GRL Motti Buskila
Mid-sized contemporary front yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick pavers.

The homeowners desired a contemporary-style landscape design for their three children to enjoy now and in the future. The two elements they wanted included in their design were a swimming pool and an outdoor living space. We designed and installed a rectangular swimming pool, a square pergola with a louvered roof, and a rectangular-style outdoor gas fireplace with a natural granite veneer. For the pool patio, we selected quartzite for its interesting appearance and for its ability to stay cooler in full sun than other natural stone products. There were numerous large specimen trees on-site prior to our design. These were transplanted and utilized in the new planting design. Low-voltage LED landscape lighting was added for ambience in the evening.

Sagaponack Estate

User

Sunken tennis court with brick retaining walls.
Photo of a large contemporary courtyard full sun outdoor sport court for summer in New York with brick pavers.

Edible Terraced garden with ramp and seat wall

Natalie DeNormandie

Photography by Natalie DeNormandie, SegoDesign.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary sloped full sun garden for summer in Boston with a vegetable garden and brick pavers.

Remodel of Back Yard, Chandler

User

The client wanted a unique metal planter with low water use plants. In the yard we reduced water use by removing the grass and adding a paver patio extension with artificial turf. It was really exciting to create this unique piece for her! Deana M. Chiavola

Horizontal Red Wood Fence in Pasadena

LA FENCE CRAFT

Mike S.
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard partial sun garden for fall in Los Angeles with brick pavers.

Real Estate

Detroitangle

Detroitangle
Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard shaded driveway in Melbourne with a container garden and brick pavers.

Contemporary entrance

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary front yard shaded driveway for summer in Bridgeport with a garden path and brick pavers.

Natursteinmauern und Wasserspiel bilden großzügige und helle Gartenräume zum A

Albrecht Bühler Baum und Garten GmbH

Photo of an expansive contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Stuttgart with a container garden and brick pavers.

Front Garden Design

Caroline Benedict Smith Garden Designer Cheshire

Caroline Benedict Smith
Small contemporary front yard shaded driveway in Cheshire with a garden path and brick pavers for winter.

Back yard regraded | Artistry Landscaping Design

Artistry Landscape Design

The finished installation. A line of smaller rocks was arranged along the walkway edge. Soil was graded flatter up to the rocks, soil supplements added, perennials and small shrubs were planted and mulched with fine pine bark.

Eleganter Stadtgarten

besgen Landschaftsarchitektur

Mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Bonn with with flowerbed, brick pavers and a stone fence for summer.

Flower Filled Beds

Archer Services

A variety of flowering plants, trees, shrubs, and grasses fill raised beds made from brick pavers.
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden in Houston with with raised garden bed and brick pavers.

London town garden

Arthur Road Landscapes

Jane Shankster/Arthur Road Landscapes
Photo of a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden in London with brick pavers.

Fulham Park Gardens - No Grass!

The London Gardener Ltd

We worked with Darren Oldfield Architects and Imperfect Interiors as part of a period house renovation. Our clients wanted a low maintenance garden that they could use all year round. We used pleached trees, installed an bespoke oak pergola and planted a mix of evergreens and multi-stems plants to soften the structures and give the garden privacy. We were asked to disguise the gym/office and this was done by painting it a dark grey green so that it became hidden and part of the garden.

Center Valley, PA

Chestnut Hill Landscape Contractors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Philadelphia with brick pavers.

Residential Landscape Design/Installation - Executive landscape Northville, MI

Executive Landscape

Photo of a large contemporary front yard partial sun formal garden for summer in Detroit with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Our Work

Ken Griffin Landscape

Inspiration for a large contemporary front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Miami with a garden path and brick pavers.

Contemplation Pond

Live Green Landscape Associates Llc

The waterfall feeds into a re-circulating pond at the edge of irregular flagstone placed in the soil to add to the natural feel of the space. Natural boulders in the background not only help to shape the stream but also retain soil behind them. Photo Credit- Roger Foley

Beach Contemporary

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Beach contemporary design featuring custom succulent wall planters, drought tolerant plants, permeable paving, fruit trees and outdoor rooms
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Orange County with brick pavers and a vertical garden.

Contemporary Garden Design Ideas with Brick 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.