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by Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design
Pasadena, CA, US 91105 · 207 photos
Contemporary Patio at the Beach
http://www.lenkindesign.com

Bold architectural plants create a spare, geometric composition at water’s edge in Malibu, where this weekend retreat was designed to be admired, not cultivated. A temperate climate and a directive from the owners who wanted a Southern California beach garden that required neither maintenance nor water led to a striking architectural palette of cactus and succulents to create a veritable art gallery of sculptural plants in this compact, modernist beach house. Plants were chosen for their bold forms and ability to thrive with minimum water consumption. Each was positioned to enhance its neighbors and create a dynamic outline of evergreen plants requiring a minimum of maintenance. Needing only an annual trim, this is a low-maintenance, sustainable, firewise and waterwise garden.

 
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Marianne Lipanovich to Lay of the Landscape: Coastal Garden Style
Whether you're by the sea or in the Midwest, an enclosed patio like this one captures the ocean vibe. It starts with the wood deck, a classic seaside feature, then includes all the other necessary elements. The walls block the wind, the plantings are beach inspired, and the colors can't be beat.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by Phillip Yzelle to phillip_yzelle's ideas (2 days ago)
Garden
added by makimaki2 to garden (8 days ago)
Plants, cool umbrella
added by nicolepinsonneault to nicolepinsonneault's ideas (9 days ago)
schrubs around deck
added by mkhosla to Backyard/Frontyard (9 days ago)
euphorbia and phormium
added by Gilbert Oros to gilbert_oros's ideas (2 weeks ago)
Beach Deck
added by janiehburton to janiehburton's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Garden
added by egandara to Lynwood Plan (3 weeks ago)
Succulants
added by pete1 to pete1's ideas (4 weeks ago)
border the deck to soften the edge with plants to tumble onto deck
added by Danielle Fox to danielle_fox98's Ideas (5 weeks ago)
Plants
added by jennhat to jennhat's Ideas (8 weeks ago)
Patio
added by mjaubin to yard (2 months ago)
Deck
added by Tsanue Batsixi to tsanue_batsixi's Ideas (2 months ago)
Jhhhhg
added by coolzarin to Landscaping ideas (2 months ago)
Colorful border plants
added by pugbug12 to pugbug12's ideas (2 months ago)
Great mix flac and succulents
added by lpilotsmith to lpilotsmith's ideas (3 months ago)
deck landscaping
added by gayleensharon to gayleensharon's ideas (3 months ago)
flax and euphorbia
added by martieleonard to martieleonard's ideas (3 months ago)
deck-patio design
added by kimurar to yard ideas (3 months ago)
coastal feel
added by leannelarsen to leannelarsen's ideas (3 months ago)
small backyard with decking and interesting planters
added by ngaywa to ngaywa's ideas (4 months ago)
proposed new wall to DSQ and kitchen yard area to create a new court
added by nettles to nettles's ideas (4 months ago)
Patio
added by gumieniakd to Garden Accents (4 months ago)
Love the pastel palate, its so soothing and relaxing
added by jdewb to Saxon back yard (5 months ago)
Border plants
added by twnsnry to 808 Exterior/Landscape Ideas (5 months ago)
completely deck the courtyard?
added by periadham to HP80 (5 months ago)
Zacates
added by maxinegood to maxinegood's ideas (6 months ago)
the variety of plants
added by imeldaagnes to imeldaagnes's ideas (9 months ago)
Backyard
added by smorg to Exterior (9 months ago)
Plants
added by cryan to LOTW outdoor space, shower etc (9 months ago)
Wood
added by luvmy3pups to luvmy3pups's ideas (10 months ago)
plant ideas for low water needs
added by nledgewood to Juno Beach (10 months ago)
succulent container garden
added by miletus to miletus's Ideas (11 months ago)
Planting
added by scshelly to scshelly's Ideas (11 months ago)
Cool deck
added by homestuf to Landscaping (11 months ago)
Deck with Plants Surrounding
added by beachhouseforme to beachhouseforme's ideas (11 months ago)
Cozy
added by stephmayor to stephmayor's ideas (11 months ago)
backyard
added by egandara to Backyard Landscaping (11 months ago)
succulent planter borders
added by karengv to Patio (11 months ago)
Whether you're by the sea or in the Midwest, an enclosed patio like this one captures the ocean vibe. It starts with the wood deck, a classic seaside feature, then includes all the other necessary elements. The walls block the wind, the plantings are beach inspired, and the colors can't be beat.
added by libby68 to Outside (11 months ago)
if we have to enclose the patio, this is nice
added by Sandi Fields Landscape Design to sandidesigns's ideas (11 months ago)
euphorbia with red flax
added by czucht to czucht's ideas (11 months ago)
garden
added by nancurrier to nancurrier's ideas (11 months ago)
plantings
added by firm to Marchy (11 months ago)
Dry landscape
added by lacagirl to landscaping (11 months ago)
Plants
added by Heidi Hande to heidi_hande's ideas (11 months ago)
Very 50's
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Plants around the patio
added by tx2ar to tx2ar's ideas (12 months ago)
colors
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added by slhicks007 to slhicks007's Favorites (14 months ago)
Front yard
added by barilko to barilko's Favorites (15 months ago)
Backyards
added by beachgal1430 to beachgal1430's ideas (15 months ago)
plants surrounding the deck
added by kb45 to kb45's ideas (15 months ago)
Beach garden
added by nickpowell to nickpowell's Favorites (15 months ago)
Whole
added by jshanes to jshanes's ideas (15 months ago)
Like the umbrella.
added by jnwbeer to jnwbeer's Favorites (16 months ago)
Type of plants