The Spruce / Sarah Crowley
Postwarmidcentury modernhomes were designed to blend indoor and outdoor living.
Check out these midcentury modern inspiredlandscaping ideasthat can work in a variety of modern configs.
Mix in Asian Influences
Midcentury modern homes in California were often designed for the Mediterranean climate.
The Spruce / Sarah Crowley
Atriums were built at the entrance or in the center of the home.
Planting design, byMichael Schultz Landscape Design, is clean and Asian-influenced, withbonsaisin wide, low pots.
Accent illumination is byOregon Outdoor Lighting.
Jeri Koegel
Freshen Up
Webber + Studio, Architectsbreathed new life into a midcentury modern in Austin, TX.
Architect David Webber added cedar benches that match the home’s exposed wood.
The original concrete and aggregate driveway and path were reused as saw-cut pavers for a new walkway.
Northwest Native
Tall grassy plants soften the concrete wall.
Mix Hard and Soft
Huetll Landscape Architectureupdated the landscape of an Edward Killingsworth-designed house in Northern California.
Both hardscape and softscape elements are evenly spaced; the geometric layout echoes the lines of the home.
Hingman Chan
Pea gravel paves the fire pit terrace.
Drought-tolerant plants include low-growing dymonida and senecio, which are both grayish green.
Low-growing shrubs in house-hugging beds don’t block the view from the inside.
Patrik Argast
Designer Elin Walters added architectural details like metal roofline rods, rectangularconcrete planters, and modern address numbers.
Designed byBradanini & Associates Landscape Architecture, the design features horsetail, which can be invasive if not contained.
Santa Cruz Mid Mod
Pea gravelis a popular hardscape material for contemporary and midcentury modern updates.
MYD Studio
It’s drought tolerant, permeable, inexpensive, and colors complement natural materials used on thehomes' exteriors.
Designed byVerdant Landscape Architectureof Santa Cruz, CA, this backyard reflects the home’s simplicity.
Michelle Boudreau Design
Ryan Gamma Photography
Nat Rea Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Michelle Boudreau Design
Andy Folz
Clockwork
©Archershot Chris Archer Photography
Michelle Boudreau Design
Ground One
Huetil Landscape
Envision
Dig Your Garden
Dazey Den
Design byGaia Inspired/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Seed Studio
C J South
Bradanini
Verdant
