Austen Adriaens Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

LCPH Photos

User

Tabby Concrete sidewalk with oyster shell
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun driveway in Charleston.

Hill Residence

SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design

Coastal Modern landscape design for a new home community in Carlsbad
Photo of a small beach style backyard full sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature, concrete pavers and a vinyl fence.

Anderson

Banyon Tree Design Studio

Boulders, custom fire pit boulder, outdoor seating, oyster shells from the farm, San Juan Island fire pit patio, Napa Valley Olive tree, vines, entertaining, hang out patio

Transitions: Pathways, Landings & Steps

Gregory Lombardi Design

©Richard Mandelkorn (Photographer)
Design ideas for a beach style backyard full sun garden in Boston.

Beach House on Point

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

This beach house was renovated to create an inviting escape for its owners’ as home away from home. The wide open greatroom that pours out onto vistas of sand and surf from behind a nearly removable bi-folding wall of glass, making summer entertaining a treat for the host and winter storm watching a true marvel for guests to behold. The views from each of the upper level bedroom windows make it hard to tell if you have truly woken in the morning, or if you are still dreaming… Photography: Paul Grdina

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.

Faulkner Drive

Colonial Reproductions, Inc.

Greg Premru Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style side yard full sun driveway for summer in Boston with gravel.

Manhattan Beach Residence

SUBU Design Architecture

Manolo Langis Photographer
Photo of a small beach style courtyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

Maria Hickey
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style side yard full sun garden for summer in Boston with mulch.

Contemporary Beach Front Garden

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Custom landscape lighting amongst colorful perennials. This is a handmade bronze lamp fixture with handmade glass globe and reclaimed redwood post. We had all the lighting on the lake side of the project created by an artist group in California. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

the beach house fire pit

susan cox interiors inc.

susan cox interiors inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Seabreeze Cottage

Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC

Vicky Martel
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun garden for summer in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Eadie Mid Century Beach House

Dane Spencer Landscape Architecture

Giovanni Lunardi, composites by DKS
Design ideas for a beach style front yard full sun garden for fall in Portland.

Truro Retreat

Kerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Photo of a large beach style front yard full sun formal garden in Boston with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Beach Style Landscape

Design ideas for a beach style backyard full sun garden in San Luis Obispo.

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.

Beachside Garden & Firepit

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

A relaxing garden room with views of Long Island Sound, a quartzite gas fire pit with sandstone patio are set amongst drifts of panicum grass, beach roses and flowering alliums. Stepping stones connect the space to the house, and a set of cantilevered concrete steps leads to a private beach.

Xeriscape Garden, Jungle Forest Garden, Vegetable Garden & Subtropical Garden

Roland Oehme Landscape Architecture

This is an urban single family home situated on a narrow lot that is about 1/8 of an acre and is only 2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. I designed a completely new garden and installed everything along with the client’s help. The garden I designed consisted of an ornamental grass garden, a xeriscape garden with decomposed granite mounds, fruit trees and shrubs located throughout, a jungle forest garden, and raised brick vegetable beds in the rear. Previously, there was a wood deck covering almost the entire property that was removed by the owner. We installed root guard around all of the walkways. I installed the raised brick vegetable beds and walkways around the vegetable beds. Many of the plants were chosen to provide food and habitat for pollinators as well. Dozens of fruiting plants were located in the garden. So, it is called the “Garden of Eatin”. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

Albury Street

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Tamara Alvarez
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun formal garden in Miami with natural stone pavers.

Beach Style Full Sun 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.