Outdoor Photos

Small traditional patio in Gloucestershire with an awning.

Photo of a traditional patio in Newark.

Traditional balcony in Hyderabad.

Inspiration for a traditional garden in Phoenix.

Natalia Lopez de la Cruz
Photo of a small traditional front yard full sun garden for summer in Miami with a garden path and gravel.

his rural hertfordshire property plays host to a Grade II listed house and a separate period outbuilding which have both had various architectural additions over the century, resulting in the creation of a narrow, empty corridor; prompting the need for an external garden design. The challenge for Aralia in this herts garden design was to unify the two opposing buildings and overcome the difficulties posed by numerous access points, all in the space of a small courtyard of less than two hundred square meters. The clients request was to create a garden which blurred the strong geometry of the buildings through a curvilinear design, whilst incorporating multiple opportunities for seating to relax and unwind. The garden very much holds a traditional feel through the choice of materials and planting in order to be sympathetic towards the architecture, surrounding landscape and local aesthetic. Upon first entering the property, visitors are greeted by a pair of beautifully crafted Iroko gates, framed by two heritage brick planters which house a lush beech hedge, concealing elements of the journey ahead. Three sizes of autumnal riven sandstone are used to negotiate the curves and create a subtle flow and legibility to the journey, whilst naturalistic perennials and grasses soften the space and create narrative. Plants such as Astrantia, Perovskia, Deschampsia and Echinacea are used throughout the borders to create rhythm and repetition whilst green Oak arches frame snippets of these views, anchoring the path between the buildings as the garden progresses. The culmination of the garden is signified by a circular terrace which is controlled and held in place by the beautifully weathered curved oak seats, housing cut logs underneath to create pattern and shape. Two small water chutes bubble away in the background creating a relaxing atmosphere whilst the user can sit and take advantage of tranquil views across the rest of the garden.

Photo of a traditional garden in Chicago with brick pavers.

Project by Shuggy's Place A DIY painted and stenciled outdoor table using the French Poem Allover Stencil, a script typography pattern. http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/french-poem-typography-letter-stencil.html

This is an example of a traditional patio in New York.

catherine clancy this front garden is in a conservation area, and we wanted to keep it looking like a garden but also use the driveway and parking space. my clients also wanted the garden to look like it has always been there, and I think we achieved this!

Alex Thurston
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in San Francisco with no cover.

Photo of a traditional rooftop and rooftop deck in Esbjerg with no cover.

Inspiration for a small traditional backyard patio in London with decking.

Proper Photography
Photo of a traditional rooftop and rooftop deck in Perth with no cover.

Salvaged cedar decking turned into a tiered vertical planter.
Photo of a traditional backyard full sun garden in Chicago with a container garden.

Inside, we created the inner design with 2 × 6-ft. wooden boards. You could describe it as a geometric shape featuring a box, in a box, within a box. Not only is this a unique pergola design, nesting these beams and boards makes the structure very stable. For the pergola materials, the homeowner selected wood stained with a solid white stain.

Traditional garden in Catania-Palermo with with outdoor playset for summer.

Photography by Amy Neunsinger
This is an example of a traditional verandah in Los Angeles.

S.WHITEHEAD
Photo of a small traditional front yard verandah in Atlanta with a roof extension.