40 Gorgeous Gardens From Small & Big Homes
Take a look at these lusciously green sanctuaries that are brimming with ideas to suit a variety of homes
It’s so nice to have a home garden – a respite that packs beauty, life and calm together. Whether it is an elaborately designed landscape or a small green patch on a balcony that is surrounded by concrete, these 40 gardens bring together spectacular designs from across the globe that you can make your own. Go ahead and see which one works best for you.
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2. Location: Germany
Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten
Using tall trees and small plants, this garden brings in scale, which gives a sense of expanse to the alley. Instead of traditional gnomes, bunnies add a pop of colour to the gravel lane.
How to Make a Miniature Garden
Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten
Using tall trees and small plants, this garden brings in scale, which gives a sense of expanse to the alley. Instead of traditional gnomes, bunnies add a pop of colour to the gravel lane.
How to Make a Miniature Garden
3. Location: France
Shoootin
This deck gets converted into a spiritual sanctuary with a Buddha fixture and dashes of green scattered across the area.
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Shoootin
This deck gets converted into a spiritual sanctuary with a Buddha fixture and dashes of green scattered across the area.
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4. Location: Denmark
Even though stone landscaping sections off one part of this garden, splashes of colour from the flowers bring a sense of harmony and continuity to the space. An inspiring idea to pretty up the yard.
Even though stone landscaping sections off one part of this garden, splashes of colour from the flowers bring a sense of harmony and continuity to the space. An inspiring idea to pretty up the yard.
5. Location: Ireland
Sinead Considine Interior Design
Clean-lined steps, trimmed hedges and neat boundaries along with a water feature create a cohesive and modern garden design.
Sinead Considine Interior Design
Clean-lined steps, trimmed hedges and neat boundaries along with a water feature create a cohesive and modern garden design.
6. Location: Italy
In the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale, nature and architecture coexist. With 17,000 plantings that include 780 full-sized trees of 60 species on all sides of both towers, this building gives the visual effect of a hanging garden.
In the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale, nature and architecture coexist. With 17,000 plantings that include 780 full-sized trees of 60 species on all sides of both towers, this building gives the visual effect of a hanging garden.
7. Location: Japan
生活空間計画室 旭華園
Stepping stones make this traditional Japanese garden easily navigable. A water feature, mosses and rhythmic repetition of foliage conjure the perfect Zen ambience.
生活空間計画室 旭華園
Stepping stones make this traditional Japanese garden easily navigable. A water feature, mosses and rhythmic repetition of foliage conjure the perfect Zen ambience.
8. Location: Italy
Paghera Green Service s.r.l.
This Italian garden embraces the country spirit and has traditional elements dotted across – vines hugging the wooden walls and rustic cistells or baskets hanging here and there. Splendida!
Paghera Green Service s.r.l.
This Italian garden embraces the country spirit and has traditional elements dotted across – vines hugging the wooden walls and rustic cistells or baskets hanging here and there. Splendida!
9. Location: India
Aangan Architects
With a 2600 sq.ft. terrace space, the interplay of green and wooden elements in the garden create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing design.
Aangan Architects
With a 2600 sq.ft. terrace space, the interplay of green and wooden elements in the garden create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing design.
10. Location: Germany
Stefan Laport Landscape Architect IFLA
A patterned oval garden shows how to section off stones, greenery and other elements in a stylish way.
Stefan Laport Landscape Architect IFLA
A patterned oval garden shows how to section off stones, greenery and other elements in a stylish way.
11. Location: Ireland
What a beautiful way to bring a slice of an old-fashioned cottage garden to a modern home. Love the bounty of flowers such as campanula and hydrangea.
What a beautiful way to bring a slice of an old-fashioned cottage garden to a modern home. Love the bounty of flowers such as campanula and hydrangea.
12. Location: Japan
Kazuyuki Ishihara
This roof garden is a modern way to reinvent the traditional Japanese Zen one. All the elements are focused vertically and become an integral part of both the house and garage.
Ways to Create a Zen Garden of Your Dreams
Kazuyuki Ishihara
This roof garden is a modern way to reinvent the traditional Japanese Zen one. All the elements are focused vertically and become an integral part of both the house and garage.
Ways to Create a Zen Garden of Your Dreams
13. Location: India
Hiren Patel Architects
Both sides of this tiled pathway are filled with plants and trees to maximise the green quotient. A clever way to punch in some greenery in urban homes.
Hiren Patel Architects
Both sides of this tiled pathway are filled with plants and trees to maximise the green quotient. A clever way to punch in some greenery in urban homes.
