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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.
Whether you want inspiration for planning a garden renovation or are building a designer garden from scratch, Houzz has 701,156 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Solarcert Building Design and Think Outside Gardens. Look through garden photos in different colours and styles and when you find a garden design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful garden ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
- Container Garden (8521)
- Desert Look (119)
- Fire Pit (10020)
- Fireplace (422)
- Flowerbed (299)
- Fountain (22336)
- Garden Entry/path (40674)
- Lawn Edging (106)
- Outdoor Playset (1384)
- Path (266)
- Pond (5409)
- Privacy (153)
- Raised Garden Bed (126)
- Retaining Wall (19837)
- Rock Feature (170)
- Vegetable Garden (3519)
- Vertical Garden (1834)
- Waterfall (78)
An recreation area featuring a giant chessboard was designed and installed by Penfold Projects, with the checked chessboard created using paver steppers on turf, and giant chess pieces that were custom ordered.
Yard - annie129
Douglas Frost
This is an example of a contemporary backyard formal garden in Sydney with a garden path and concrete pavers.
Like the side garden and large pavers with mondo grass inbetween? - taniagoodman
Design ideas for a contemporary front yard garden in Melbourne with a garden path and gravel.
Love the metal cladding and raw timber fencing - s_steele_painting
Sam Noonan
Traditional front yard garden in Adelaide with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
slightly raised garden beds and pebbles for pathways - petermaher_ie
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional garden in Melbourne with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
Like the tiles and the edge under the gutter - kathy_tenison
Inspiration for a contemporary front yard full sun formal garden in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a garden path and concrete pavers.
Round base - cworme
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Distinctive Homes
Design ideas for a large transitional front yard full sun garden in Perth with natural stone pavers.
Good external colour palate. Monument black or slate blue for roof. White trimmings. Renderred walls. - webuser_512590821
Contemporary front yard garden in Melbourne with a garden path.
I love this garden because it looks nice - kirrily_corradi
Celebration Homes
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front yard full sun driveway in Perth with a container garden and gravel.
Much like Boutique facarde ,flipped -could use refactory brick here - webuser_330464539
This is an example of a tropical sloped formal garden in Cairns with a container garden and gravel.
Mons grass as bottom filler - laura_black7716
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard garden in Sydney with decking.
STRELITZIA, SANSEVIERA, MOLLINIA - claudia_cimpeanu01
Fatfish Photography
Beach style courtyard garden in Gold Coast - Tweed with a garden path and decking.
Privacy screen - mckmasterbuilthomes
Photo by Patrick Redmond
Large asian front yard xeriscape in Melbourne with a garden path and natural stone pavers for fall.
Japanese maple trees...love these - petermaher_ie
In a unique location on a clifftop overlooking the ocean, an existing pool and rear garden was transformed inline with the ‘Hamptons’ style interiors of the home. The shape of an existing pool was changed to allow for more lawn and usable space. New tiling, rendered walls, planters and salt tolerant planting brought the garden up to date.
The existing undercover alfresco area in this Dover Heights family garden was opened up by lowering the tiling level to create internal height and a sense of spaciousness. The colour palette was purposely limited to match the house with white light greys, green plantings and blue in the furnishings and pool. The addition of a built in BBQ with shaker profile cupboards and marble bench top references the interior styling and brings sophistication to the outdoor space. Baby blue pool lounges and wicker furniture add to the ‘Hamptons’ feel.
Contemporary planters with Bougainvillea has been used to provide a splash of colour along the roof line for most of the year. In a side courtyard synthetic lawn was added to create a children’s play area, complete with elevated fort, cubby house and climbing wall.
the cubby house and climbing wall - webuser_446831367
Photo of a contemporary partial sun garden in Melbourne with decking.
This is an example of a modern side yard garden in Melbourne with a container garden and concrete pavers.
Un Gand carrelage et un petit alternés - eric_p_68
Photo of a small asian backyard full sun xeriscape in Other with gravel.
lose the lawn just keep square bit - lizpaulsen30
Roses on an arch frame the entrance to an inviting place to sit and relax
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun formal garden for spring in Adelaide with a water feature and natural stone pavers.
love the gray pathway surrounded by red bricks - rfdutcher