A small succulent garden in backyard.

A simple garden enhances the seawall while not obscuring views. Natural stone pavers lead up to the water's edge. Fisher Hart(photo)

Nantucket Residence

Sudbury Design Group

Located in one on the country’s most desirable vacation destinations, this vacation home blends seamlessly into the natural landscape of this unique location. The property includes a crushed stone entry drive with cobble accents, guest house, tennis court, swimming pool with stone deck, pool house with exterior fireplace for those cool summer eves, putting green, lush gardens, and a meandering boardwalk access through the dunes to the beautiful sandy beach. Photography: Richard Mandelkorn Photography

Landscaping | Outdoor Design & Build - Coastal Cities

The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group

Private Residence - Boynton Beach FL

Urban Design South

Beachside Haven

Mom's Design Build

This backyard is nestled on a popular lake. We added a private beach, stunning stacked retaining walls, an ipe deck, outdoor kitchen, bluestone patio and stunning year round landscaping. The tiered landscape complements the new construction home and maximizes the usable space of the yard.

Baker's Bay

Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture

Michael Stavaridis

Coastal Cool

Amy Martin Landscape Design

The purple foliage accents mix happily with the textures of the grasses and smoothness of the container.

Zen Garden outdoor living patio

Nature's Designs

(Client chose black fencing for a city- like bistro setting) Designed and installed the patio/planting by Nature's Designs Nicolock stoneridge pavers in granite city for patio hydrangea garden

Bradley Beach Home - Backyard (After)

Lewis Natural Landscapes

A natural oasis for children

Studio Sprout

Gabriela Fojt

Lakeside Escape

Sun Valley Landscaping

With an enchanting view, this Lakeside Escape is the perfect spot to spend an evening unwinding. A mixture of natural elements in the garden makes the ultimate retreat. Landscape design by Sun Valley Landscaping, Omaha, NE. - Photo by Colin Conces

Kiawah Coastal Garden

Dancing Grass Designs LLC

Cogdill Residence

Lankford Associates Landscape Architects

This waterfront landscape has been greatly enhanced by a variety of hardscapes, river rock, half man boulders and a variety of sun loving salt spray tolerant plants. This site is located at the northern end of Puget Sound in Washington State.

Waterfront Garden

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

The textures of of green and blue grasses compliment this beach front plantings, panical hydrangeas and knockout roses add seasonal color. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Hurricane-Resistant Home on Pilings (Stilt House) - Landscaping

TOPSIDER HOMES

This Topsider home’s rear landscaping reveals a stone patio that extends to the water’s edge, an abundance of tropical flora and a beautiful swimming pool. Visit http://www.topsiderhomes.com/blog/index.php/elevated-homes/building-elevated-homes-raised-house-plan-designs for more information.

Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA

CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop

For when the point is firing. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography

Narraweena Landscaping project - Planting, Sandstone retaining walls, travertine

Branching Out Co.

Sandstone retaining wall Travertine pavers Planting Beanbag: Eco Outdoor Table and Chairs: Eco Outdoor. Porto Dining Table and Darwin Dining Chair in Black and White. Photo credit: The Production Co.

Yarrow Point Lakefront Terrace

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

On Lake Washington, an existing pool terrace was disconnected from the rest of the yard and and waterfront. The site had a challenging slope, but it was no match for a thoughtful design and some earth moving equipment! A retaining wall at the edge of the existing pool was replaced with a wide, generous stair welcoming guests to a new, bocce-style terrace below complete with gas fire pit and stunning views. A gentle, winding path leads down to a waters-edge patio with intersecting stone and concrete patterns creating a visually dynamic experience. A small sandy beach and generous lawn complete the experience. A California style planting palette with beach groundcover, perennials and elegant, flowing grasses highlighted with LED low-voltage outdoor lighting complete the vacation-home-in-the-city feel. Photography by: Miranda Estes

Modern Front Entrance

Nathaniel Polta Photography

Nathaniel Polta

Beach Style Backyard Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Beach Style 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 beach style 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 Beach Style Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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.