60 Ingenious Urban Gardens Inside Homes
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Much of the urban landscape may be lacking in green spaces. Thankfully, these city-side homes from around the world make up for that with lovely, lush courtyard gardens, offering access to grass and other greenery, water features, space to hang out and, of course, a place to entertain.
2. Concrete and copper
Brighton, Victoria
Brighton, Victoria
4. Grassy knoll
Paris, France
Paris, France
5. Contemporary cool
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
6. Entertainer’s delight
UK
UK
7. Slender style
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
9. Open to the sky
Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany
10. Your own private canal
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
11. Postage patch
Berkshire, UK
Berkshire, UK
12. Visual appeal
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW
13. Lounging around
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
14. Side yard
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco, USA
15. Urban jungle
Footscray, Victoria
Footscray, Victoria
16. Narrow escape
London, UK
London, UK
18. Concentric squares
Paris, France
Paris, France
19. A place to hang out
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
20. Throwing shade
Miami, USA
Miami, USA
21. Spanish revival
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco, USA
22. Join the dots
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
23. Pave the way
Knightsbridge, UK
Knightsbridge, UK
24. A living artwork
Perth, WA
Perth, WA
25. Sculptural style
London, UK
London, UK
26. Trellis time
London, UK
London, UK
27. Central space
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
29. Between the lines
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW
30. Secret garden
London, UK
London, UK
31. How’s the serenity
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
32. Living wall
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW
33. A patch of green
London, UK
London, UK
34. The sweet spot
Newcastle, NSW
Newcastle, NSW
35. Enchanting exterior
Spello, Italy
Spello, Italy
36. Inner fire
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
37. Built-in bliss
London, UK
London, UK
38. Strung out
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel
39. Formal fishpond
Toorak, Victoria
Toorak, Victoria
40. A world apart
London, UK
London, UK
41. Raised spirits
New York, USA
New York, USA
42. Into the void
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
43. Float on
Notting Hill, UK
Notting Hill, UK
44. Flame on
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, Victoria
45. Off to Acapulco
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
47. … Like a teddy bear
USA
USA
48. Drip irrigation
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW
49. This side of the wall
London, UK
London, UK
50. Feel the heat
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW
51. Frame up
London, UK
London, UK
52. Lush inner landscape
Rose Bay, NSW
Rose Bay, NSW
53. Get on deck
London, UK
London, UK
54. On-trend tones
Woolloomooloo, NSW
Woolloomooloo, NSW
55. Bamboozled
London, UK
London, UK
56. Outdoor book nook
Perth, WA
Perth, WA
57. Ivy league
Denver, USA
Denver, USA
58. Secret space
Clovelly, NSW
Clovelly, NSW
59. Mission: Possible
Houston, USA
Houston, USA
60. On show
Melbourne, Victoria
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Melbourne, Victoria
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9 Stunning Courtyards That Soak Up the Sun
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Osaka, Japan