Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

View of house from beach. Scott Lankford, Landscape Architect. From the street, a round rock pathway leads to a small seating area next to the water with a small fire pit. Low maintenance, drought resistant and salt tolerant plantings were used in mass and clumps. This garden has become the focus of the neighborhood with many visitors stopping and enjoying what has become a neighborhood landmarkArchitect.

Beach Style Garden

Small beach style backyard partial sun garden in Sydney with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Pool & Landscape in Kennebunk Maine

Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes

Fiber optic water spouts in this pool we installed.
Design ideas for a large beach style backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Portland Maine with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

vertical succulent garden

Tri County Landscape

A small succulent garden in backyard.
Inspiration for a small beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in Tampa with brick pavers.

Coastal garden design Dover Heights NSW

Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney

created this outdoor deck and garden bed design for our client in Dover Heights Sydney. They live right on the cliffs in the Eastern Suburbs, with high exposure to wind and salt. This combined with a new Modwood outdoor deck has given them a low maintenance new addition to their outdoor living space.

Del Mar Escape

Cross Construction Inc.

This Del Mar outdoor oasis was designed by SJS Studios Inc. and built by Cross Construction. It showcases a custom built-in teak bench that surrounds a custom concrete / teak table that can transform into a firepit at night. The built-in grill integrates teak with terrazzo countertops that have a waterfall edge and beautiful custom tiles that give the space a unique and coastal vibe. The Annsacks tile is installed in the custom bench pulling the whole space seamlessly together. The trash enclosure features custom teak work with a copper lid and hardware that will patina over time. This amazing outdoor space, features quality craftsmanship and maximizes every corner to provide the homeowners with not only an outdoor coastal oasis but a functioning outdoor area to lounge and host gatherings both throughout the day and night.

Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA

CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop

For when the point is firing. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography
Mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden in San Luis Obispo for summer.

Ventura

Isabel Moritz Designs

Small space landscape design. Drought tolerant planting with relaxed elements but structured spaces.
This is an example of a small beach style backyard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a vegetable garden and concrete pavers.

Yarrow Point Lakefront Terrace

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

On Lake Washington, an existing pool terrace was disconnected from the rest of the yard and and waterfront. The site had a challenging slope, but it was no match for a thoughtful design and some earth moving equipment! A retaining wall at the edge of the existing pool was replaced with a wide, generous stair welcoming guests to a new, bocce-style terrace below complete with gas fire pit and stunning views. A gentle, winding path leads down to a waters-edge patio with intersecting stone and concrete patterns creating a visually dynamic experience. A small sandy beach and generous lawn complete the experience. A California style planting palette with beach groundcover, perennials and elegant, flowing grasses highlighted with LED low-voltage outdoor lighting complete the vacation-home-in-the-city feel. Photography by: Miranda Estes

Eadie

Dane Spencer Landscape Architecture

Jenny Acheson
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style xeriscape in Portland.

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

Kurapia ground cover as lawn replacement

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Manhattan Beach Residence

SUBU Design Architecture

Manolo Langis Photographer
This is an example of a small beach style rooftop garden in Los Angeles with a vertical garden.

Padaro Lane

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Beachy backyard paradise on Padaro Lane Carpinteria. We imported about 5 truckloads of sand in order to raise the sand level 16 to 18 inches to allow views of the beach - before, it felt like there was a barricade between you and the ocean. It was an unlovely and unusable space. We created a great gathering area with a custom built flagstone bench and several large flagstone slabs for the fire pit. We found the perfect contemporary furniture and placed it around the fire pit. The furniture is custom made with Ipe wood, pre-cast concrete, embed sea glass, aggregate and fossil shells. It had to be heavy enough to not blow away or wander down the beach.

Padaro Lane

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

MITIGATION LANDSCAPES - CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

This is an example of a large beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in Boston.

Contemporary Beach Front Garden

Brett Maloney Landscapes, LLC

Deck surrounded by raised planters. Raised planters are constructed of 6x6 pressure treated timbers covered with channel rustic cedar and trimmed and capped with cedar. The raised planters are actually retainer walls holding a steep grade just below what is evident in the photo. Photo by Landscape Artist: Brett D. Maloney.

Connecticut Beachside Casual

Seventy Acres Landscape Architecture & Design

The outdoor shower is a great feature after a day at the beach. Photo: Charles Hugh Moretz, Jr.
Design ideas for a small beach style garden in New York.

East Venice

Hamilton Architects

Photo of an expansive beach style backyard full sun formal garden in Los Angeles with decking.

Nantucket Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Beach Style 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.