Our San Francisco studio designed this beautiful four-story home for a young newlywed couple to create a warm, welcoming haven for entertaining family and friends. In the living spaces, we chose a beautiful neutral palette with light beige and added comfortable furnishings in soft materials. The kitchen is designed to look elegant and functional, and the breakfast nook with beautiful rust-toned chairs adds a pop of fun, breaking the neutrality of the space. In the game room, we added a gorgeous fireplace which creates a stunning focal point, and the elegant furniture provides a classy appeal. On the second floor, we went with elegant, sophisticated decor for the couple's bedroom and a charming, playful vibe in the baby's room. The third floor has a sky lounge and wine bar, where hospitality-grade, stylish furniture provides the perfect ambiance to host a fun party night with friends. In the basement, we designed a stunning wine cellar with glass walls and concealed lights which create a beautiful aura in the space. The outdoor garden got a putting green making it a fun space to share with friends. --- Project designed by ballonSTUDIO. They discreetly tend to the interior design needs of their high-net-worth individuals in the greater Bay Area and to their second home locations. For more about ballonSTUDIO, see here: https://www.ballonstudio.com/

Un jardin de roses à Meaux

Jeanne Dubourdieu Création de Jardins

Vue depuis le cerisier vers la Marne. Le jardin se réveille tout juste... Les premières feuilles sortent.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Paris with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Tropical Flower Containers

Sylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors

Small traditional front yard full sun garden in Other with a container garden and gravel.

Cross Country Greenhouses

BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd

A traditional style greenhouse used as a flower garden.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Vancouver with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Delaunay Garden

Amy Martin Landscape Design

Location: Cohasset, MA, US These clients wanted a landscape that had a sense of flow, of unfolding, of mysteries revealed. They love art and were open to ideas beyond the traditional themes, and so the swirls and circles of artist Sonia Delaunay, became the inspiration for this gorgeous coastal property in Cohasset, MA. This garden was inspired by the art of Sonia Delaunay. Along the entire length of the house we made a sweeping serpentine stone wall that swerves around like a great dragon tail. In front of it are deep beds filled with Euphorbia, Lavender, Geranium, Coreopsis, Salvia, and Hakonechloa grass. They sing with blues, purples and yellows, the homeowners’ favorite colors. The entrance to the house meanders up this curving stone staircase, where surrounding plants act as a threshold one passes through before entering the more open space at the top.

Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation

Kim Rooney Design

Hillside Garden Designed by Kim Rooney Landscape architect, located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle Washington. This photo was taken by Eva Blanchard Photography.

Landscaping

Good Earth Water Gardens

Perennial hillside.
This is an example of a small eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Kansas City with mulch and a container garden.

Guest & Pol Houses- PA, MA,NJ

Peter Zimmerman Architects

This is an example of a large traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Philadelphia with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Country Farmhouse Gathering

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

Design ideas for a small country backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Bridgeport with a container garden and gravel.

Wordly in Los Altos

Peruri Design Company

Designed by Sindhu Peruri of Peruri Design Co. Woodside, CA Photography by Eric Roth
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Potted Olive

Terra Ferma Landscapes

The potted olives serve as an entry way to the upper terrace
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Cedar Cold Frame w/Temperature Sensitive Piston

Homefront Farmers

Cold frames are a terrific way to extend the growing season on both ends; serving as mini-greenhouses they allow your garden to keep producing in cold weather months when growing would otherwise be impossible. These beautiful, locally made cedar cold frames measure 24″x 44″ and slope from 5″ in front to 24″ in back (custom built sizes are also available). A temperature sensitive piston automatically opens and closes the lid as-need to create a perfect climate for your plants.

Edible gardens

Larson Landscaping

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Los Angeles with a container garden.

Contained Succulents and Cacti

FormLA Landscaping

Adapted for warm rain, non-native succulents can suffer in our cold rains and in areas that get frost. Containing favorites allows for them to be moved to save space when weather requires it.

Sophisticated Mid-City Residence

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The stylish screen wall adds much needed privacy and shade to the pergola and deck area which has become an added living space.
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a container garden and decking.

Flower Containers

Sylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors

Design ideas for a small traditional backyard full sun garden in Other with a container garden and decking.

Lincoln Park Private Gardens | Mid-Level Dining Space

Topiarius, Inc

Topiarius
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts courtyard full sun garden for spring in Chicago with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Formal Roots

Carolina Landscape, Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard full sun formal garden in Charleston with a container garden and brick pavers.

Drumcondra

The House Architects

Contemporary bi-fold design with sunny landscape garden patio.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Dublin with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Low maintenance modern landscape design

Verdant Landscape Design

This is an example of a traditional full sun formal garden in San Francisco with a container garden and brick pavers.

Full Sun Garden Design Ideas with a Container Garden

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.