Contemporary Garden Design

In this case, contemporary design is described as an eclectic mix of items that complement each other. But what makes it different is that some of these items shouldn’t work with each other in a designed garden and yet, with the right details and backdrop, they do.

This mode of design for the garden draws inspiration from many avenues, but mainly from you, your wants and needs. It also draws heavily on the interior style of your home. What this means is that when you step from home to garden, you have a familiar, complementary styled garden. It has a uniqueness and individuality all of its own, and yet it is seamlessly linked to the interior. 

It can, on paper, appear deceptively simple to design a contemporary garden. There is a constant need for balance:

• Homely and warm – a contemporary garden design should appeal to all the senses with the overriding feeling that the outdoor space is inviting. Warm to all the senses, the planting schemes and hard landscaped elements should dovetail to embrace you throughout the seasons.

• Sleek and unique – there needs to be a sense of individuality to contemporary garden design, along with uncluttered sleekness. The eye needs to roam leisurely around the space, with no jarring corner or awkward spaces. Nestled amongst these lines should be ‘personal’ artefacts and sculptures. This way, you have a minimalistic stylish base on which to layer your personality. 

• Effortless combinations – a contemporary garden design should be an effortless combination of everything in the garden, from the plants to ever turn and curve. This also includes decor items as well as garden furniture. There should be a complementing link between them all, from colour to style, to patterns and more.

Impactful – contemporary design should never be bland. That’s why we incorporate details that surprise, whether that is lighting or a beautiful water feature, or even a conclave of unusual tropical plants.

We have worked with customers across London to design and build unique contemporary gardens, from sunken gardens with hidden depths to sleek, minimalist, low-maintenance gardens with beautiful terraces and bold planting schemes.

We’ve used a cacophony of wonderful materials, planting schemes and colour to lift designs from the page to reality. Why not realise your contemporary garden design dreams by contacting our concept team today?