Images by Dean Homicki
Mid-sized country sloped full sun driveway in Melbourne with gravel for winter.

River's Edge

SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction

Landscape Architect: Howard Cohen
Design ideas for a transitional sloped driveway in DC Metro with with rock feature.

Rock Garden

Ron Rule Consultants Ltd.

Photographer: Pierre Iacolare
This is an example of a beach style sloped driveway in Vancouver.

Mountain Landscaping blends with home and mountains

LAND BY DESIGN

This beautiful curved driveway is part of an environmentally sensitive system to reduce erosion, by reducing storm water runoff and to retain rainwater on site. Made of tumbled concrete pavers it blends nicely with the beautiful natural rock retaining walls. Plantings are between naturalistic and formal to transition from architecture to the wilderness. This is a water wise landscape using drip irrigation and channeled drainage from the land.

Snow Melting

Warmquest

Heated Concrete Driveway. The clumps of snow are what has fallen from the overhanging trees.
Design ideas for a sloped driveway for winter in Salt Lake City.

Hidden Gem in Tiverton

Sunflower Designs LLC

Photo Credit: Rupert Whiteley
Photo of a large transitional sloped partial sun driveway for summer in Providence with a retaining wall and gravel.

Spanish Revival Style

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.

Retaining Walls

Lyons Landscaping

Inspiration for a large country sloped full sun driveway in Vancouver with a retaining wall and gravel.

The Treehouse, Laurel Canyon

Bebe Daddy Services

Inspiration for a large eclectic sloped full sun driveway in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.

Driveway Retaining Wall

Via Flora Landscapes

Phase One of landscape and driveway project. New asphalt driveway, retaining wall, and entry walk.
Photo of a large traditional sloped partial sun driveway in Raleigh with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Cobble filled swale collects and directs storm water along driveway

Village Landscape Architecture

Cobbles with pebbles are blended to beautify a driveway swale (and also slow storm water, increase infiltration of storm water into soil and reduce downstream erosion issues). Evergreen rushes, irises and grasses soften the rock work and increase the riparian feel.

Lago Vista Texas Retaining Wall

Anderson Landscapes

Retaining Wall
Design ideas for an expansive and desert look modern sloped driveway with a stone fence.

Wellfleet Rock Wall

Ponderosa Landscaping & Stonework

Expansive beach style sloped full sun driveway in Boston with a retaining wall for summer.

Black Mountain Home

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Our focus on this project in Black Mountain North Carolina was to create a warm, comfortable mountain retreat that had ample room for our clients and their guests. 4 Large decks off all the bedroom suites were essential to capture the spectacular views in this private mountain setting. Elevator, Golf Room and an Outdoor Kitchen are only a few of the special amenities that were incorporated in this custom craftsman home.

Jardin à L'Etang la Ville

Dessinatrice d'Espaces

rénovation de jardin, des problématiques liés au vieillissement de la maison descente de garage à refaire, quel matériaux? cheminement dans le jardin, dessiner les allées, nouvelle terrasse,

Hillside Residence Entry Drive

Shapiro Didway

Inspiration for a large contemporary sloped driveway in Portland.

Spanish Revival Style

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

Villa Eglantines

HBV Architectes

This is an example of a contemporary sloped driveway in Marseille with a garden path.

Gingko House, Harrison, NY

Westover Landscape Design

This is an example of an expansive modern sloped partial sun driveway in New York with brick pavers.

LA CASA DEL LAGO

FreeHand Arquitectura

En el exterior, un juego de volúmenes y materiales van creando terrazas integradas a la inclinación del terreno a modo de anfiteatro sobre el lago. En su desarrollo parecen desintegrarse según se acercan al agua y concluyen en una piscina infinita que rebosa hacia el lago.

Sloped Driveway 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.