small outdoor room/garden design & space planing

Tiny courtyard garden, Acton

Beaufort & Rampton Landscapes

Rénovation d'une maison

LBA architecture

Outdoor living in Santa Luz

Jesse York, Landscape Designer

Upon purchasing their new home, the homeowners were faced with a backyard that was entirely overgrown and not fit for use. With aspirations of extending their indoor living to the outdoors, they envisioned adding a pool to cater to their family's love for swimming and their fondness for hosting gatherings. The final design transformed the space into a highly functional and fashionable outdoor oasis, featuring a pool and spa complemented by a natural rock water feature, a Trex sun deck, a cozy fire pit with ample seating, a BBQ island complete with a bar top for outdoor dining, and a spacious covered patio attached to the back of the house.

Garden Dublin 4

Amazon Landscaping and Garden Design

Gold Granite Patio and Lollipop Bay Trees and Fern planting in urban Garden Design 014060004 Amazonlandscaping.ie

Ladbroke Terrace, London

Randle Siddeley

Aluminum Fences

Dakota Unlimited

Aluminum fence and gate - designed & installed by Dakota Unlimited.

Secret Garden

Slater Associates Landscape Architects

Landscape Design Dream Home Backyard Design Concept in Del Mar

Landscape Logic

Landscape Logic transformed this backyard into a very user-friendly space. A place for adults and children to use together at all hours of the day. I especially love the dual-sided fireplace so that the kids can use after getting out of the pool while the adults are hanging out under the patio cover.

The Backyard Escape

Homely Design

Escape the everyday and relax in this inviting backyard retreat, complete with a fire pit and pergola for shade and ambiance.

Wildlife View House

Landscape Design West, LLC

Easy care succulent garden.

Horizontal Cedar Fence

High & Tight Fencing

Beautiful horizontal cedar wood fence in Hyrum, Utah

Arnos Grove Garden Apartment

VORBILD Architecture

Post Master Horizontal Natural Wood Privacy Fence

Bigfoot Fencing

Horizontal Natural Wood Privacy Fence using the Post Master steel frame post system instead of wood posts

Park Slope Townhouse Backyard

Green Bey Gardens

Backyard Gardens

Royal Groundworx, Inc.

A contemporary garden for a family in South London. The planting is naturalistic and wildlife friendly, softening the sharp geometry employed in the hard landscaping. Seen here in summer with the echinacea, echinops and kniphofia in full bloom.

Project Hemera, North London

CCASA Architects

A landscape designer, Jenny Bloom Landscape, designed the big rear garden in different spaces and very well integrated with the architecture.

Flat top tree in pretty side return courtyard - Stylish Woodford Garden Design

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

In the wide, side return area of this garden we planted a flat top tree to create a courtyard feel. This creates a pretty canopy which is covered in fairy lights at night. We also added a wide thin storage unit with double doors in this area, to provide some easily accessible storage. This was painted in the same dark grey as the fence and gate to help it blend into the background.

Backyard 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.