Mid-Century Modern Backyard Landscaping Ideas
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This artistic and design-forward family approached us at the beginning of the pandemic with a design prompt to blend their love of midcentury modern design with their Caribbean roots. With her parents originating from Trinidad & Tobago and his parents from Jamaica, they wanted their home to be an authentic representation of their heritage, with a midcentury modern twist. We found inspiration from a colorful Trinidad & Tobago tourism poster that they already owned and carried the tropical colors throughout the house — rich blues in the main bathroom, deep greens and oranges in the powder bathroom, mustard yellow in the dining room and guest bathroom, and sage green in the kitchen. This project was featured on Dwell in January 2022.

This mid-century modern home features a bench with an integrated planter and multiple lounge areas
Photo of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant, desert and full sun backyard concrete paver and wood fence landscaping in Austin.
Photo of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant, desert and full sun backyard concrete paver and wood fence landscaping in Austin.

Jim Bartsch Photography
Design ideas for a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Santa Barbara.
Design ideas for a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Santa Barbara.

Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture designed this textural, drought tolerant, warm modern garden to complement the mid-century design of the home. The use of various materials including gravel, wood, and concrete mixed with a lush drought resistant planting palette offer a homeowners and visitors a multi sensory environment.
Photos by Art Gray

Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space
This is an example of a mid-century modern backyard landscaping in New Orleans.
This is an example of a mid-century modern backyard landscaping in New Orleans.

minimalist landscape details at exterior concrete patio and stair
Inspiration for a small mid-century modern drought-tolerant, rock and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.
Inspiration for a small mid-century modern drought-tolerant, rock and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County.

Waterside designed and built the walkway and grass planting area, which have clean lines and work well with the classic brick home.
Photo by: Marybeth Harasz

Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern privacy and shade backyard formal garden in DC Metro.

Private layered green garden with stone, concrete and decomposed granite. The terraced garden provides an intimate seating area at an upper level.
A modern fountain provides soothing white noise for these quiet, more intimate garden spaces. Acacia Cousin Itt, Lomandra 'Platinum Beauty', Dianella and no mow lawn create part of the overall planting palette.

Jim Bartsch Photography
Photo of a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in Santa Barbara.
Photo of a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in Santa Barbara.

Eric Rorer
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern partial sun backyard outdoor playset in San Francisco.
Inspiration for a large mid-century modern partial sun backyard outdoor playset in San Francisco.

Mariko Reed
This is an example of a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in San Francisco.
This is an example of a large mid-century modern full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in San Francisco.

Design ideas for a mid-sized mid-century modern partial sun backyard landscaping in DC Metro for spring.

Private layered green garden with stone, concrete and decomposed granite. The garden provides an intimate seating area adjacent to the family room - indoor outdoor living.
Home design/renovation by Klopf Architecture.
Acacia Cousin Itt, Lomandra 'Platinum Beauty', Dianella and no mow lawn create part of the overall planting palette.

Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line.
Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett
Architect: Clint Miller Architect
Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments
Photography: Steve Thompson
Mid-Century Modern Backyard Landscaping Ideas

The renovation of this Mid-Century Ranch features the reintroduction of native plant species highlighted with steel planters, steppingstones, a ramada and small fountain.
Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett
Architect: Clint Miller Architect
General Contractor: Sonora Sunset Construction
Landscape Contractor: West Point Landscaping
Photography: Steve Thompson

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Photo of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Phoenix for summer.
Photo of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Phoenix for summer.

Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space
Photo of a mid-century modern backyard landscaping in New Orleans.
Photo of a mid-century modern backyard landscaping in New Orleans.
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