The client brief was to design a limestone wall, new entrance and pathway for beach access and a coastal garden that could withstand the southern ocean elements. The wall curves in reference to the Boomer Beach waves and give some protection to the plants behind. The plant list was extensive. Texture and foliage were a strong driver in plant selection. The pebble and sleeper path reference the Cockle Train railway that runs the length of the garden. Residential | garden design | ocean planting Completed | 2020 Designer | Cathy Apps, catnik design studio Landscape | AHLG (Adelaide Hills Lawns & Gardens) Soil Conditioners | Neutrog Australia Lighting | LED Outdoors Architectural

Front Yard Landscape

Stephanie D Poole

The meandering flagstone pathway is planted with dymondia margaretae and blue chalksticks (Senecio serpens). The blues are often punctuated with dark browns of aeonium arboreum and phormium jack spratt.

Salt and Pepper Granite Walkway and Steps with Cobblestones Border

KS Hardscapes

This is an example of a beach style front yard full sun garden in Portland Maine with with path and natural stone pavers.

From Wha to Yeah. Save some H20 too!

BE Landscape Design

Design ideas for a small beach style front yard full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Beach House, Bainbridge Island

Bliss Garden Design, LLC

Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a beach style front yard full sun garden in Seattle.

BeachHaus

Josh Wynne Construction

BeachHaus is built on a previously developed site on Siesta Key. It sits directly on the bay but has Gulf views from the upper floor and roof deck. The client loved the old Florida cracker beach houses that are harder and harder to find these days. They loved the exposed roof joists, ship lap ceilings, light colored surfaces and inviting and durable materials. Given the risk of hurricanes, building those homes in these areas is not only disingenuous it is impossible. Instead, we focused on building the new era of beach houses; fully elevated to comfy with FEMA requirements, exposed concrete beams, long eaves to shade windows, coralina stone cladding, ship lap ceilings, and white oak and terrazzo flooring. The home is Net Zero Energy with a HERS index of -25 making it one of the most energy efficient homes in the US. It is also certified NGBS Emerald. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography

Saugerties, NY

Philippe Soule Landscape Design

Spring welcoming alley of perennials, Salvias, Nepetas, Geraniums...
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Southampton beach house

User

This is an example of a beach style front yard partial sun formal garden in New York with natural stone pavers and a garden path.

Dual Stone Mailbox

Boyd's Custom Masonry LLC

stone mailbox, dual mailbox, mailboxes Stone: Echo Ridge Country Ledgestone Cap: 2 Autumn Brown Artisan Caps 24x24x2 Mortar: Laticrete Masonry Veneer Non Sag Grey Mortar Materials from Riverside Brick & Supply Co., Inc. -- Chesapeake #boydscustommasonry #stone #stonemailbox #masonry #skilledtrades #custom #mailbox #mailboxideas #art #customstone #mason #virginiabeach #skills

Dual Stone Mailbox

Boyd's Custom Masonry LLC

Cottage Garden

sticks and stones Landscape Design

Brigid Arnott
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Sydney with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Westport Cottage

Minglewood, LLC

Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Inspiration for a small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Providence with a garden path.

Front Yard Landscape

Stephanie D Poole

Small beach style front yard full sun xeriscape in Santa Barbara with a garden path and gravel.

Eadie Mid Century Beach House

Dane Spencer Landscape Architecture

Giovanni Lunardi, composites by DKS
This is an example of a beach style front yard full sun garden for fall in Portland.

Boomer Beach | Port Elliot

Catnik Design Studio

Fairfield Beach

Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC

Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.

Seaside

a Blade of Grass

Bluestone front walk and circular peastone drive Photo by Pete Cadieux
Photo of a large beach style front yard full sun driveway in Boston with gravel.

Great Family Spaces, Patios, and Walkways

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Landscape design by John Algozzini
Design ideas for a beach style front yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Seasonal Decor - Fairfield County

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

These festive red glazed containers brighten up a front porch for the Holidays. A combination of fir, pine, and evergreen magnolia leaves are contrast by the bright red color of ruscus leaves and winter berries. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Beach Contemporary

Living Gardens Landscape Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style front yard garden in Orange County with a vertical garden and gravel.

Beach Style Front Yard 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.