Photo of a small beach style front yard garden in Detroit.

Boomer Beach | Port Elliot

Catnik Design Studio

Photo of a beach style xeriscape in Adelaide with a stone fence.

Brown Jordan Product Photos

Allstate Home Leisure

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

Nantucket

Pinney Designs

Inspiration for a beach style garden in Boston.

Crisp White Fence Near Ocean

Atlas Outdoor Fence & Gate Company

Beach style garden in New York.

Homestaging : Le jardin des délices

Céline Marie GESSIER

Plantations en bordure du jardin. Utilisation de végétaux et fleurs persistants, ainsi que de pots en terre cuite, Le contraste fort de la couleur du mur, inspirée du bleu Majorelle, contribue à rehausser l'ensemble des plantations et éléments décoratifs.

Borders

Plantswoman Design

susan calhoun
Design ideas for a beach style garden in Seattle.

House in Westport, Connecticut

Gary Brewer Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Peter Aaron
Beach style front yard full sun garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Outdoor Kitchen, pool surround on the canal

Yardworks, Inc.

Yardworks, Inc.
Photo of a beach style backyard full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

San Juan Passage

Gilbane Development Company

kp-studios.com
Photo of a beach style garden in Providence.

Clarkson Beach House

Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP

Bill Zeldis
Photo of a beach style sloped full sun garden in Santa Barbara.

Nantucket Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Flip Flop

Colonial Reproductions, Inc.

This quaint beach cottage is nestled on the coastal shores of Martha's Vineyard.
This is an example of a large beach style sloped full sun garden for summer in Boston with gravel.

Seaglass House

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope. Photo Credit: Millicent Harvey

Rolling Oaks : In Ground Trampoline

LunnScape

Beach style garden in Other.

Mexican Villa

Style Architects

Client wanted this Villa to with a certain budget. Having that in mind, the design phase got re-modified 3 times in order to meet the client’s expectations/needs. The best choice that was achieved was Mexican due to: • Very good interior concepts • Very selective material • Not expensive material i.e ceramic floors, rough finishes on the walls. Another condition/ challenge was to create the master bedroom on the ground floor. The ground floor was designed with arches and terraces to give space for privacy and warmth. The value of the house lies in the actual design rather than the material itself.

Crane House Sonoma Coast

RM Interiors

Patrice Jerome
Beach style garden in Cincinnati with gravel.

Pool & Landscape in Kennebunk Maine

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

Inspiration for a large beach style backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Portland Maine with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Coastal Garden

BEK Collective

Elliott Johnson Photography
Design ideas for a beach style garden in San Luis Obispo.

Modern Manhattan Beach

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Expansive beach style backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for summer.

Beach Style Blue 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.