Inspiration for a small arts and crafts side yard partial sun garden in Seattle with with privacy feature, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Purple Rain

Mom's Design Build

Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard full sun formal garden in Minneapolis with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for summer.

Family Garden in East London with Water Feature

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

Our brief for this project was to unify the space, incorporating the office at the end of the garden with the house and garden with a pleasing view from all vantage points. It also had to be child-friendly, with spaces to climb and play, without compromising on style. The new garden has two seating areas. Directly outside the patio doors is a Modak Indian sandstone patio laid in a random pattern and large enough to accommodate an outdoor sofa and chairs. Cutting into this patio and leading down the centre of the garden is a hardwood decking walkway with a step up in the middle to allow for the change in levels. Installed in the walkway is a 300mm wide stainless steel water rill, fed by a stainless steel water blade set into a slate V-tile clad feature wall. The water runs down the rill to feed into a pebble filled channel. A large Trachycarpus fortunei placed on the corner of the patio creates a focal point to the space. And towards the rear of the main garden a “monkey bar” pergola is installed parallel with the span of the existing building, with decked block steps constructed behind the feature wall to allow access to the bars above. Underneath the pergola a strip of artificial lawn will provide a soft landing. A second smaller Indian sandstone patio runs along the front of the building at the back. A decorative moulded timber screen creates a secret area at the rear of the garden and hides the storage area from view. Planting in the garden is mainly whites and yellows with the odd splash of orange. Tropical leaves, silvery evergreens, long flowering perennials and tall yellow spires provide a full planting scheme with year round interest.

South Surrey Fence and Pergola

Peak Performance Renovations

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This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts backyard garden in Vancouver with with a gate and a wood fence.

Commercial Building with an incredible hidden L-shaped terrace - Evanston

Krugel Cobbles, Inc.

Bluestone inner patio ideal for Gatherings and celebrations "al fresco"
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts courtyard formal garden in Chicago with with privacy feature, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

6' Tall Cedar "Oklahoma" Privacy with Scalloped Diagonal Lattice Topper

Fence Appeal, LLC

6' Tall Cedar "Oklahoma" Privacy Fence with Scalloped Lattice Top with Pressure treated Posts and Hanover Post Caps.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts side yard driveway in Other with with privacy feature and a wood fence.

Planting redesign

Tilia Garden Design

After removing the over grown shrubs, we planted pretty perennials to provide seasonal interest all year round, which is also low maintenance.
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in London with with raised garden bed, brick pavers and a wood fence.

Arts & Crafts Garden

North Leeds Garden Design

The obelisks now full with clematis.
Photo of a small arts and crafts front yard partial sun garden with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Full Color Plantings and Artificial Turf Front Yard

Landscape Logic

After 2 years of growth the front yard is a completely established water wise garden designed by Landscape Logic and team. Irrigation and water is minimal, now down to 2 days per week. Photo: J.Dixx

Building Retaining Walls

Down South Construction

Large arts and crafts sloped full sun garden in Other with a retaining wall, with rock feature, concrete pavers and a stone fence for winter.

Northwest Backyard Sport Park

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

This small backyard is the ultimate sports lover's paradise. With a sports court, putting green, and outdoor seating and TV area, our clients can entertain in this space for hours!

Oakland Landscape Transformation

Art Garden Design

For this backyard we regarded the entire lot. To maximize the backyard space, we used Redwood boards to created two decks, 1) an upper deck level with the upper unit, with wrapping stairs landing on a paver patio, and 2) a lower deck level with the lower unit and connecting to the main patio. The steep driveway was regraded with drainage and stairs to provide an activity patio with seating and custom built shed. We repurposed about 60 percent of the demoed concrete to build urbanite retaining walls along the Eastern side of the house. A Belgard Paver patio defines the main entertaining space, with stairs that lead to a flagstone patio and spa, small fescue lawn, and perimeter of edible fruit trees.

Ravenna Bungalow

Hayes Landscape Design Services

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts backyard shaded garden for fall in Seattle with a garden path, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

West Coast Craftsman

Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

The hillside front garden is set off with a privacy fence and stone columns in Craftsman style that harmonizes with the home. Natural Calistoga boulders create a casual look showcasing beautiful drought tolerant planting with seasonal color and texture.

Commercial Building with an incredible hidden L-shaped terrace - Evanston

Krugel Cobbles, Inc.

Every detail taken care of, the light, the materials, the flowing water sound, the plants and flowers…making it a wonderful place for gatherings “ al fresco” surrounded by nature.

Arts & Crafts Garden

North Leeds Garden Design

The new garden has style and presence. and as it matures, flowering climbers will twine up the obelisks that reflect the architecture of the house, giving even more of a wow factor.

48" Ornamental Aluminum Mounted On Cedar Posts with Hanover Post Caps

Fence Appeal, LLC

48" Ornamental Aluminum Mounted On White Cedar 4" x 4" Posts with Cedar "Hanover" Post Caps
Inspiration for an arts and crafts garden in Bridgeport with a metal fence.

North Park Backyard paradise

Cabanas Landscape

Flagstone pathway and Patio area connecting decked areas, Including a Lawn area for family use and colorful flowers, irrigated with a weather-based controller.

Sonoma Ecological Retreat Garden

Equinox Landscape

Beautiful backyard retreat in the Wine Country - Town of Sonoma
Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for spring.

Seattle Craftsman House

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

Inspiration for an arts and crafts backyard garden in Seattle.

All Fence Materials 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.