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Midcentury Outdoor Design Ideas

Oh What A Ceiling!
Oh What A Ceiling!
Green Sheep CollectiveGreen Sheep Collective
‘Oh What A Ceiling!’ ingeniously transformed a tired mid-century brick veneer house into a suburban oasis for a multigenerational family. Our clients, Gabby and Peter, came to us with a desire to reimagine their ageing home such that it could better cater to their modern lifestyles, accommodate those of their adult children and grandchildren, and provide a more intimate and meaningful connection with their garden. The renovation would reinvigorate their home and allow them to re-engage with their passions for cooking and sewing, and explore their skills in the garden and workshop.
Point Lonsdale II
Point Lonsdale II
Stonehouse + Irons ArchitectureStonehouse + Irons Architecture
Central courtyard forms the main secluded space, capturing northern sun while protecting from the south westerly windows off the ocean. Large sliding doors create visual links through the study and dining spaces from front to rear.
Walless Cabana
Walless Cabana
Walless ArchitectureWalless Architecture
A Sympathetic In-between Positioned at the edge of the Field of Mars Reserve, Walless Cabana is the heart of family living, where people and nature come together harmoniously and embrace each other. In creating a seamless transition between the existing family home and the distant bushland, Walless Cabana deliberately curates the language of its surroundings through the Japanese concept of 'Shakkei' or borrowed scenery, ensuring its humble and respectful presence in place. Despite being a permanent structure, it is a transient space that adapts and changes dynamically with everchanging nature, personalities and lifestyle.
Woodinville Pivot Site Design
Woodinville Pivot Site Design
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photography by Meghan Montgomery
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun driveway in Seattle.
Mid-Century Backyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Mid-Century Backyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The angled roofline on this mid-century home drove the geometry of the new patio spaces and planting beds. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee.
Mid-Century Modern Landscape
Mid-Century Modern Landscape
Inge Daniels Design LLCInge Daniels Design LLC
This lawn-jointed patio is a shady retreat at the end of the day. We constructed both steps and retaining walls of thermal monolithic bluestone to compliment the planar qualities of the mid-century architecture. These crisp lines and planes are softened with textural plantings of grasses, native perennials and peonies, as well as the sculptural wisteria we preserved twining up the corner of the covered porch.
Modern Steppers & Xeric Plantings
Modern Steppers & Xeric Plantings
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape 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.
Sunset Terrace
Sunset Terrace
John CoteJohn Cote
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in San Luis Obispo.
Two mid-century modern front yards
Two mid-century modern front yards
Luciole Design Inc.Luciole Design Inc.
Another view showing planting at right of entry. photo Mike Heacox / Luciole Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in Sacramento with a garden path.
Leucadia Mid Century
Leucadia Mid Century
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
PixelProFoto
Photo of a large midcentury side yard patio in San Diego with concrete slab, a pergola and with fireplace.
Courtyard Landscape Design Gresham Oregon
Courtyard Landscape Design Gresham Oregon
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
Baker Blue granite boulders were used to add a sense of age and permanence to the garden. Landscape Design and pictures by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens
Rudy's Outdoor Paradise
Rudy's Outdoor Paradise
Horizon Builders, Inc.Horizon Builders, Inc.
Poured concrete fire pit, stepping stones and patio area. Changed out window for a sliding glass door to beautiful outdoor space.
Photo of an expansive midcentury backyard formal garden for spring in Other with a fire feature.
Shorewood Project
Shorewood Project
The Sculpted EarthThe Sculpted Earth
Meandering Walkway Of French Vanilla Dimensional Stone Pavers Navigating Through New Plantings Of Ornamental Grasses, Dianthus(pinks) Groundcovers, Lavender, Abelia, Dwarf Arctic Willow.
Claremont Mid Century
Claremont Mid Century
dp environmentsdp environments
Wood deck with concrete walkway. Meadow grass lawn with Carex (Berkeley Sedge) and Heuchera. Bloodied Japanese Maple (Acer palmate) in the foreground. Shaded landscape gets about 3 hours of direct sunlight and filtered light throughout the rest of the day.
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Heath CarpentryHeath Carpentry
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.
Mid Century Modern front
Mid Century Modern front
Cool Designs for LandscapesCool Designs for Landscapes
Taken near front door looking out. Festuca 'Elijah Blue' in foreground. Agave 'Cornelius' surrounding
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in Orange County with concrete pavers.
Ranch Dressing
Ranch Dressing
Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.Michael Ross Kersting Architecture, P.A.
Renovation update and addition to a vintage 1960's suburban ranch house. Bauen Group - Contractor Rick Ricozzi - Photographer
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury front yard verandah in Other with concrete pavers and a roof extension.
Raleighwood Modern
Raleighwood Modern
Garden StoriesGarden Stories
Poured concrete pavers bordered by Mexican pebbles contained with steel flat-bar edging.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in Portland with concrete pavers.
Holistic Modern in NE Portland, Oregon
Holistic Modern in NE Portland, Oregon
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
A small backyard space, bordering a NE Portland golf course. Taking out the lawn made ample room for native plantings, a water feature and flagstone walkways. All home to many a bird, squirrel and forest critter. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Koch ArchitectsKoch Architects
Entry gate at mid-century home in Berkeley, California with custom Ipe entry gate, walkway wih board-formed concrete walls. - Photo by Bruce Damonte.

Midcentury Outdoor Design Ideas

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