Creating Paradise: The 2024 World’s Most Beautiful Gardens Showcase Unique Blend of Modern Design and Nature

Each year, our outdoor living design competition takes us on a journey through nature’s most beautiful landscapes. This year’s competition brought us to the best of both worlds – modern design and the beauty of nature. The top 22 entries were carefully curated by VERANDA editors, and judged by interior designer Bunny Williams and Institute of Classical Architecture & Art president Peter Lyden.

From Southern California to the English countryside, each winning design showcases a seamless blend of home and garden, with whimsical art pieces, reflecting pools, and restored rose beds. Michael P.H. Clifford’s Los Angeles design brings tropical poolside whimsy to life with objets d’art and lush greenery. Neil Landino’s Bridgehampton, New York design features modern reflections of the landscape, creating a harmonious blend of nature and design. Gabriela Yariv’s romantic comeback story in San Gabriel Valley, California showcases a beautiful restoration of a once neglected garden. Marianne Majerus’s wild salute to the countryside in Dorset, England immerses visitors in the beauty of nature.

Our methodology involved blind judging by Williams and Lyden, with the top 22 entries chosen by VERANDA editors. Now that we have announced our 2024 World’s Most Beautiful Gardens, we invite you to explore these four unique landscapes with us and be inspired to create your own oasis at home. If you are interested in showcasing your outdoor living design skills for next year’s competition, be sure to check out our website for details on how to enter.

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