Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas
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The design of external living spaces is known as the 'Al Fresco' design style as it is called in Italian. 'Al Fresco' translates into 'the open' or 'the cool/fresh exterior'. Customizing a fully functional outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, BBQ, fireplace or Jacuzzi pool spa all out of old reclaimed Mediterranean stone pieces is no easy task and shouldn’t be created out of the lowest common denominator of building materials such as concrete, Indian slates or Turkish travertine.
The one thing you can bet the farmhouse on is that when the entire process unravels and when your outdoor living space materializes from the architects rendering to real life, you will be guaranteed a true Mediterranean living experience if your choice of construction material was as authentic and possible to the Southern Mediterranean regions.
We believe that the coziness of your surroundings brought about by the creative usage of our antique stone elements will only amplify that authenticity.
whether you are enjoying a relaxing time soaking the sun inside one of our Jacuzzi spa stone fountains or sharing unforgettable memories with family and friends while baking your own pizzas in one of our outdoor BBQ pizza ovens, our stone designs will always evoke in most a feeling of euphoria and exultation that one only gets while being on vacation is some exotic European island surrounded with the pristine beauty of indigenous nature and ancient architecture...
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingNatural stone stairs, pathway and patio. Stairs are inset with the homes' original (circa 1920) tiles. The fountain is also original to the house. Water-saving Mediterranean plants grow in surrounding raised beds and planting beds.
Wildflower Landscape Design-Liz Ryan
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Sage Ecological LandscapesWe love sleek and modern but sometimes we lay off of straight lines and concrete... Check out one of our more natural landscape projects highlighting a native plant palette and an ecotones motif!
Photo Credit: Grant Sukchindasathien
Casa Smith Designs, LLCQuintessentially Mediterranean - Home and garden seamlessly integrated.
Photo Credit: Catherine E Smith, Casa Smith Designs, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature.
Sweet Smiling LandscapesLocated on a steep hill above downtown Ventura, this modern Spanish house features panoramic views of town with the ocean and Channel Islands beyond. While the views are amazing from a large front deck, the steep slope presented some constraints on the landscape design.
Although the property is about a third-of-an-acre, the only useable and open garden space is a small (about 500 square feet) area to the West of the house. The house sits at the back of the property, and another steep hill on the neighboring property behind is held back by a tall retaining wall, leaving just enough room for a narrow, hardscaped patio in the back yard.
Bright plantings along the back of the property delineate the home from the neighboring property, and we chose plantings to help stabilize the soil and further develop the Spanish garden look while creating a lush, inviting feel. Additionally, we added 52 pieces of pottery to soften and add interest to the back garden and patio areas. Succulents, herbs, and California natives fill the pottery along with bright, sweet-smelling, tropical-looking, and climate-appropriate plants.
Slope stabilization was paramount for the front hill. Beyond that, finding plants that would thrive on the steep slope was the next obstacle. Finally, the aesthetics could be addressed, and we worked to find plants that meshed with the architecture—blending plants with white and orange to play off the red-tiled roofs and white-plastered walls that are emblematic of the Spanish style of this house as well as the predominate style of the neighborhood.
The flattish area to the West was designed with the idea of creating a contemporary take on the parterre garden. Reminiscent of Mediterranean gardens, this vegetable and herb garden substitutes formal hedges with formal Corten steel planters to honor the modern Spanish architecture of the house. The citrus, herbs, and vegetables serve the foodie clients well.
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureThe custom arbor creates a cool intimate sitting area thanks to a cantilevered steel canopy with die-cut panel by Parasoleil. Arizona flagstone pavers and a boulder fountain ground the space in lush plantings. 'Koi' artwork (acrylic on reclaimed glass windowpane) by owner. Photo © Jude Parkinson-Morgan.
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignA keyhole path paved with decomposed granite gives structure to the space. Brilliant purple spikes of Pride of Madeira and deep red Conebush punctuate the garden. Architectural rosettes of Foxtail Agave mingle with the softer forms of Verbena, Sage and Lavender. The smooth white walls of the Spanish architecture provide a perfect foil to the controlled exuberance of the vegetation.
Nathalie Odiot Architecture d'IntérieurThis is an example of a large mediterranean backyard garden in Marseille.
Vscape - Outdoor Design3D rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA.
Photo of a small mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.
Photo of a small mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.
BE Landscape DesignCourtyard, entrance, driveway, all wrapped up in green!
Mid-sized mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.
Mid-sized mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.
June Scott DesignInspired by a historic Mediterranean house, this garden was designed to extend the home’s romantic, bohemian qualities to the outdoors. Lush, finely-textured flowering shrubs contrast with bold agaves, giving the garden charm and a sense of permanence.
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