scape Award Special mention | Premio Triennale Fare Paesaggio The intervention involves the creation of an itinerary in constant dialogue with the topography of the area, that adapts to its natural configuration in such a way as to minimize the environmental and perceptive impact. The frequent alternation of the levels of the ground offered the opportunity to obtain a continuous flat pavement and a small panoramic terrace which is located approximately halfway along the route.

Jester's Crown

Native Edge Landscape

A steeply graded front yard is transformed with a beautiful custom meandering staircase down to the front entry that eases guests through the landscape, allows for enjoyment of the space, and helps ease runoff flowing toward the house. Dressed with blackstar gravel and accented with limestone boulders excavated from the site, this blend of hardscape captivates the eye, adding visual interest all year 'round. The highlight here is on the custom metal handrail that follows the gorgeous angles of the staircase all the way down to the front landing.

Watch this Space - Revamp of Santa Luz Front Yard

Alfresco Landscapes

Existing Layout - with decorative metal fence, stone veneer columns and steps, driveway in poor condition, retaining walls covered in planting.
This is an example of a small contemporary front yard partial sun driveway in San Diego with a retaining wall, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Outdoor Garden

Auldton Stoves Ltd

New Gozney Pizza Oven - The Dome! This modern style commercial grade pizza oven has been designed with domestic and commercial spaces in mind. The perfect oven to through out restaurant grade wood-fired pizzas at home for friends and family.

Modern contemporary exterior

Soka Homes Construction

Contemporary home front exterior finished in rock dash stucco and ledger stone. Landscaping consists of real turf, palm trees, shrubs and stone.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard garden in Vancouver with a retaining wall and a metal fence.

Lakeside Living

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture - Montana

Lush planting compliment this modern landscape nestled over a lake. A new patio with turf around a fire feature is amazing for watching the sunset across the new, well thought out planting.

Donabate

JEArchitecture

Patio space to rear
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Dublin with with lawn edging, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Aloe striata

Landscape Logic

This is how the front yard flourished in 8 months.
Photo of a small contemporary front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego with with raised garden bed, river rock and a metal fence.

Massif végétal du jardin

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Small contemporary front yard full sun formal garden in Paris with with flowerbed, a metal fence and decking for spring.

Barton Hills Contemporary Curb Appeal

Native Edge Landscape

After this home was completely rebuilt in the established Barton Hills neighborhood, the landscape needed a reboot to match the new modern/contemporary house. To update the style, we replaced the cracked solid driveway with concrete ribbons and gravel that lines up with the garage. We built a retaining to hold back the sloped, problematic front yard. This leveled out a buffer space of plantings near the curb helping to create a welcoming accent for guests. We also introduced a comfortable pathway to transition through the yard into the new courtyard space, balancing out the scale of the house with the landscape.

The Oakland Project

Moss Boss Studios

This garden is all about creating a fun, safe environment for kids to learn and play. Log steppers and boulders of varying heights encourage the young ones to test their balance, while mini railway sleepers provide a place to rest and chat. The bush tucker garden provides a sensory experience and an opportunity for the kids to learn about bush food and food growing.

Driveway Design Dublin - Kerbing

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Gravel Driveway Design by Edward Cullen mALCI Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie
This is an example of a large contemporary front yard full sun driveway for summer in Dublin with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Small space, Big ideas

BE Landscape Design

This growing family needed to maximize their outdoor space. BE Landscape Design, elevated the Master BR deck, and fire-pit, designed a multi level BBQ for easy access to both lounge and dining areas. The retaining wall was removed and replaced with a nook for a built in dining bench. The large retaining wall was painted graphite grey, and faced with sturdy 'stallion wire' to support scented and flowering vines. The hillside was planted with native and shade tolerant plants.

Topanga Canyon Hideaway

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The front and side yards are graded to drain into the expansive rain garden which also collects the water from the downspouts and hillside slope. Raised beds set into the hillside are wonderful for growing vegetables.

Outdoor living in Santa Luz

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

Contemporary Garden Design Ideas with a Metal Fence

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.