notice the stone club chairs and all the standing rocks with fire
This is an example of a large beach style backyard full sun formal garden for fall in Portland Maine with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Padaro Lane

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Stepstone pavers in the sand leading to the Pacific Ocean. We love the mix of modern and natural materials.
Design ideas for a small beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in Santa Barbara with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Solana Beach Modern Eclectic Landscape Redesign

Revolution Landscape

Naturalistic plantings including Hartweg's Sundrops, Blue Grama Grass, Blue Fescue, Vanbalen's Aloe, and others.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun xeriscape with a fire feature and gravel.

lake house

Princeton Scapes Inc

Lakeside outdoor living at its finest
Design ideas for a large beach style side yard full sun garden in Boston with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Cogdill Residence

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

A sun bleached bench and chairs sit atop a circular concrete paver patio that ring a sunken fire pit lined with granite boulders. On the waterfront of Puget Sound in Washington State. The miscanthus the tall ornamental grass at the right of the photo is a great example of a sun loving salt spray tolerant plant. Great for waterfront plantings.

Life at the beach

Bayon Gardens

Mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden in Melbourne with a fire feature and gravel for winter.

Backyard

Coastal Signature Homes

Tom Jenkins Photography
Photo of a large beach style backyard garden for fall in Charleston with a fire feature.

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.

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.

North Falmouth Oceanfront

Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.

Greg Bilowz
Large beach style backyard full sun garden in Boston with a fire feature for summer.

Re-Imagined Shoreline | 14

Broadhurst + Associates

Inspiration for a beach style sloped full sun garden for summer in Seattle with a fire feature and natural stone 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

Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA

CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop

A second view of the fire pit beside the Pacific-ocean-bound creek that flanks the property. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style backyard full sun garden for summer in San Luis Obispo with a fire feature.

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.

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

Bayside Bocce

Derviss Design

Views towards the bay across the bocce ball court , lawn and sitting area.
Beach style backyard garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and decking.

The LaSalle Home

Mitch Wise Design,Inc.

Kelly Avenson
Design ideas for a beach style garden in Milwaukee with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Yarrow Point Lakefront Terrace

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

Surf City

Gulfstream Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a small beach style backyard full sun xeriscape in Other with a fire feature.

Beach Style Landscape

Inspiration for a beach style side yard garden in New York with a fire feature.

Beach Style Garden Design Ideas with a Fire Feature

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.