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Expansive Garden Seating Ideas and Designs

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Miami Beach Residence 2
Miami Beach Residence 2
Overmyer ArchitectsOvermyer Architects
Landscape Photo Credit: Maxwell Mackenzie
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean side garden seating in Miami with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Fall weather brings out the variety of textures and colors in the landscape beds.
Photo of an expansive midcentury back partial sun garden seating for summer in Chicago with natural stone paving.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
This is an example of an expansive traditional back garden seating in New York.
Privatgarten
Privatgarten
Udo HollemannUdo Hollemann
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse back full sun garden seating for summer in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Lakeside House, Cheshire by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester
Lakeside House, Cheshire by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester
Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape ArchitectsBarnes Walker Ltd - Landscape Architects
Barnes Walker Ltd
This is an example of an expansive traditional side garden seating in Manchester with a water feature.
Formal Garden Room
Formal Garden Room
The Todd GroupThe Todd Group
This formal garden room has arborvitae hedges to line the perimeter and boxwood hedges to outline the pathways and flowering beds. This is also a 'white garden' which has a wide variety of plants contributing to the bloom sequence
Mein Garten. Mein Zuhause.
Mein Garten. Mein Zuhause.
UserUser
Photo of an expansive traditional sloped partial sun garden seating for summer in Hanover.
Barn Conversion, Hurst, Berkshire
Barn Conversion, Hurst, Berkshire
Barclay Interiors LtdBarclay Interiors Ltd
An expansive garden with a comfortable outdoor seating area. The white sofa encircles a coffee table ideal for entertaining outdoors.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back full sun garden seating in Berkshire with a wood fence.
Anwesen auf einer Warft gelegen..
Anwesen auf einer Warft gelegen..
WIL DECKER IMMOBILIENWIL DECKER IMMOBILIEN
Wil Decker
This is an example of an expansive classic back fully shaded garden seating in Bremen.
Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
"National Designer Show House at the Historic Greystone Estate in Beverly Hills" ** Our overaching theme was "It's definitely NOT your granddad's mansion anymore!"
11-seater bench pod
11-seater bench pod
Mungo & BetsyMungo & Betsy
Curved seating space for garden or landscape
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary back garden seating in Other.
Massif champêtre
Massif champêtre
Nature in the GardenNature in the Garden
This is an example of an expansive country back fully shaded garden seating for summer in Other with a garden path.
Lanschaftsgarten Meerbusch Entwurf WKM Landschaftsarchitekten
Lanschaftsgarten Meerbusch Entwurf WKM Landschaftsarchitekten
Garten- und Landschaftsbau Jansen und ArensGarten- und Landschaftsbau Jansen und Arens
Inspiration for an expansive classic back partial sun garden seating for summer in Cologne.
Lennox Property
Lennox Property
Treehouse Landscape DesignTreehouse Landscape Design
This beautiful property featured beautiful decks, patios, a pool, water fall, sport court and stone planters, but the landscape needed to be expanded, refreshed and revived for sale. Using an eye for beauty and balance, we added beautiful plants, lighting, a new lawn, bark, a fire pit area, screening shrubs for the neighbors, and new plants for the patio planters. It turned out beautiful and was sold at a great price for the sellers.
Stunning Outdoor Furniture & Decor
Stunning Outdoor Furniture & Decor
FCI LondonFCI London
Expansive modern front formal garden seating for summer in London.
Galerie
Galerie
GRAGE Garten- und LandschaftsbauGRAGE Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back full sun garden seating in Bremen.
Stunning Outdoor Furniture & Decor
Stunning Outdoor Furniture & Decor
FCI LondonFCI London
Inspiration for an expansive modern front formal garden seating for summer in London.
Classico Giardino
Classico Giardino
This is an example of an expansive traditional back garden seating in London with natural stone paving.
Privatgarten
Privatgarten
Udo HollemannUdo Hollemann
Inspiration for an expansive rural back partial sun garden seating for summer in Other with natural stone paving and a water feature.

Expansive Garden Seating Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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.
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