15. Location: United States
Combining green with wood converts this tiny balcony into a charming retreat. With rugs, throw cushions and ottoman to ensure comfy seating, one can enjoy lounging around outdoors.
Combining green with wood converts this tiny balcony into a charming retreat. With rugs, throw cushions and ottoman to ensure comfy seating, one can enjoy lounging around outdoors.
16. Location: Japan
楽しい庭を造っています。
This Japanese home has a blend of traditional and modern elements arranged cleverly to give a streamlined look.
楽しい庭を造っています。
This Japanese home has a blend of traditional and modern elements arranged cleverly to give a streamlined look.
17. Location: Italy
Silvia Longhi
Located strategically on a hillside, this cottage garden features an elegant and hospitable gazebo enriched with potted plants. The sheer curtains give the feel of an external veranda with a tinge of privacy.
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Silvia Longhi
Located strategically on a hillside, this cottage garden features an elegant and hospitable gazebo enriched with potted plants. The sheer curtains give the feel of an external veranda with a tinge of privacy.
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18. Location: U.S
Atlantis Water Gardens
This water garden features a serene night-time ecosystem pond with bog filtration, as well as a custom circular deck and lush landscaping. The feel of the woods in your backyard indeed!
Atlantis Water Gardens
This water garden features a serene night-time ecosystem pond with bog filtration, as well as a custom circular deck and lush landscaping. The feel of the woods in your backyard indeed!
19. Location: Italy
SF LandscapeArchitecture (StefanoFilippini)
This garden paradise is impeccable, with manicured lawns, a variety of foliage and a pathway leading to the house. Just right to enjoy the gorgeous Italian summer.
SF LandscapeArchitecture (StefanoFilippini)
This garden paradise is impeccable, with manicured lawns, a variety of foliage and a pathway leading to the house. Just right to enjoy the gorgeous Italian summer.
20. Location: Japan
Jun Murata Architects
Restrained lushness from the small courtyard garden adds to the look of this house. A nice spot to bask in the sunlight while keeping an eye on what’s happening indoors.
Jun Murata Architects
Restrained lushness from the small courtyard garden adds to the look of this house. A nice spot to bask in the sunlight while keeping an eye on what’s happening indoors.
21. Location: Ireland
Kingston Lafferty Design
To maximise sunlight in this north-facing garden, the designers planned the gardens over three tiers. This also helped create interest and a sense of space.
Kingston Lafferty Design
To maximise sunlight in this north-facing garden, the designers planned the gardens over three tiers. This also helped create interest and a sense of space.
22. Location: Denmark
Climbing plants and a pergola form the entrance to this house. A smart way to embrace a garden feature without trying too hard.
Climbing plants and a pergola form the entrance to this house. A smart way to embrace a garden feature without trying too hard.
24. Location: Australia
Harrison’s Landscaping
This beautiful tiered garden complements the architectural harbour-view home, with the swimming pool doubling as a water feature.
7 Expert Tips for a Lush, Green Terrace Garden
Harrison’s Landscaping
This beautiful tiered garden complements the architectural harbour-view home, with the swimming pool doubling as a water feature.
7 Expert Tips for a Lush, Green Terrace Garden
25. Location: Germany
Jürgen Kirchner Wasser + Garten
Perfectly trimmed plants and trees with hues of rust, red and green make this Japanese-themed garden look like a piece of art.
Jürgen Kirchner Wasser + Garten
Perfectly trimmed plants and trees with hues of rust, red and green make this Japanese-themed garden look like a piece of art.
26. Location: UK
The Garden Builders
A limited outdoor area gets transformed into a green haven with a vertical garden. It also leaves plenty of room to have a table and chairs for outdoor dining.
The Garden Builders
A limited outdoor area gets transformed into a green haven with a vertical garden. It also leaves plenty of room to have a table and chairs for outdoor dining.
27. Location: Sweden
MIG Design
Easy-to-maintain plants such as bamboo, frosted glass for privacy and weather-friendly furniture set up a quaint and visually appealing garden.
MIG Design
Easy-to-maintain plants such as bamboo, frosted glass for privacy and weather-friendly furniture set up a quaint and visually appealing garden.
28. Location: India
Khosla Associates
The landscape design establishes a seamless connection between the built and natural environments. The tropical landscaping is a reflection of the traditional architectural style.
Khosla Associates
The landscape design establishes a seamless connection between the built and natural environments. The tropical landscaping is a reflection of the traditional architectural style.
