Vogue & Vine - Landscape Designers Sydney

Our inner-city client in Redfern had a small outdoor courtyard which was impractical and he never used it for entertaining. Vogue and Vine were called in to create a liveable outdoor room and maximise space for seating and entertaining. We put down a new concrete floor and created built in bench seating and garden beds. We broke the space up using different materials and a modern colour palette. We used outdoor sofas and built in cushions to add a touch of glamour and warmth.

San Francisco Cole Valley Modern Tropical

Dorthy Pautz Landscape Architect

Path lighting using WAC balance, and accent up lights on Japanese Maple, Phormium and Cordyline Pot provide drama
Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun garden in San Francisco with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

Raised planter box kitset

Steelmates

Design ideas for a small backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Auckland with with raised garden bed, brick pavers and a wood fence.

West Pymble

iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD

Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Sydney with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Paver walk way

Avila Landscaping

Returning customer we first had installed a palm island with shrubs, river rock and some boulders. tearing out old landscape and prepping for new one

Raised bed - Stylish Woodford Garden Design

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

This raised bed helped to make this garden of many levels work for the client. The existing garden rambled over several level changes. We turned those into three distinct areas, with a patio for seating outside the back doors, a raised bed and lawn area and a raised bed at the rear.

E5 Courtyard

Sarah Kay Garden Design

This awkwardly shaped North facing East London courtyard has been transformed into a low maintenance space for entertaining and relaxation.
Design ideas for a small traditional backyard partial sun garden for summer in London with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Complete Landscape design & Installation

Lush Gardens Inc

We started with a blank canvas backyard for this brand new home in Los Angeles, California. We maximized the leaving area by adding a large concrete patio, planting to soften the walls, and adding tiles with custom lighting for visual interest.

Chiswick Contemporary courtyard

Nordland Landscapes

This garden was overgrown and not used at all by the property owners. The homeowners wanted a contemporary courtyard that was family friendly and modern. To achieve this, materials were chosen to match the stylish interior of the house. Also by using lighter coloured material we were able to brighten up the garden. The printed porcelain paving gave a contemporary modern feel whilst introducing added interest. Cedar batten fencing was used to clad the boundaries to minimise the oppressive feel of the high boundaries and to introduce more light into the garden. The cedar timber floating bench now provides a place to sit and entertain. It is also the perfect height for the clients’ children to use as a play bench. To brighten up the dull and dark corner by the french doors, the original steps were clad in beautiful blue and grey encaustic tiles to add much needed colour and interest in an area that had been previously neglected. This contemporary courtyard is now bright and welcoming and used by the property owners and their children on a daily basis.

A Kitchen garden in Buckinghamshire

Joanne Alderson Design

Part of a kitchen garden I designed for my client in Buckinghamshire with raised beds & bespoke frames for climbers in corten steel - these pleached trees separate it from another part of the garden

Tiny backgarden

Rebecca Webb Garden Designs

This is an example of a small traditional backyard garden in Surrey with with raised garden bed.

Terrace and outdoor kitchen with raised bed

Kate Eyre Garden Design

Terrace at back of house with outdoor kitchen and raised bed
Photo of a small contemporary backyard garden in London with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

Contemporary Beach House

Cross Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Diego with with raised garden bed and concrete pavers.

Mediterranean Planting Design

Plantology Ltd

Mediterranean planting design for a modern house in Market Harborough. The brief was to provide an exciting planting scheme that required little maintenance and complimented the modern architecture of the home. We used a restricted pallette of mauves, blues, purples punctuated by a contrasting pink. In the foreground silver mounds of Artemisia Powis Castle and Festuca glauca provide a year round base which the taller perennials to emerge from.

Hampton Court Garden

Olea Landscapes Ltd

Raised Oak Beds with decorative grasses
Photo of a small mediterranean backyard partial sun garden for spring in Surrey with with raised garden bed and a wood fence.

West Pymble

iCreate Landscape and Design PTY LTD

Photo of a small contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Sydney with with raised garden bed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

A small town garden

greencube garden and landscape design

We have used limestone paving, laid in random pattern, london stock brick and a pretty pink planting palette. A garden for a retired couple who love to potter. We refer to this garden as 'pretty in pink'. A garden with three seating zones, raised planters and easy management of borders. The garden features sage coloured fence and arches and yellow stock brick throughout.

Stream Bed Terrace

The Horticulture Consultant & Design

Photo of a small traditional front yard garden in Denver with with raised garden bed and natural stone pavers.

Bulimba Garden Renovation

Orterra

Front courtyard planting
Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun garden in Brisbane with with raised garden bed, decking and a metal fence.

Mount Hawthorn Plunge Pool

Naturesque

Design ideas for a small modern backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Perth with with raised garden bed and decking.

Small Garden Design Ideas with with Raised Garden Bed

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.