Marty Cohen
Photo of a beach style backyard formal garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.

Front Yard Converted into a Private Patio

The front yard was sloped down so a new retaining wall was built with matching brick work to the existing architecture. Inside the wall we planted a hedge to provide privacy for the new usable space as comfortable as any back yard patio space. ©Daniel Bosler Photography

Sea Glass House

Amy Martin Landscape Design

The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch.
Large beach style backyard partial sun garden in Boston for summer.

Project Highlights

Kalorama Landscape, Inc.

This is an example of a beach style backyard xeriscape in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Ranch Redux

Uccello Development, LLC

The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.

Landscaping | Outdoor Design & Build - Coastal Cities

The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group

Design ideas for an expansive beach style backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Orange County with with privacy feature, concrete pavers and a stone fence.

Severn River

Purple Cherry Architects

Inspiration for a beach style garden in Baltimore.

Slope Planting

Groundswell Landscaping

Slope a little more than a year after planting with colorful drought tolerant combination of boulders, grasses & succulents.
Inspiration for a beach style full sun xeriscape in San Diego.

Beach House, Bainbridge Island

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
Design ideas for a beach style garden in Seattle.

Permeable Paver Lakeside Patio

Landscapes by Tom LLC

granite steps, with permeable paver landings, and a permeable paver patio
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Small Space Tropical Garden

NORTH STATE GARDENS

Varying hues of lush green plantings give this small garden a tropical feel. The wooden fencing creates privacy and works equally well as a sound barrier. Palms and tall tropical plants add height and create the illusion of more space. The beautiful Blue stone pavers are from Stone Garden, NC. Photo credit: Matthew Erwin

Native Cottage Garden

Nouveau Garden Designs

Design ideas for a beach style garden in Perth.

Kiawah Island Family Retreat

Medicine Wheel, LLC

Inspiration for a large beach style backyard partial sun garden in Other with with privacy feature and mulch.

Bryher | Atlantic Landscapes

Contec SW Ltd

Atlantic Landscapes
This is an example of a small beach style backyard partial sun garden for summer in Cornwall with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Bluff-Side Transformation

Boxleaf Design, Inc.

Beach style garden in San Francisco.

Coastal Contemporary

Carolina Landscape, Inc.

Another fence detail.
Photo of a large beach style backyard full sun garden in Charleston with a garden path.

A COASTAL GARDEN SANCTUARY

Nouveau Garden Designs

Design ideas for a beach style garden in Perth.

Tim Clarke Design - Project SBR

Tim Clarke Design

Photo of a beach style garden in Los Angeles.

Dream Island Paradise

Dennis A Barth Landscape Architect, LLC

This is an example of a beach style garden in Tampa.

Beach Home-Avalon NJ

Bishop and Smith Architects

Beach Style Black Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Beach Style 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 beach style 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 a Beach Style Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a beach style 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 a beach style 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 beach style 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.