A couple by the name of Claire and Dan Boyles commissioned Exterior Worlds to develop their back yard along the lines of a French Country garden design. They had recently designed and built a French Colonial style house. Claire had been very involved in the architectural design, and she communicated extensively her expectations for the landscape. The aesthetic we ultimately created for them was not a traditional French country garden per se, but instead was a variation on the symmetry, color, and sense of formality associated with this design. The most notable feature that we added to the estate was a custom swimming pool installed just to the rear of the home. It emphasized linearity, complimentary right angles, and it featured a luxury spa and pool fountain. We built the coping around the pool out of limestone, and we used concrete pavers to build the custom pool patio. We then added French pottery in various locations around the patio to balance the stonework against the look and structure of the home. We added a formal garden parallel to the pool to reflect its linear movement. Like most French country gardens, this design is bordered by sheered bushes and emphasizes straight lines, angles, and symmetry. One very interesting thing about this garden is that it is consist entirely of various shades of green, which lends itself well to the sense of a French estate. The garden is bordered by a taupe colored cedar fence that compliments the color of the stonework. Just around the corner from the back entrance to the house, there lies a double-door entrance to the master bedroom. This was an ideal place to build a small patio for the Boyles to use as a private seating area in the early mornings and evenings. We deviated slightly from strict linearity and symmetry by adding pavers that ran out like steps from the patio into the grass. We then planted boxwood hedges around the patio, which are common in French country garden design and combine an Old World sensibility with a morning garden setting. We then completed this portion of the project by adding rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that frames the yard. This design is derivative of those found in morning gardens, and it provides the Boyles with a place where they can step directly from their bedroom into a private outdoor space and enjoy the early mornings and evenings. We further develop the sense of a morning garden seating area; we deviated slightly from the strict linear forms of the rest of the landscape by adding pavers that ran like steps from the patio and out into the grass. We also planted rosemary and mondo grass as ground cover to the space between the patio, the corner of the house, and the back wall that borders this portion of the yard. We then landscaped the front of the home with a continuing symmetry reminiscent of French country garden design. We wanted to establish a sense of grand entrance to the home, so we built a stone walkway that ran all the way from the sidewalk and then fanned out parallel to the covered porch that centers on the front door and large front windows of the house. To further develop the sense of a French country estate, we planted a small parterre garden that can be seen and enjoyed from the left side of the porch. On the other side of house, we built the Boyles a circular motorcourt around a large oak tree surrounded by lush San Augustine grass. We had to employ special tree preservation techniques to build above the root zone of the tree. The motorcourt was then treated with a concrete-acid finish that compliments the brick in the home. For the parking area, we used limestone gravel chips. French country garden design is traditionally viewed as a very formal style intended to fill a significant portion of a yard or landscape. The genius of the Boyles project lay not in strict adherence to tradition, but rather in adapting its basic principles to the architecture of the home and the geometry of the surrounding landscape. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.

A layered hillside extends the garden.
ロサンゼルスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向、傾斜地、擁壁、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな横庭 (ゼリスケープ、庭への小道、日向、砂利舗装、ウッドフェンス) の写真

Landscape Logic designed this small front yard in La Jolla, CA. We expanded the driveway with a flagstone walkway and softened the front with artificial turf. This yard now has great curb appeal that the owner was looking for. Simple yet elegant.

The Garden Design Studio designed all of the water features and hardscape pictured.
オースティンにある高級な中くらいな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向、天然石敷き、池) の写真

シアトルにある秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

Toja Grid Shade Pergola
高級な中くらいな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (ゼリスケープ、パーゴラ、日向、デッキ材舗装) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭 (ファイヤーピット、日向、天然石敷き、ウッドフェンス) の写真

ミネアポリスにある高級な広い、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (日向、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

Centred around an expansive raised grass area, this residential garden has been designed to showcase the sweeping views of Perth’s skyline. A fire pit flanked by raised recycled brick seating walls anchors the southern end of the garden, creating a perfect spot for entertaining. Rows of mature olive trees help to define the edges of the space and set the tone for the plant palette. Plants have been selected primarily for their foliage colour creating visual interest throughout the year.

Rooftop Sauna built in NYC. Timberframed structure, clear cedar & redwood.
ニューヨークにある高級な小さな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな屋上庭園 (日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Marion Brenner
サンフランシスコにある高級な広い、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (屋外コート、屋外遊具、日向) の写真

The contrasting hard and soft textures of Betula nigra and Deschampsia 'Bronze Veil' add interest to the landscape. Erickson Digital Studio
ミルウォーキーにある高級な秋の、中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (庭への小道、ゼリスケープ、日向) の写真

Garden pathway to back patio. Sustainable Garden design on tight suburban lot with new shed as focal point.
フィラデルフィアにあるお手頃価格の小さな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (ゼリスケープ、日向、コンクリート敷き ) の写真

Centred around an expansive raised grass area, this residential garden has been designed to showcase the sweeping views of Perth’s skyline. A fire pit flanked by raised recycled brick seating walls anchors the southern end of the garden, creating a perfect spot for entertaining. Rows of mature olive trees help to define the edges of the space and set the tone for the plant palette. Plants have been selected primarily for their foliage colour creating visual interest throughout the year.

Leah Watkins Photography
ソルトレイクシティにあるお手頃価格の広い、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (傾斜地、擁壁、天然石敷き、日向) の写真

サンフランシスコにある高級な小さな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな前庭 (庭への小道、日向) の写真

The Garden Design Studio designed the pool and all of the hardscape and plantings pictured, including the outdoor lighting
ダラスにある高級な中くらいな、秋のモダンスタイルのおしゃれな庭 (日向、天然石敷き) の写真

Our client in Annandale had always had a green thumb. He loved his plants and had an extensive collection of pots and plants already in the small courtyard garden. It was only the courtyard itself that wasn’t working as it was dominated by a large wall cutting the space practically in half. It was also fairly dull and impractical. The brief as you might imagine was to not only create large planting areas but also have room for an entertaining space and a large water feature and green wall. The key was to keep it simple. We changed the flooring to a beautiful modular slate and created an in-built seat with raised garden bed packed full of plants. The in-built seating really helped to maximise the space and also provides a great focal point. The water feature provides that soothing quality of running water and is also stocked full of fish. There is also still plenty of room for the pots and the garden can comfortably be called a green oasis from every angle. This garden design project was a real pleasure to work on and it certainly proves the old adage that size doesn’t matter.