MIDTOWN TERRACE IS ITS OWN PRIVATE OASIS

It’s amazing what a garden can do to turn a small space from bland to beautiful! Our redesign included grey fiberglass and aqua blue ceramic pots filled with arborvitaes, knockout roses, boxwoods, gold sweetflag grasses, and a red ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple. A centerpiece of this garden is the Restoration Hardware zinc fountain. All of the planters also contain low-voltage landscape lighting for a dramatic nighttime effect.

New York City Rooftop

Till Gardens

This New York City Rooftop was constructed to be an urban oasis for our clients. Plantings included some traditional elements with boxwood and a mix of more wild perennials and grasses. The rooftop skyline overlooks the new the World Trade Center Freedom Tower. Architecture: Brad Floyd Architect Landscape Design: LALH Landscape Design Landscape Contractor: Till Gardens (www.tillgardens.com) Photography: John Knowlton/Till Gardens

New York

Gogoleyed LLC

Inspiration for a large contemporary rooftop garden in New York with a container garden.

Rooftops, Decks and Patios with Artificial Grass

SYNLawn

These property owners have turned their outdoor space into a lush-looking garden. Since they have SYNlawn artificial grass, they can spend their weekends tending to the flowers instead of mowing or watering their lawn. © SYNLawn artificial grass - all rights reserved.

Pollinator Garden and Green Roof

K. Dakin Design Inc.

This residential green roof and ground level garden was designed with the client’s specific lifestyle in mind. The client had long dreamed of being able to look out her bedroom window into a life-filled rooftop scene with flowering native plants and grasses frequented by local birds, butterflies and bees. A biodiverse, native plant filled ground level garden was also a high priority. K. Dakin Design made this dream a reality, selecting climate adapted plantings that would appeal to these wildlife visitors, benefitting the homeowner, the regional ecosystem and the pollinators themselves.

DUMBO ROOF GARDEN MAKEOVER

Amber Freda Garden Design

Check out the spectacular views on this Brooklyn rooftop garden! Our design included a total makeover of a previously barren space, including replacing the dingy looking concrete pavers with ipe wood deck tiles. We also designed a custom L-shaped ipe bench with seats that lift up for storage and planters filled with soft grasses built into the back of the bench. The lush looking plantings in this garden are in a mix of ipe and fiberglass pots and include Tardiva hydrangeas, white multi-stem birch trees, Mexican feather grasses, boxwoods, angelonia, purple coneflower, and a weeping redbud tree. The planters are illuminated with LED low-voltage up-lights for a dramatic nighttime effect.

Ático en el centro de Madrid

arkhe paisajismo

ARKHÉ PAISAJISMO
Design ideas for a small contemporary rooftop garden in Madrid with a container garden.

City Roof Garden II

Dalat Landscape Design and Furnishings

Contemporary rooftop garden in San Francisco with a water feature.

Custom Cedar Planters

Juli Ordower Landscape Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop full sun garden in Chicago.

Pool Solarium

Martin Lejarraga Architecture Office

David Frutos
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop full sun garden in Other with concrete pavers and a water feature.

Midtown Condo

MHLA Inc

Jeff McNeill Photography
Contemporary rooftop garden in Toronto with decking.

Gazon de placage et clôture

Rocs & Eaux Paysages

Un mois après notre interventions le gazon à poussé, premières tontes en perspectives.
Small contemporary rooftop full sun formal garden in Paris with with privacy feature, mulch and a wood fence for summer.

Coopers Shoot Residence

Zaher Architects

roof Garden
Inspiration for a large contemporary rooftop full sun xeriscape in Other with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

s l i m - s l i d i n g - d o o r s

Euro Windows (UK)

Inspiration for a contemporary rooftop garden in London.

Al Fresco

Fine House Photography

Fine House Studio
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop partial sun garden for spring in Gloucestershire with decking.

La terrasse de l'Abbé Grégoire

Kevin Clare - Paysagiste

Perspective végétale
Inspiration for a small contemporary rooftop full sun garden for summer in Paris with a container garden and decking.

Waterfall Mansion

Inson Dubois Wood LLC

Mid-sized contemporary rooftop garden in New York with a container garden and decking.

LIC Rooftop

New Eco Landscapes

This container garden is on a rooftop in partial shade. Multiple colors and textures create year round interest.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop partial sun garden in New York with a container garden and decking.

ROOFTOP GARDEN

O.A.I. Concept Interiors / Exteriors

Inspiration for a small contemporary rooftop garden in Montreal with a container garden.

Pollinator Garden and Green Roof

K. Dakin Design Inc.

Contemporary Rooftop 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.