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Trending Now: The Most Popular Outdoor Spaces on Houzz
Houzz reader favorites include green spaces in the English countryside, New York City, Paris and the Pacific Northwest
The most popular outdoor spaces on Houzz are a combination of extensive grounds, small gardens, eclectic plant palettes, streamlined monocultures and landscapes planted on urban terraces. Here are the most popular new outdoor space photos on Houzz, measured by how many users added them to their ideabooks in July, August and September of this year.
A Place to Pot
A lot of the most popular yard photos came from this beautiful 5-acre property on Whidbey Island in Washington. Rather than just doing a repeat of that story, you can check out the article. In the meantime, check out its charming greenhouse, the favorite photo from the bunch. A wall of wine bottles filled with water helps to insulate the space, which the homeowner uses for herbs in the summer and plants like gardenias in the winter.
A lot of the most popular yard photos came from this beautiful 5-acre property on Whidbey Island in Washington. Rather than just doing a repeat of that story, you can check out the article. In the meantime, check out its charming greenhouse, the favorite photo from the bunch. A wall of wine bottles filled with water helps to insulate the space, which the homeowner uses for herbs in the summer and plants like gardenias in the winter.
Curb Appeal
A variety of evergreens, ferns, grasses, perennials and annuals take foundation plantings to the next level in this suburban home. A lovely stone walkway and a concrete lion tucked among the leaves complete the welcoming walk to the front door.
8 Twists on Foundation Plantings
A variety of evergreens, ferns, grasses, perennials and annuals take foundation plantings to the next level in this suburban home. A lovely stone walkway and a concrete lion tucked among the leaves complete the welcoming walk to the front door.
8 Twists on Foundation Plantings
The Urban Oasis
This lovely garden is right in the heart of Paris. But thanks to comfortable furniture, a mix of wood decking, pavers and stone, plantings that include palm trees, grasses, flowering shrubs, vines and even tomatoes, it feels like a countryside escape. If you look in the corner, you’ll even spot an outdoor shower.
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This lovely garden is right in the heart of Paris. But thanks to comfortable furniture, a mix of wood decking, pavers and stone, plantings that include palm trees, grasses, flowering shrubs, vines and even tomatoes, it feels like a countryside escape. If you look in the corner, you’ll even spot an outdoor shower.
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This London home’s terrace provides a beautiful spot for a meal under the city lights. Potted plants and an orange door add life to the space.
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This roof deck in Philadelphia has a cool lounge vibe with its cushy furniture and modern table that incorporates a fire pit.
Note: On a roof deck, balcony or terrace, the weight for each planting (including dirt, gravel and container) needs to be calculated so you can make sure you have proper structural support underneath.
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Note: On a roof deck, balcony or terrace, the weight for each planting (including dirt, gravel and container) needs to be calculated so you can make sure you have proper structural support underneath.
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Cottage Garden Charm
Let’s finish this out in the country. A vibrant and eclectic mix of perennials fill this cottage garden in England. Casual steps made of railroad ties make it easier to navigate the grade change.
Let’s finish this out in the country. A vibrant and eclectic mix of perennials fill this cottage garden in England. Casual steps made of railroad ties make it easier to navigate the grade change.
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In this Australian garden, there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. The vertical edible garden incorporates an aquaponics system for fish waste harvesting, which provides fertilizer. It has built-in seating on top of this system, and the homeowners’ chickens roam through here as well.
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