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Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

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Hausgarten Wagner
Hausgarten Wagner
SUD[D]EN LandschaftsarchitektSUD[D]EN Landschaftsarchitekt
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical full sun garden for summer in Dusseldorf with a garden path and gravel.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Summerhill Landscape IncSummerhill Landscape Inc
Photo of a nautical garden in New York.
Cogdill Residence
Cogdill Residence
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
A sun bleached bench and chairs sit atop a circular concrete paver patio that ring a sunken fire pit lined with granite boulders. On the waterfront of Puget Sound in Washington State. The miscanthus the tall ornamental grass at the right of the photo is a great example of a sun loving salt spray tolerant plant. Great for waterfront plantings.
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Oyster Harbor Retreat
Oyster Harbor Retreat
Sudbury Design GroupSudbury Design Group
Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style back full sun garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Plant textures
Plant textures
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
Dorthy Pautz
Design ideas for a beach style garden in San Francisco.
Island Homes
Island Homes
McDougal Architects & Interior DesignersMcDougal Architects & Interior Designers
Photo of a medium sized beach style back garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Ocean Bluff-Winner Santa Barbara Beautiful 2013
Ocean Bluff-Winner Santa Barbara Beautiful 2013
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Bluff landscape with Bocce court and Stepstone pavers make for a great outdoor living space. Holly Lepere
Photo of a medium sized beach style back full sun garden in Santa Barbara with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Waterfront round patio
Waterfront round patio
The Schumacher CompaniesThe Schumacher Companies
Scharper Photography
Nautical courtyard garden in Boston.
Long Lake
Long Lake
MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.MT Carpenter Landscape Inc.
Austen Adriaens Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style back full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
LCPH Photos
LCPH Photos
UserUser
Tabby Concrete sidewalk with oyster shell
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front driveway full sun garden in Charleston.
Coastal Entry Garden
Coastal Entry Garden
Sacred Garden NY LLCSacred Garden NY LLC
Coastal Entry Garden
This is an example of a small coastal front xeriscape full sun garden in New York with a pathway and decorative stones.
Native Cottage Garden
Native Cottage Garden
Nouveau Garden DesignsNouveau Garden Designs
Inspiration for a beach style garden in Perth.
Hill Residence
Hill Residence
SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape DesignSP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design
Coastal Modern landscape design for a new home community in Carlsbad
Photo of a small nautical back full sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature, concrete paving and an upvc fence.
Anderson
Anderson
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
Boulders, custom fire pit boulder, outdoor seating, oyster shells from the farm, San Juan Island fire pit patio, Napa Valley Olive tree, vines, entertaining, hang out patio
Severn River
Severn River
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Inspiration for a beach style garden in Baltimore.
Dover Heights Clifftop
Dover Heights Clifftop
Think Outside GardensThink Outside Gardens
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.
Transitions: Pathways, Landings & Steps
Transitions: Pathways, Landings & Steps
Gregory Lombardi DesignGregory Lombardi Design
©Richard Mandelkorn (Photographer)
Design ideas for a nautical back full sun garden in Boston.
Coastal Garden Design
Coastal Garden Design
Landart LandscapesLandart Landscapes
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal courtyard partial sun garden for summer in Sydney with brick paving.
Beach House on Point
Beach House on Point
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
This beach house was renovated to create an inviting escape for its owners’ as home away from home. The wide open greatroom that pours out onto vistas of sand and surf from behind a nearly removable bi-folding wall of glass, making summer entertaining a treat for the host and winter storm watching a true marvel for guests to behold. The views from each of the upper level bedroom windows make it hard to tell if you have truly woken in the morning, or if you are still dreaming… Photography: Paul Grdina

Coastal Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed coastal garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a coastal front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your coastal front garden design.

How should I design my coastal back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a coastal garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
Westport Cottage
Westport Cottage
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Cottage Shrub and Perennial Garden
Inspiration for a small beach style front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Providence with a garden path.
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