Modern Backyard Remodel - Huntington Beach

Backyard Remodel in Huntington Beach, Ca. Style: Modern Price Range: $70,000 - $75,000 Project Details: Demo, grading, cleanup, and removals. Trex deck and new concrete with top cast finish 3/4” dark gray crushed rock Daytona 80 turf, Mexican beach pebbles, LED low voltage lights by E-Sunn. Backyard entrance gate w/penofin oil stain for toppers and gates French drains Black mulch Drip zone for plants

Year-Round Blooms and Vitality

FormLA Landscaping

Even deep in winter, the Matloff's exit the front door to a garden filled with blooms, texture, and vivacious color. The Indian Mallow to the left blooms with stunning sprays of yellow flowers most of the year.

Richmond Asian Garden

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

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California Italian Farm House .

Christopher Lines Design

The Italian Fam House was created to look and feel like a vintage structure found in the middle of the Italian country side. the villa was designed with a private bridge over a seasonal creek and automatic gates were designed at the base of a small slope so the visitor could appreciate the architecture as the gates open. A natural stone walk way leads to the front door which has a latch door handle only ( non locking) with 350 year old oak front door. Privacy trees and landscape we’re designed on the perimeter of the property to allow the client to enjoy the grounds in complete privacy and enhancing the illusion of the farm house. The client wanted to keep the vintage look but have some contemporary features in the garden, a artist studio with pool changing room and shower was designed into the hillside to provide a passive solar efficient structure. The patio was designed with rough cut natural stone and accents of Italian marble. the spa was raised 18″ and utilizes a vanishing edge detail which spills into the vanishing edge pool. Both water details are equipped with LED lighting and are integrated into the home automation. A walking path was designed to a lower lawn area adjacent to the creek , the lawn is designed for family picnics , volleyball games and other summer activities nestled under the oaks and cooler temperature by the creek. Screening and privacy were a important element in this design. Mature Box size shrub and mature tree’s were imported from across northern California and craned into the project.

Natural Stone Walkway

Stone Worthy

Photo of a large traditional front yard garden with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Sunny steep hillside along driveway

Home & Garden Design, Atlanta - Danna Cain, ASLA

We turned this eyesore into the envy of the neighborhood! This highly visible hillside was the focal point upon entering thru the gated entrance of this home. Now the owner and guests enjoy a seasonal display of color and texture rather than a weed filled boring hillside. Added bonus is that the plants are all drought tolerant, low maintenance and support pollinators. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects add additional interest. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

Chicago Northern Suburbs Contemporary Ranch

Reveal Design LLC

This front yard had to also act as a clients back yard. The existing back yard is a ravine, so there is little room to functionally use it. This created a design element to create a sense of space/privacy while also allowing the Mid Century Modern Architecture to shine through. (and keep the feel of a front yard) We used concrete walls to break up the rooms, and guide people into the front entrance. We added IPE details on the wall and planters to soften the concrete, and Ore Inc aluminum containers with a rust finish to frame the entrance. The Aspen trees break the horizontal plane and are lit up at night, further defining the front yard. All the trees are on color lights and have the ability to change at the click of a button for both holidays, and seasonal accents. The slate chip beds keep the bed lines clean and clearly define the planting ares versus the lawn areas. The walkway is one monolithic pour that mimics the look of large scale pavers, with the added function of smooth,set-in-place, concrete.

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.

Santa Barbara Home

Jonathan Raith Inc.

Mid-sized mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara with a vegetable garden.

Urban Front Yard Re-Landscape

Landscape Connection

Sustainable Urban Denver Colorado front yard transformation 1 year after landscape re-design.
Inspiration for a small arts and crafts front yard xeriscape in Denver with decomposed granite.

Cor Ten Raised Beds

CSDesign llc

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard full sun garden in Seattle with a vegetable garden and gravel.

Steamboat Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/Asian Fusion

Trilogy Partners

Japanese Garden with Hot Springs outdoor soaking tub. Landscape Design by Chad Guinn. Photo Roger Wade Photography The Rocky Regions best and boldest example of Western - Mountain - Asian fusion. Featured in Architectural Digest May 2010

Quarton Garden

Zaremba & Company

Photo by George Dzahristos
Transitional partial sun garden in Detroit with a retaining wall.

Modern Landscape

Inspiration for a transitional garden in Las Vegas with a vegetable garden.

Vegetable Garden

Conte & Conte, LLC

Conte & Conte, LLC landscape architects and designers work with clients located in Connecticut & New York (Greenwich, Belle Haven, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Fairfield, Southport, Rowayton, Manhattan, Larchmont, Bedford Hills, Armonk, Massachusetts) House designed by James Schettino Architects; Boxed Vegetable Gardens, thanks to Fairfield House & Garden Co. for building these!

LotusLand South aka Sycamore Canyon Landscape

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Santa Barbara Lifestyle. A Rustic Firepit with a couple of teak couches makes for enjoying your garden into the evening.
This is an example of an expansive country backyard partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with concrete pavers and a fire feature.

Fairfax

Verner Architects

Photography by Paul Dyer
Inspiration for a modern garden in San Francisco.

Vegetable Garden Planning

Verdant Landscape Group, LLC

Vegetable Plot at Denver Botanical Gardens
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional backyard partial sun garden for spring in Denver with a vegetable garden and mulch.

Alpine Dry River/Synthetic Grass

Home Turf Synthetic Grass

Beautiful dry river bed with synthetic turf.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Diego with river rock.

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.

Backyard Basketball Court in Brookline

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Brookline Custom Backyard Basketball Court
Photo of a small traditional backyard partial sun outdoor sport court in Boston with concrete pavers.