Inspiration for a midcentury courtyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles.

Napa Valley Farmhouse

Carreiro Builders

Photo of a large country courtyard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and brick pavers.

岡崎の家

岩崎建築研究室

Photo of an asian courtyard garden in Kyoto.

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.

Garden for a barn conversion

Joanne Alderson Design

Modern courtyard garden for a barn conversion designed by Jo Alderson Phillips @ Joanne Alderson Design, Built by Tom & the team at TS Landscapes & photographed by James Wilson @ JAW Photography

松山・古川の家

澤村昌彦建築設計事務所

Asian courtyard garden in Kyoto.

Архитектурный проект частного дома

Bon Ton

Photo of a contemporary courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Other with gravel and a garden path.

日吉の家

冨田秀雄建築アトリエ

Photo of an asian courtyard garden in Tokyo.

Design Build: Tuscan Residence at The Bridges of RSF

The Design Build Company

Inspiration for a mediterranean courtyard full sun garden in San Diego with brick pavers.

Pacific Highland Ranch (Carmel Valley)

Kreative Landscape Designs

Modern courtyard full sun formal garden in San Diego with with path and concrete pavers for spring.

Meriam Hill

R. P. Marzilli & Company Landscape Contractor

JW Construction Timothy Lee Landscape Architect Colin Smith Architecture Shelly Harrison Photography
Photo of a large traditional courtyard driveway in Boston with natural stone pavers.

Browns Point Residence

Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLC

This new construction home was in need of a complete landscape design and installation. All details were considered to create intimate spaces as well as a sweeping backyard landscape to compliment the views from the home. The home sits on two lots which allowed it to be built at the desired size. The front yard includes a modern entry courtyard featuring bluestone, decorative gravel and granite sculpture - as well as decorative concrete planters. The backyard has several levels. The upper level is an expanse of lawn with hedging. The middle tier planting softens the poured concrete wall. A steep slope descends to the street below. The homeowners wanted to create access from parking below to the home above, so a series of pavers and granite risers was designed to create a comfortable pathway that also forms the focal point of the backyard. Ecoturf lawn was installed on the slope to minimize the need for water and mowing. Concrete edging deliniates the lawn from the beds where a mixture of evergreen and deciduous plants create year-round interest. The overall result includes modern details and some sweeping curves that draw the eye up to the home from the street below Wiilam Wright Photography

Loma Mariposa

Trillium Enterprises, INC.

Hand-stacked rock wall encloses this terrace.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean courtyard full sun driveway in Santa Barbara with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

片岡町の家

石井秀樹建築設計事務所｜Ishii Hideki Architect Atelier

©K.Torimura
Asian courtyard full sun garden in Other.

Fence at Suburban Oasis

Princeton Design Collaborative

Garden allee path with copper pipe trellis Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon of PDC
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard shaded formal garden for summer in Philadelphia with gravel.

Penny Lane

Design Focus International

Photo Credit: Laurendevon.com
This is an example of a contemporary courtyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with with raised garden bed and concrete pavers.

Princeton Junior League Showhouse & Gardens

Ronni Hock Garden & Landscape

Design ideas for a large transitional courtyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Philadelphia with a garden path and concrete pavers.

AMS Landscape Design Studios

AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.

This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.

A little piece of Asia

Garden Mentors

Small asian courtyard garden in Hamilton with a water feature and gravel.

Grand Entrance and Pool Paradise

RYCO Design Group

Front door entry with belgard paver and natural stone detail on driveway and front walk. Stone walls and columns with lush annual flowers to greet visitors to the home. Accent lighting on columns as well as welcoming paving and plantings create great curb appeal to this elegant home.

Beige Courtyard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by 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 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 Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a 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 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 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.