A modern look is provided by the large concrete pavers and geometric cut of the garden beds.
バンクーバーにあるお手頃価格の小さな、夏のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (日向、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

ケルンにある小さな、夏のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向、コンクリート敷き 、ウッドフェンス) の写真

We transformed this unusable sloping side yard into a casual and modern outdoor living space. Complete with modern privacy fencing, fire bowl and an outdoor shower.

Outside of the Ewing Headquarters in Arizona is this luxurious patio garden space.
フェニックスにある小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (コンテナガーデン) の写真

This large expanse of lawn needed a major make over. Designer added many color full water wise shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennials. Took out 85% of existing lawn and added a new patio, steps, garden with grow boxes and strategic screens too. Designed for maximum enjoyment and preserving/enhancing their views while saving much water and maintenance. Rick Laughlin, APLD

ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向) の写真

Tamara Alvarez
マイアミにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (日向) の写真

Sideyard modern water feature. The fountain is located off the living room window to enjoy from both the living area and kitchen. Concrete stepping pads extend over the fountain and into the artificial turf area in the rear yard. Succulents and grasses are planted throughout the yard.

The severe down slope required the construction of the concrete steps and the metal terraced garden.
サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな小さな、夏のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (擁壁、半日向) の写真

View of zen garden. Steps to the left lead up to the pool and patio. Photo by Jeff Heatley
ニューヨークにある小さな、夏のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向、砂利舗装) の写真

Photos by Joe Murgel
トロントにあるお手頃価格の小さな、夏のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (天然石敷き、擁壁、日向) の写真

Sport Court game courts are custom-designed to fit the space in your yard. Almost any size or configuration is possible. Download our 10 tips for custom court building to help you understand the process. http://www.sportcourtstlouis.com/game-court-building-tips

Custom made Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) privacy fence/divider. A gorgeous hard wood choice for outdoor fencing.
トロントにあるお手頃価格の小さな、春のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (擁壁、日向、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

Inviting custom deck, bench, and screen off of the indoor living space of this Kirkland home.
シアトルにある小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (日陰) の写真

The problem this Memorial-Houston homeowner faced was that her sumptuous contemporary home, an austere series of interconnected cubes of various sizes constructed from white stucco, black steel and glass, did not have the proper landscaping frame. It was out of scale. Imagine Robert Motherwell's "Black on White" painting without the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston's generous expanse of white walls surrounding it. It would still be magnificent but somehow...off. Intuitively, the homeowner realized this issue and started interviewing landscape designers. After talking to about 15 different designers, she finally went with one, only to be disappointed with the results. From the across-the-street neighbor, she was then introduced to Exterior Worlds and she hired us to correct the newly-created problems and more fully realize her hopes for the grounds. "It's not unusual for us to come in and deal with a mess. Sometimes a homeowner gets overwhelmed with managing everything. Other times it is like this project where the design misses the mark. Regardless, it is really important to listen for what a prospect or client means and not just what they say," says Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds. Since the sheer size of the house is so dominating, Exterior Worlds' overall job was to bring the garden up to scale to match the house. Likewise, it was important to stretch the house into the landscape, thereby softening some of its severity. The concept we devised entailed creating an interplay between the landscape and the house by astute placement of the black-and-white colors of the house into the yard using different materials and textures. Strategic plantings of greenery increased the interest, density, height and function of the design. First we installed a pathway of crushed white marble around the perimeter of the house, the white of the path in homage to the house’s white facade. At various intervals, 3/8-inch steel-plated metal strips, painted black to echo the bones of the house, were embedded and crisscrossed in the pathway to turn it into a loose maze. Along this metal bunting, we planted succulents whose other-worldly shapes and mild coloration juxtaposed nicely against the hard-edged steel. These plantings included Gulf Coast muhly, a native grass that produces a pink-purple plume when it blooms in the fall. A side benefit to the use of these plants is that they are low maintenance and hardy in Houston’s summertime heat. Next we brought in trees for scale. Without them, the impressive architecture becomes imposing. We placed them along the front at either corner of the house. For the left side, we found a multi-trunk live oak in a field, transported it to the property and placed it in a custom-made square of the crushed marble at a slight distance from the house. On the right side where the house makes a 90-degree alcove, we planted a mature mesquite tree. To finish off the front entry, we fashioned the black steel into large squares and planted grass to create islands of green, or giant lawn stepping pads. We echoed this look in the back off the master suite by turning concrete pads of black-stained concrete into stepping pads. We kept the foundational plantings of Japanese yews which add green, earthy mass, something the stark architecture needs for further balance. We contoured Japanese boxwoods into small spheres to enhance the play between shapes and textures. In the large, white planters at the front entrance, we repeated the plantings of succulents and Gulf Coast muhly to reinforce symmetry. Then we built an additional planter in the back out of the black metal, filled it with the crushed white marble and planted a Texas vitex, another hardy choice that adds a touch of color with its purple blooms. To finish off the landscaping, we needed to address the ravine behind the house. We built a retaining wall to contain erosion. Aesthetically, we crafted it so that the wall has a sharp upper edge, a modern motif right where the landscape meets the land.

Frank Mahy
ヒューストンにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (半日向) の写真

Installed horizontal fence. Added gravel and a stone pathway giving the space a modern yet functional feel. This part of the yard is also a low maintenance area.

ケルンにある小さな、夏のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (半日向、デッキ材舗装、ウッドフェンス) の写真

Danny Waters
オースティンにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (ゼリスケープ) の写真