29. Location: Ireland
Optimise Design
Isn’t it great to embrace the garden in your indoors, too? With floor-to-ceiling windows that visually connect spaces, this living room is transformed into a sunny garden room.
Optimise Design
Isn’t it great to embrace the garden in your indoors, too? With floor-to-ceiling windows that visually connect spaces, this living room is transformed into a sunny garden room.
30. Location: Denmark
Rustic stone landscaping demarcates the lounging space in this garden. Along with flowers, the wrought-iron fixtures and chaise add to the decor.
Rustic stone landscaping demarcates the lounging space in this garden. Along with flowers, the wrought-iron fixtures and chaise add to the decor.
31. Location: Spain
Pavel Adashkevich
Tucked away in a narrow yard, this little garden gets plentiful sunshine and a dash of greenery with plants along the hedges and growing vertically too. Simple and clever.
Pavel Adashkevich
Tucked away in a narrow yard, this little garden gets plentiful sunshine and a dash of greenery with plants along the hedges and growing vertically too. Simple and clever.
32. Location: India
Khosla Associates
The living areas of this house open to a wooden deck, creating a seamless connection to the lush garden. The water feature adds to the vernacular aesthetic.
Urban Garden Designs From 9 Indian Homes
Khosla Associates
The living areas of this house open to a wooden deck, creating a seamless connection to the lush garden. The water feature adds to the vernacular aesthetic.
Urban Garden Designs From 9 Indian Homes
33. Location: Denmark
The Sweet Spot
Less is more in this urban home. With a few hanging and potted plants, the balcony gets a green, vibrant feel.
The Sweet Spot
Less is more in this urban home. With a few hanging and potted plants, the balcony gets a green, vibrant feel.
34. Location: UK
Cooley & Rose
This hanging garden takes the concept of indoor gardening to a whole new level. The hanging garden, above the dining space is easy to maintain, with a simple and effective irrigation system.
Cooley & Rose
This hanging garden takes the concept of indoor gardening to a whole new level. The hanging garden, above the dining space is easy to maintain, with a simple and effective irrigation system.
35. Location: India
Architects’ studio (the purple pencils)
Potted in a pristine, oversized white pot the champa tree (Plumeria alba) is the focal point of this garden. Other potted plants and a bamboo wall add to the ambience.
Architects’ studio (the purple pencils)
Potted in a pristine, oversized white pot the champa tree (Plumeria alba) is the focal point of this garden. Other potted plants and a bamboo wall add to the ambience.
36. Location: UK
John Davies Landscape
This modern tiered garden conjures a beautiful and functional outside space. Ambient lighting gives the landscaping a lift and makes the garden accessible in the night, too.
John Davies Landscape
This modern tiered garden conjures a beautiful and functional outside space. Ambient lighting gives the landscaping a lift and makes the garden accessible in the night, too.
37. Location: France
Atelier FB
The Mediterranean theme inspires this rooftop retreat with casual seating, stunning panoramic views and plenty of well-maintained trees and shrubs.
Atelier FB
The Mediterranean theme inspires this rooftop retreat with casual seating, stunning panoramic views and plenty of well-maintained trees and shrubs.
38. Location: India
Gulmohar Lane
The vertical plant wall feature, complemented with a swing, sets up a nice spot to lounge around and enjoy some fresh air indoors.
Gulmohar Lane
The vertical plant wall feature, complemented with a swing, sets up a nice spot to lounge around and enjoy some fresh air indoors.
39. Location: Australia
sticks and stones Landscape Design
This inner city garden uses herbaceous plants to create a living shield against the wall and optimise privacy. The soft stems of these plants are easy to trim and ensure fuss-free maintenance.
sticks and stones Landscape Design
This inner city garden uses herbaceous plants to create a living shield against the wall and optimise privacy. The soft stems of these plants are easy to trim and ensure fuss-free maintenance.
40. Location: USA
Grace Home Furnishings
Vines framing the porch form the perfect backdrop for the hanging chairs. A sheltered spot to enjoy the outdoors even when it rains or gets too sunny.
Read more:
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How to Make Your Garden Sing
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Which of these gardens would you want for your home? Tell us in Comments below.
Grace Home Furnishings
Vines framing the porch form the perfect backdrop for the hanging chairs. A sheltered spot to enjoy the outdoors even when it rains or gets too sunny.
Read more:
7 Expert Tips for a Lush, Green Terrace Garden
How to Make Your Garden Sing
Tell us:
Which of these gardens would you want for your home? Tell us in Comments below.
Harrison’s Landscaping
Bench seating, floating timber decks and lots of pots and plants transform an inner-city balcony into a stylish contemporary garden.
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