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Modern Landscaping
Modern Landscaping
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
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.
TimberTech
TimberTech
TimberTechTimberTech
Ispirazione per una terrazza minimalista
West Leake - Exterior Visualisation
West Leake - Exterior Visualisation
NVision Studios LtdNVision Studios Ltd
Immagine di un patio o portico minimalista con un tetto a sbalzo
PineGrove Residence
PineGrove Residence
FM Studio, LLC.FM Studio, LLC.
Midcentury Modern Front Porch
Esempio di un portico moderno di medie dimensioni e davanti casa con pedane, un tetto a sbalzo e parapetto in metallo
Great Oaks Tiny Pool
Great Oaks Tiny Pool
Texas Tiny PoolsTexas Tiny Pools
The design of the Great Oaks Tiny Pool was inspired by the home’s beautiful clean lines and minimalist aesthetic. A light plaster pairs with a white glass waterline tile to create a crisp look. The interior of the pool features a sun shelf and benches, and our sliding deck helps maximize yard space when the family’s not swimming.
A garden to entice you.
A garden to entice you.
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
Designed to fill the senses and draw you outside with the bees and butterflies.
Immagine di una piccola terrazza minimalista dietro casa e a piano terra
Vegas Modern 001
Vegas Modern 001
Blue HeronBlue Heron
Ispirazione per un ampio giardino minimalista esposto in pieno sole dietro casa
Arash
Arash
J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.
black pergola with dining area, turf, concrete steppers and landscaping.
Esempio di un patio o portico moderno dietro casa con pavimentazioni in cemento
Brentwood Beauty
Brentwood Beauty
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
Esempio di un giardino xeriscape minimalista esposto in pieno sole di medie dimensioni e davanti casa in estate con cancello, graniglia di granito e recinzione in metallo
Roswell Outdoor Living Space
Roswell Outdoor Living Space
Iroko Properties LLCIroko Properties LLC
Convert the existing deck to a new indoor / outdoor space with retractable EZ Breeze windows for full enclosure, cable railing system for minimal view obstruction and space saving spiral staircase, fireplace for ambiance and cooler nights with LVP floor for worry and bug free entertainment
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Sculptural agaves, succulents and California native plants punctuate the front landscape complementing the “arroyo seco” rain garden studded with boulders and branches. The rain garden catches 50% of the stormwater runoff from the roof and infiltrates it into the soil. The remaining 50% of the runoff goes to a second rain garden in the back yard.
Moderner Hausgarten mit attraktiver Staudenpflanzung
Moderner Hausgarten mit attraktiver Staudenpflanzung
Gartendesign HomannGartendesign Homann
Die blühenden Präriestauden rahmen die Lounge mit Sonnensegel ein. Durch die Pflanzplanung sind alle Stauden und Gräser aufeinander abgestimmt, sodass es ganzjährig blüht.
Santa Cruz Sustainable
Santa Cruz Sustainable
K & D Landscaping, Inc.K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)
Santa Cruz Sustainable
Santa Cruz Sustainable
K & D Landscaping, Inc.K & D Landscaping, Inc.
Residential home in Santa Cruz, CA This stunning front and backyard project was so much fun! The plethora of K&D's scope of work included: smooth finished concrete walls, multiple styles of horizontal redwood fencing, smooth finished concrete stepping stones, bands, steps & pathways, paver patio & driveway, artificial turf, TimberTech stairs & decks, TimberTech custom bench with storage, shower wall with bike washing station, custom concrete fountain, poured-in-place fire pit, pour-in-place half circle bench with sloped back rest, metal pergola, low voltage lighting, planting and irrigation! (*Adorable cat not included)
Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Heffernan Landscape DesignHeffernan Landscape Design
Removed old, tired landscape, and a large, diseased tree was taken down in front, which opened up view to house. We put in a very linear planting to emphasize the low-slung lines of the house. Redo of the landing and sidewalk to a generous size, in Smoky Mountain cleft stone, with a little accent wall to anchor the coach light. Also, repaved the atrium inside, with a bright Arctic Sandblast stone, to bring light to the dark interior.
Emerson Edition
Emerson Edition
Meraki Home DesignMeraki Home Design
Idee per un patio o portico minimalista
Lorraine Project
Lorraine Project
Val-MarVal-Mar
Immagine di una piscina minimalista
Stadgartenlounge
Stadgartenlounge
besgen Landschaftsarchitekturbesgen Landschaftsarchitektur
Idee per un piccolo giardino moderno esposto a mezz'ombra nel cortile laterale in estate con pavimentazioni in cemento e recinzione in legno
Five Shadows
Five Shadows
CLB ArchitectsCLB Architects
The forms of Five Shadows help define a series of distinct and different outdoor experiences including a pool terrace flanked by a detached poolhouse. Architecture by CLB – Jackson, Wyoming – Bozeman, Montana.
Modern Landscape
Modern Landscape
Immagine di un grande giardino moderno esposto a mezz'ombra dietro casa in estate con pavimentazioni in pietra naturale e recinzione in metallo

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