Design ideas for a large modern front yard full sun driveway for summer in Dallas with with raised garden bed, decomposed granite and a metal fence.

Front garden

greencube garden and landscape design

Adding kerb appeal to a traditional styled Sevenoaks property. We've includied raised planters constructed with Corten Steel. Our planting has used multi-stemmed specimen Osmanthus underplanted with easy to maintain Pittosporum clipped to form balls, dealing with full sun as well as full shade. The palette includes textural forms and contrast. We have added naturally rounded shrubs such as Arbutus to form structure and full stops to the perennial planting.

Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point

Stoney Brook Landscaping

Stoney Brook Landscaping Location: Kittery Point, Kittery, ME, USA Chimney restoration and new chimney instillations. Pool patio, staircases, walkways and entries. This house was built in 1662 and the original fire place and chimney were restored. Photographed by: John Bedford Photography

Jardin avant

Jardins de Vendée

Le jardin avant notre intervention
Inspiration for a large modern front yard driveway in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Napa Residence

Sutton Suzuki Architects

Entry Gate
Large modern front yard partial sun driveway in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel for summer.

Dale Alcock Display Bletchley Park

Landscape Constructions

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway for summer in Perth with concrete pavers.

Custom illuminated house number

Bradford Associates, LLC

A custom address sign is lit from behind with a LED light tile and compliments the more contemporary landscape design for the front entry. The concrete pier is designed as a planter.

Making the most of the sunny spots in a shady garden

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

Our brief on this project was to create a space to relax and entertain. The site is fairly compact and enclosed on all sides by high boundary walls which makes it quite shady. The new design makes the most of the sunniest spots. The main area of the space is paved with ‘Florence White’ porcelain paving laid in stretcher pattern, with an inset path of sandstone plank paving running across the middle of the garden from the stairs. The plank paving continues up the front of the existing raised bed on the right hand side. The back wall is clad in large format porcelain cladding tiles with a Corten steel panel for contrast. Bespoke storage units constructed from Red Grand hardwood timber are tucked away under the stairs to enable the client to store outdoor cushions and other items when not in use. The right hand boundary wall behind the existing raised bed features a bespoke contemporary ‘vertical garden’, comprising a series of rectangular Corten steel planters stacked on top of each other. Each planter is at a different distance from the wall, to create a dynamic and visually arresting focal point packed full of plants to really green up the space. The planting scheme is lush and green, focusing on textured foliage and shade tolerant plants. A large Corten steel planter positioned in the left hand corner of the garden opposite the bottom of the stairs holds a specimen acer tree to add some height to the space.

Keith

Blue Bear Landscape Construction

Modern backyard landscaping. Porcelain slab patio and walkway, fire pit, poured concrete retaining wall and stairs, paving stone driveway, custom privacy screen and planting

Modern Curb Appeal in Berthier-sur-Mer, QC

Techo-Bloc

This driveway design is inspired by our Blu 80 Smooth paver. Smooth and sleek, Blu 80 mm Smooth is the perfect driveway paver to fit any modern home's exterior. Due to its 80 mm height, Blu is optimal for driveway use and paving any surface exposed to vehicular traffic.Now available in our HD2 technology for an ultra-tight poreless finish with anti-aging technology; this paver is offered in vibrant and neutral colors. If you're looking to add contrast around this subtle and clean paving stone, the Blu 6 × 13 mm can be added to create contrasting patterns or banding along the Blu 80 modular pattern. Blu 80's versatility doesn't end there. It can also be installed in a permeable application by swapping polymeric sand for stone and it benefits from all the de-icing salt resistance necessary for harsh winters. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/pavers/blu-80-smooth/

Santa Clara front yard

CF Green Designs

Kelsey Bisordi
Inspiration for a modern front yard driveway in San Francisco.

Extreme Make Over - Hardscape Edition

Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.

Beautiful after photo shows the completed make over done by Finley's, changing the entire look and feel of this home. We installed a brand new concrete and decorative rock driveway, retaining planter walls, new concrete steps with step lights, new ledger stone on the face of the house in place of the old brick, new drought tolerant plants with a new drip irrigation system.

スタイリッシュデザイン外構

株式会社ハヤマホーム

スタイリッシュなデザインに浮遊感のある階段が特徴の外構エントランスです。専門的な分類ではファサードと言います。グレー色の濃淡でアクセントを付けつつ、今までなかった階段を目指しました。階段自体が独立し1段1段がまるで浮いているように見える設計にしました。ディテールのこだわりは階段ひとつひとつが分厚くすることによって高級感を感じて頂けるように考えてあります。季節のかわいいお話も植えてアクセントにしました。

Russell job

Lamarche Picard Outdoor Creations Extérieures (Ott

This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard driveway in Ottawa with concrete pavers.

XERISCAPES, recent 2015

Rhinamic Workforce LLC.

Marty Ruona
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard partial sun driveway for summer in Austin with a container garden and gravel.

Campbell Front Yard Transformation

Tellurian Construction

This is an example of a large modern front yard full sun driveway in Portland with concrete pavers.

Gophort Residence

IRI Landscape

© Jude Parkinson Morgan
Photo of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway for summer in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Residence - Rehobeth Beach Modern

Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)

Modern side yard full sun driveway in DC Metro with natural stone pavers for fall.

Front Garden Designs / Front Garden Driveway / Front Garden Ideas

Stylish Gardens

This is an example of a small modern front yard full sun driveway for summer in Sydney with a garden path and brick pavers.

Modern Address Marker - Fox Point, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

We designed an address marker constructed with cedar and natural stone. Slate chip mulch surrounds the plans and lannon stone boulders.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in Milwaukee with a retaining wall, gravel and a wood fence.

Modern Driveway Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Modern 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 modern 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 Modern Garden for Your Home

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