Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard full sun formal garden in San Diego with natural stone pavers.

At the midpoint of the natural stone stairway. a small patio and fire pit sit directly across from the waterfall and koi pond.
Arts and crafts sloped partial sun garden in New York with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

The Agra | Medina, WA

JayMarc Homes

Stone pavers with fire bowl create an oasis in the backyard.
Large arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in Seattle with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Residential Projects

LandZen Landscape Design & Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts courtyard partial sun formal garden in Other with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Niangua 9 Lake Front

Exquisite Homes By TXR

Lake Side aerial photo
Large arts and crafts sloped partial sun garden in Other with a retaining wall and gravel for summer.

Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area

Landscape Projects, Inc.

In the front of the house, a large cherry tree that was left in place when the front yard was redesigned shelters the path to a spacious outdoor seating and dining area. Designed by H. Paul Davis Landscape Architects. ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.

Hidden Ranch Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Hoping to make better use of their large backyard, these homeowners contacted us for the wooden retreat of their dreams! With an outdoor swim spa, custom outdoor structure, and two fire pits, this luxury landscape provides the perfect "getaway." Features that are unique to this property include a gorgeous palm tree, a crusher cone fire pit, and a custom-designed covered structure. The dog run was also added in such a place to be accessible from the enlarged deck, allowing for easy canine access. Our clients are thrilled with their new backyard space! With it checking off each item on their list, they can now enjoy their outdoor entertaining space for years to come!

Rear entry with paver lined carport raised stone patio

Van Zelst Inc

Planting bed filled with a mix of annuals and perennials. The cobbles lining the paver driveway are Valders tumbled cobblestone.
Large arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden in Chicago with with flowerbed and brick pavers for summer.

Los Altos Resort Living

Eve Castles Design

Outdoor living at it's finest! Two covered patio spaces with infra-red heaters and fire elements, a beautiful pool with hot tub and natural rock water feature are center stage. Swim up bar, two tv's, a sport court, built in BBQ, smoker, sun tanning area and outdoor dining. This upscale yard has it all in order to shelter in place in style.

Pasadena Italian Craftsman

Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Houston Heights

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts backyard full sun garden in Houston.

Traditional Westport

Oliver Design Associates

Large arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Fire Feature

Newport Ave Landscaping

Eric Parnell with www.thenwcollective.com/
Large arts and crafts backyard full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Contemporary Craftsman Front Yard Landscape - Brookfield

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

An urn of annuals on the front porch with the birch grove in the distance. Westhauser Photography
Photo of a large arts and crafts front yard garden in Milwaukee with gravel and a garden path.

Ross, CA Backyard Redesigned to Replace the Lawn and Leaky Pool

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Completed the Summer/Fall of 2020, this Ross, CA back landscape was re-imagined to remove the leaking pool and replace the water-thirsty/tired lawn. The result is a beautiful landscape with more usable and functional areas for outdoor living and enjoyment. Filled with an abundance of diverse, lower-water plants and enhancements. A feast for the eyes and senses for the homeowners to enjoy throughout the seasons, that also welcomes the birds, bees and butterflies. We replaced and expanded the patio outside the home's sliding doors to provide more space for dining and entertaining. Full-range bluestone was selected for its warm and cool tones for the patio, stairs and the long curvaceous pathway that leads to a smaller patio. Shaded by the majestic oak tree, this patio at the back of the property is another welcoming destination for peaceful relaxation. It is boarded by a stone seat wall constructed with "Rocky Mountain Gold Glacier" natural stone that provides additional seating, functionality and compliments the bluestone beautifully. "Granitecrete" (a material similar to Decomposed Granite) was chosen as the surface for other pathways and a small area designed to include a bench and a curved trellis with a lowering vine. It also surrounds the dramatic tall planters with Kumquat trees, and the stately water feature. A variety of Mediterranean plants and grasses fill the garden with movement texture and fragrance, designed in shades of green, gray, purple and white. A low-water Kurapia ground surrounds the main pathway pavers.

Pasadena House

Paradise Design Studio

Walkways were framed with Iceberg Roses and New Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Ferns frame the house.
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts garden in Los Angeles.

Bridges

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts side yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Saratoga Extreme Backyard Make over

Creative Environments

The balance of the yard is so important when designing any yard. Each environment plays an important part in the usage of your entertainment areas and how you view the rest of the yard. Each Creative Environment has a special touch to add to this client's lifestyle. Peter Koenig put in plan view, Michael Tebb Landscape made it work in reality and Creative Environments add their touch with the water features. Photography by Alex Johnson

Craftsman Landscape

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts backyard full sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Contemporary Craftsman Landscape Lighting - Brookfield

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Uplighting of river birches with low voltage path and wall lights. Westhauser Photography
Large arts and crafts front yard garden in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers.

Arts and Crafts Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Arts and Crafts Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own arts and crafts garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create an Arts and Crafts Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes an arts and crafts garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for an arts and crafts garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your arts and crafts garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.