An award winning backyard project that includes a two tone Limestone Finish patio, stepping stone pathways and basement walkout steps with cantilevered reveals.

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Landscape lighting, designed in conjunction with the house lights, creates atmosphere after daylight fades.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury backyard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with with path and natural stone pavers.

Mid-Century Modern Makeover

Heffernan Landscape Design

Removed old, tired landscape, and a large, diseased tree was taken down in front, which opened up view to house. We put in a very linear planting to emphasize the low-slung lines of the house. Redo of the landing and sidewalk to a generous size, in Smoky Mountain cleft stone, with a little accent wall to anchor the coach light. Also, repaved the atrium inside, with a bright Arctic Sandblast stone, to bring light to the dark interior.

Modern Cottage

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

In this project I set out to create a modern yet inviting front yard. Having ditched the lawn we went with a drought tolerant plant pallet made up of gray and blue foliage, with pops of orange. I save on irrigation I designed the space to capture all the rain water that falls on the property. This was achieved through contouring the land to capture rain water and then incorporating various gravels into the hard scape. Gravel slows water down dining it a chance to absorb into the soil.

Garden for a Mid Century Home

Daryl Toby - AguaFina Gardens International

Set beside a forested ravine, decks, patios, and walkways unite different levels of the garden while grounding the house within the larger landscape.
Design ideas for a midcentury garden in Detroit with with path and concrete pavers.

Modern Steppers & Xeric Plantings

Ecoscape Environmental Design

The homeowner of this midcentury modern residence in Boulder is originally from Australia and wanted the landscape design plantings to be inspired by her native land. End result was practical contemporary aesthetics, economical concrete dimensional-cut steppers, and a fabulous plant palette of ornamental grasses, hardy ground covers, and Colorado-friendly succulents.

Mid Century Modern in Mountain View

Elemental Design Group

Modern path lights in stainless steel finish with la Paz pebbles.
Inspiration for a small midcentury side yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with path and concrete pavers.

Concrete Patio

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

The natural beauty of sandblasted concrete, with its subtle tones and varying textures, is an ideal base for your outdoor living space. Bold colors of oleander and hibiscus contrast with the rich sandblasted texture of the concrete to create a sense of depth and dimension.

Mid-Century Front Landscape - Fox Point, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A new front walk in poured concrete with inlaid bluestone runnels creates a more welcoming entry to this mid-century modern home. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Mid-Century Modern Beach House

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Photo of a small midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with path and concrete pavers.

Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Just a couple of months after installation. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The wall includes a variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants some with flowers, (some with flowers, Oxalis and Lamium) designed to provide long cascading "waves" with appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. Some photos taken 2 months after installation and recently as well. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.

Mid-Century Modern Beach House

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Small midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with path and concrete pavers.

Modern Cottage

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Moroccan Zellij

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
This is an example of a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with with path, gravel and a wood fence.

eichler in marinwood

building Lab, inc.

Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room. Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation. photo: scott hargis

Crushed blue shale pathway with larger boulders and steel edging

Village Landscape Architecture

A pool is coming in the next phase, but in the meantime the crushed blue shale path provides an easy, attractive path around the house. Design of path arcs created a perfect meander.

Front Walkway: Mid-Century Modern

Hicks Nurseries

GOALS: The client wanted to update their backyard with a mid-century modern aesthetic, that included the addition of a 16’ x 32’ gunite pool in the rear yard, plantings throughout the property and walkways that lead you from the front to the back of the home.

Simple Sophistication

Mom's Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury side yard partial sun driveway for summer in Minneapolis with with path, decking and a metal fence.

Mid-Century Front Landscape - Fox Point, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A modern bollard light replaced the original lamp post. Long blooming perennials surround the light fixture. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun garden in Milwaukee with with path for summer.

Mid-Century Modern JAX

Helix Green Designs

Before + after of the front garden transformation for this single family home in Jacksonville, FL. This project included the design of a new entry way and porch that would complement the existing architecture of their home. Long linear concrete stepping pads were added to break up the long expanse of lawn and the bold architectural plantings add interest and mimic the homeowners mid century design aesthetic.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas with with Path

Get Inspired by Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 Midcentury Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.