John Davies
Photo of an asian backyard garden in London.

Our client’s garden was bereft of any interest, other than a large shed at the end of the garden, and a small patio outside the house. An unattractive stand of conifers dominated one side of the garden, and overpowered the space. These two areas were linked using a bold design of interlinking circles, with a cobbled path snaking its’ way down the garden to create a feeling of greater width and depth. A dry stone wall sets off the patio, and frames the entrance into the main part of the garden. A feature pot is set on a plinth at the bottom end of the garden, where it is visible from the house. The planting is colourful and interesting, with box balls used to reinforce the circular theme. The conifers have been removed and replaced with attractive ornamental trees that will provide more year round interest

Townhouse garden

Neil Jones Design

Using a refined palette of quality materials set within a striking and elegant design, the space provides a restful and sophisticated urban garden for a professional couple to be enjoyed both in the daytime and after dark. The use of corten is complimented by the bold treatment of black in the decking, bespoke screen and pergola.

Del Sur

nuances de VERT

Photo of an expansive mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego.

Romantic coutyard

Silva Landscapes

Roberto silva
Inspiration for a small traditional backyard formal garden in London with a container garden and decking.

Southfields Garden

Tom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with with pond and natural stone pavers.

Eltham Residence 1

Lume Architecture

Lisbeth Grosmann
This is an example of a country backyard garden in Melbourne with a water feature.

CHALET MORALEJA

NIZA JARDINERIA

Contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Madrid with with lawn edging.

Floating Bench garden

Living Colour Gardens

This is an example of a small contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers and a container garden.

Family Garden in Putney

Ruth Willmott Associates

Ruth Willmott
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard formal garden in London.

Manly House Project

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

Garden path to pool with natural stone pavers and thoughtful landscaping.
Large contemporary backyard partial sun garden in Sydney with a garden path, natural stone pavers and a metal fence.

Willoughby Pool and Landscaping

Fifth Season Landscapes

For this Willoughby backyard, nestled in Sydney’s North Shore, the team at Fifth Season Landscapes designed a sleek, timeless outdoor space with young families in mind. At its heart is a striking in-ground swimming pool that combines practical elegance with seamless connectivity across the garden. Classic limestone tiles and large-format stepping stones create flow between zones, bordered by a large lush lawn. Mature trees and a low-maintenance, contemporary planting palette enhance privacy while adding a calm, inviting atmosphere. With the addition of a built-in BBQ area, this backyard truly has all areas covered for the whole family—offering a perfect balance of function, style, and outdoor enjoyment.

Mossy Point, NSW

Manuka Gardens

Located at Mossy Point is a garden sanctuary tailored to family-friendly entertaining and relaxation. With a focus on seamlessly expanding the home’s entertainment space, this project brings together natural materials and thoughtful landscaping to create an inviting outdoor retreat. Designed to reflect the client’s lifestyle, the garden now features a lounge area, a pool with sun lounges, a cozy fire pit, and a generous lawn for children to play. Our team balanced durability with elegance by emphasising stone and concrete elements, complemented by a lush mix of native and tropical plantings to cultivate a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.

Riverside Preschool

Tim Samuel Design

Our finished preschool project on Sydney's North Shore. Construction completed in just 3 weeks to cause minimum disruption to the school term. Lots of different areas for the kids to enjoy and play in.

Dover Heights Clifftop

Think Outside Gardens

In a unique location on a clifftop overlooking the ocean, an existing pool and rear garden was transformed inline with the ‘Hamptons’ style interiors of the home. The shape of an existing pool was changed to allow for more lawn and usable space. New tiling, rendered walls, planters and salt tolerant planting brought the garden up to date. The existing undercover alfresco area in this Dover Heights family garden was opened up by lowering the tiling level to create internal height and a sense of spaciousness. The colour palette was purposely limited to match the house with white light greys, green plantings and blue in the furnishings and pool. The addition of a built in BBQ with shaker profile cupboards and marble bench top references the interior styling and brings sophistication to the outdoor space. Baby blue pool lounges and wicker furniture add to the ‘Hamptons’ feel. Contemporary planters with Bougainvillea has been used to provide a splash of colour along the roof line for most of the year. In a side courtyard synthetic lawn was added to create a children’s play area, complete with elevated fort, cubby house and climbing wall.

Romantic suburban garden

Jane Harries Garden Designs

The new lawn makes the garden seem bigger and deeper. It's a shallow garden with a point to the left, now concealed by trees and the swing seat. New planting contrasts purples, greys and greens. Jane Harries

Balmain - Inner city garden

sticks and stones Landscape Design

This is an example of a small tropical backyard full sun garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and decking.

York - Private Garden

Yorkshire Garden Designer

Design ideas for an australian native traditional backyard formal garden with a garden path and decking.

Garden of Two Halves

Bestall & Co Landscape Design

Lee Bestall
Inspiration for a large country backyard full sun formal garden for summer with natural stone pavers.

Dulwich Village Family Home

Imperfect Interiors

The exterior and orangery of our Dulwich Village Family Home project. Interior Design by Imperfect Interiors, photo Dean Hearne
Photo of a large traditional backyard partial sun formal garden in London with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Backyard Garden Design Ideas

If you’re looking for great backyard landscaping ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Browse the Houzz image gallery to collect inspiration and brainstorm your design - once you have a better idea of what you’re after specifically, hop over to our directory to find a landscape architect who can help you bring your project to life!

A great backyard will make a real difference to your home - it’ll make you feel great to come home to a beautiful outdoor space, and offer a space to relax for the whole family. And if you’re ever looking to sell, a well landscaped backyard actually increases the value of your property. Ready to dive into our photo collection? Here’s some ideas to get you started:

English Garden Style

The English Garden style backyard is quite common for Australia - you’ll see white-wood fencing, a comfortable seating area surrounded by bushes and flowers, often shaded by a big tree. The furniture for the seating area looks great when it matches the dominant colour of the surrounding flowers. Even if you’re looking for backyard landscaping ideas for small yards you will find options here!

Pool Party Ready

Pool parties are all the rage in Australia, since temperatures are suitable through most of the year. Backyard designs with a pool are quite sought after. If you have limited space, a plunge pool may be your best bet. There are also options to cover your pool and turn it into a dance floor - talk to a pool specialist to explore your options!

The Room In The Great Outdoors

Your backyard can be an extension of your living room, with fully fledged outdoor kitchen and living room like setup. A pergola or other cover over your seating area will protect you from both harsh sun and sudden rain, and adding plants all around makes for great privacy.

So jump right in, collect ideas that resonate in an ideabook and use it to brief your landscape contractor - we can’t wait to see your finished project!

Whether you want inspiration for planning a backyard garden renovation or are building a designer garden from scratch, Houzz has 26,639 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Tim Samuel Design and nuances de VERT. Look through garden photos in different colours and styles and when you find a backyard garden design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful backyard garden ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.