40 Gorgeous Gardens From Small & Big Homes (2024)

4. Location: Denmark
Even though stone landscaping sections off one part of this garden, splashes of colour from the flowers bring a sense of harmony and continuity to the space. An inspiring idea to pretty up the yard.

5. Location: Ireland
Sinead Considine Interior Design
Clean-lined steps, trimmed hedges and neat boundaries along with a water feature create a cohesive and modern garden design.

6. Location: Italy
In the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale, nature and architecture coexist. With 17,000 plantings that include 780 full-sized trees of 60 species on all sides of both towers, this building gives the visual effect of a hanging garden.

7. Location: Japan
生活空間計画室 旭華園
Stepping stones make this traditional Japanese garden easily navigable. A water feature, mosses and rhythmic repetition of foliage conjure the perfect Zen ambience.

8. Location: Italy
Paghera Green Service s.r.l.
This Italian garden embraces the country spirit and has traditional elements dotted across – vines hugging the wooden walls and rustic cistells or baskets hanging here and there. Splendida!

9. Location: India
Aangan Architects
With a 2600 sq.ft. terrace space, the interplay of green and wooden elements in the garden create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing design.

10. Location: Germany
Stefan Laport Landscape Architect IFLA
A patterned oval garden shows how to section off stones, greenery and other elements in a stylish way.

11. Location: Ireland
What a beautiful way to bring a slice of an old-fashioned cottage garden to a modern home. Love the bounty of flowers such as campanula and hydrangea.

13. Location: India
Hiren Patel Architects
Both sides of this tiled pathway are filled with plants and trees to maximise the green quotient. A clever way to punch in some greenery in urban homes.

14. Location: Singapore
A D Lab
With precious space at a premium, interconnecting the living room and terrace or balcony garden area helps make the most of the lovely view. The turf, small trees and plants create an abundant garden in a restricted space.

15. Location: United States
Combining green with wood converts this tiny balcony into a charming retreat. With rugs, throw cushions and ottoman to ensure comfy seating, one can enjoy lounging around outdoors.

16. Location: Japan
楽しい庭を造っています。
This Japanese home has a blend of traditional and modern elements arranged cleverly to give a streamlined look.

18. Location: U.S
Atlantis Water Gardens
This water garden features a serene night-time ecosystem pond with bog filtration, as well as a custom circular deck and lush landscaping. The feel of the woods in your backyard indeed!

19. Location: Italy
SF LandscapeArchitecture (StefanoFilippini)
This garden paradise is impeccable, with manicured lawns, a variety of foliage and a pathway leading to the house. Just right to enjoy the gorgeous Italian summer.

20. Location: Japan
Jun Murata Architects
Restrained lushness from the small courtyard garden adds to the look of this house. A nice spot to bask in the sunlight while keeping an eye on what’s happening indoors.

21. Location: Ireland
Kingston Lafferty Design
To maximise sunlight in this north-facing garden, the designers planned the gardens over three tiers. This also helped create interest and a sense of space.

22. Location: Denmark
Climbing plants and a pergola form the entrance to this house. A smart way to embrace a garden feature without trying too hard.

23. Location: France
Vert Anis
This sheltered pathway sings serenity. Adorned with soothing flowers and a pebbled path, it’s picture perfect.

25. Location: Germany
Jürgen Kirchner Wasser + Garten
Perfectly trimmed plants and trees with hues of rust, red and green make this Japanese-themed garden look like a piece of art.

26. Location: UK
The Garden Builders
A limited outdoor area gets transformed into a green haven with a vertical garden. It also leaves plenty of room to have a table and chairs for outdoor dining.

27. Location: Sweden
MIG Design
Easy-to-maintain plants such as bamboo, frosted glass for privacy and weather-friendly furniture set up a quaint and visually appealing garden.

28. Location: India
Khosla Associates
The landscape design establishes a seamless connection between the built and natural environments. The tropical landscaping is a reflection of the traditional architectural style.

29. Location: Ireland
Optimise Design
Isn’t it great to embrace the garden in your indoors, too? With floor-to-ceiling windows that visually connect spaces, this living room is transformed into a sunny garden room.

30. Location: Denmark
Rustic stone landscaping demarcates the lounging space in this garden. Along with flowers, the wrought-iron fixtures and chaise add to the decor.

31. Location: Spain
Pavel Adashkevich
Tucked away in a narrow yard, this little garden gets plentiful sunshine and a dash of greenery with plants along the hedges and growing vertically too. Simple and clever.

33. Location: Denmark
The Sweet Spot
Less is more in this urban home. With a few hanging and potted plants, the balcony gets a green, vibrant feel.

34. Location: UK

This hanging garden takes the concept of indoor gardening to a whole new level. The hanging garden, above the dining space is easy to maintain, with a simple and effective irrigation system.

35. Location: India
Architects’ studio (the purple pencils)
Potted in a pristine, oversized white pot the champa tree (Plumeria alba) is the focal point of this garden. Other potted plants and a bamboo wall add to the ambience.

36. Location: UK
John Davies Landscape
This modern tiered garden conjures a beautiful and functional outside space. Ambient lighting gives the landscaping a lift and makes the garden accessible in the night, too.

37. Location: France
Atelier FB
The Mediterranean theme inspires this rooftop retreat with casual seating, stunning panoramic views and plenty of well-maintained trees and shrubs.

38. Location: India
Gulmohar Lane
The vertical plant wall feature, complemented with a swing, sets up a nice spot to lounge around and enjoy some fresh air indoors.

39. Location: Australia
sticks and stones Landscape Design
This inner city garden uses herbaceous plants to create a living shield against the wall and optimise privacy. The soft stems of these plants are easy to trim and ensure fuss-free maintenance.