Creating the bones of the garden. The designers of yesteryear used paving, walls, pergolas and rills to create these bones. Today we are more likely to use decking, gravel and raised beds. In this yard the strong blocks of gravel and the formal water feature hold the design together.

A courtyard garden is another classic Japanese garden. This one has the standard design elements — gravel, water, accent tree — but with a contemporary twist. Rather than a natural-looking pond and a soft-edge gravel patio, usually the hallmarks of a Japanese garden, straight edges border the tiered water feature and patio.The accent tree is thin but tall, rather than kept low. Even the furniture has a modern look, with the extended benches and not-quite-nature-inspired green. But the end result is just as peaceful as a traditional Japanese garden.

When there isn’t a lot of outdoor space to work with, but the desire for living space is a high priority, utility has to come first. Consider the activities you desire and the furnishings needed to support those activities. Be sure to include enough space surrounding the area for unimpeded circulation. As the young tree here grows, it will form a light canopy over the room, changing the proportions of mass and space, as will the leafy shrubs in the corner. If this arrangement of plants and open space feels too sparse for your liking, you could trade the gently cascading water feature for additional planting beds. In terms of how the space is arranged, all the forms are parallel and perpendicular to the building, creating a somewhat formal feeling. Consider how the distribution of space and stuff might look on a pie chart. I’d call this about 80 percent space and 20 percent stuff, at least until the tree puts on more growth.

Outside

Roof

Pea rock

Peaceful

cascading water

modern

patio chairs

Minimalist Gravel

Levels

Blend of pebbles and pavers is a nice balance

.The accent tree is thin but tall, rather than kept low. Even the furniture has a modern look, with the extended benches and not-quite-nature-inspired green. But the end result is just as peaceful as a traditional Japanese garden.

Outdoor

Raised pond clean lines minimalist concept

Jardin

Landscape01

Fuente contemporanea

Small weir looks good

Low maintenance yard

roof

روعه

Rocks

life in small space

Nice

Landscape

japanese garden design

landscape

Water feature walls

No lawn

Water basins

colour & siding ratios

Nice

rudkhune♡♡♡

Zahrada

Water

Garden

water feature

Pebbles

Pond and use of Corten steel

Courtyard

Cool water feature

Garden design

simple outdoor water feature

Peaceful terrace and water

頂樓加蓋木造

court yard

pond

Backyard

Water garden

love this look

Outdoor living

Silverman

Zen garden

Great fish pond/water feature idea.

water feature with plate steel

Relaxing outdoor water

Yard levels

Square chairs

Our private outdoor nook

Garage

modern and squared outdoor space

water along the outside of the deck

paisagismo

Pond

Cool water feature, and I like the different levels.

Cool water feature

contemporary water feature

Water feature

water features

Edging

water feature

Zen

Water feature

see landing with oblique barrs

water feature

Fountain

bench + table in one

,

fountain on d roof

Courtyard

Outside garden

Water feature

make these benches

Mickelin@SoldbyMickelin.com

escalones

flowing perimeter rectangular planting beds, water feature, stepped down

this is a cool little pond

Symmetry, peace and order

metal work, stone and gravel, simple wood furniture....

Zen tranquil garden

lanai

water feature in stairs

garden

stacked pond

agua

Eso me gusta

Backyard

Love the rocks. Could do black paper and rocks for a kid play area. No weeds.

Water feature, elegant, sleek, petite.

fountains

the fountains

Rock Graden

the water feature. Love it.

Water feature & metal edging

Pebble garden

patio

cortran

Corten receptacles running down the grade in the beds.

Rock

Metal for water feature

Water/Pond features; And the modern look

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So zen and modern. Like the shape of the pools and how they flow. The purgla and gravel are a nice touch.

falling fountains

LIke the water feature

Fuente

Diferentes colores en los fondos

Water

terraza

Modern yard

water feature hand rail ..re-bar? bench w/attached table

Furniture- are these made of basic lumber?

Rocks

like the multi level water feature

Relaxing water feature.

Jardin piedra

Rill

Landscaping

Steel

water ideas

1at floor patio

Gravel

horizontal cable railing

nice landscape

stepped level of pond

water fountain

Yard

water feature

Perfect lock up and go

bez trawy

patio for a small area zen-cool

Pond garden

see the use of steel again

once artistic

Tired rectangular pond.

Jardin

railing

Water feature

Backyard

Cascada

ponds

beige concrete

roof garden ideas

style

like the gravel

cool outdoor pond

Outside

Rectangle water feature

patio

very zen

out door

back yard

Everything

Jardim

Use of high / low planters

water feature

Creative

Everything

Garden design

clean

Zen

Small space

water feature

Poniente parrilla

Banklar

Great use of levels - water in corners

zinc roof

like the water feature, pergola

No lawn to mow

Foliage, Stone and water pools

garden

pond

When there isn’t a lot of outdoor space to work with, but the desire for living space is a high priority, utility has to come first. Consider the activities you desire and the furnishings needed to support those activities. Be sure to include enough space surrounding the area for unimpeded circulation. As the young tree here grows, it will form a light canopy over the room, changing the proportions of mass and space, as will the leafy shrubs in the corner. If this arrangement of plants and open space feels too sparse for your liking, you could trade the gently cascading water feature for additional planting beds. In terms of how the space is arranged, all the forms are parallel and perpendicular to the building, creating a somewhat formal feeling.

Water feature

Great waterfall!

fountain idea for the front entrance

patio

fresh air

Design

landscaping

Patio

love it

stone

The clean lines

Outdoor fountain

the clever water feature

Zen look, simplicity