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Shabby-Chic Style Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Aménagement terrasse hôtel
Aménagement terrasse hôtel
Terrasse et Jardin de ParisTerrasse et Jardin de Paris
Nous pouvons voir l'espace vert créé en arrière plan avec de nombreux végétaux. Aménagement et réalisation par Terrasse et jardin de Paris.
Design ideas for a large shabby-chic style back formal partial sun garden in Paris with a garden path and gravel.
Custom Planters
Custom Planters
Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.
Salvaged cedar decking turned into a tiered vertical planter.
Photo of a shabby-chic style back full sun garden in Chicago with a potted garden.
San Carlos Cottage Garden
San Carlos Cottage Garden
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
Small romantic back garden in San Francisco.
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Design ideas for an expansive shabby-chic style back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
A Big Splash for A Little Backyard
A Big Splash for A Little Backyard
Plantenance Landscape GroupPlantenance Landscape Group
C2 studios
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic back garden in Montreal with a water feature and concrete paving.
Post-Surf Outdoor Shower Water Feeds Plants
Post-Surf Outdoor Shower Water Feeds Plants
·ecology by design, LLC·ecology by design, LLC
The water from the outdoor shower on the right flows underground into a seep pit. From there, Horsetail grows heartily.
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage back xeriscape partial sun garden in Other.
2014 - Jardin romantique - Angers (49)
2014 - Jardin romantique - Angers (49)
Be Paysage - Noémie BURELBe Paysage - Noémie BUREL
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style back garden in Angers with a water feature.
Cambridge St, Pimlico, London
Cambridge St, Pimlico, London
Filipa T | Landscape & Garden DesignFilipa T | Landscape & Garden Design
Planting scheme providing a lush rain forest mossy feel, where Soleirolia soleirolii, Adiantum and Pinus mugo mounds have spread amazingly.
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style back partial sun garden in London with a wood fence.
Restored Five Points Garden
Restored Five Points Garden
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company
This garden in Athens, GA needed a new lease of life. We re-designed and installed the backyard area, adding in the patio and pathway area to complement the existing structures. Shrubs and perennials were planted around to create a feeling of peaceful intimacy. Zoomworks
Wimbledon, large family garden
Wimbledon, large family garden
Beaufort & Rampton LandscapesBeaufort & Rampton Landscapes
Design ideas for a medium sized shabby-chic style back partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Bee Garden / Apiary
Bee Garden / Apiary
UserUser
An under-utilised corner of the garden was transformed into a romantic apiary, or bee-yard, featuring brightly painted hives and vintage furniture. The pebbles are a practical surface for working on the hives and retain water for the plants. Plants selected are a mix of bee-friendly perennials, herbs and vegetables, including dahlia, salvia leucanthe, anenome japonica and dianthus, buckwheat, blue kale, rhubarb, and silver lemon thyme. Woolly thyme, festuca coxii and purple alyssum soften the pebbles. Photos by Dee McQuillan
Relaxing city refuge
Relaxing city refuge
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company
Medium sized romantic back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Atlanta with a fireplace and concrete paving.
Expansive Hidden Gardens Property
Expansive Hidden Gardens Property
Scenic LandscapingScenic Landscaping
A private seating area amidst the garden space
Medium sized vintage back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with concrete paving.
Small Spaces
Small Spaces
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
Photo of a small vintage back partial sun garden for summer in Boston.
Back yard wedding | Artistry Landscaping Design
Back yard wedding | Artistry Landscaping Design
Artistry Landscape DesignArtistry Landscape Design
Shade plants were planted in ground and in containers
Medium sized shabby-chic style back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Chicago with a potted garden and mulch.
Bee Garden / Apiary
Bee Garden / Apiary
UserUser
An under-utilised corner of the garden was transformed into a romantic apiary, or bee-yard, featuring brightly painted hives and vintage furniture. The pebbles are a practical surface for working on the hives and retain water for the plants. Plants selected are a mix of bee-friendly perennials, herbs and vegetables, including dahlia, salvia leucanthe, anenome japonica and dianthus, buckwheat, blue kale, rhubarb, and silver lemon thyme. Woolly thyme, festuca coxii and purple alyssum soften the pebbles. Photos by Dee McQuillan
West Sac Waterfall
West Sac Waterfall
Geremia PoolsGeremia Pools
The small backyard off the patio was carefully landscaped to include lush flowers and plants that can grow year-round. The cute playhouse with raised vegetable beds were a must for this owner, and our team was eager to make a custom nook for the children, all the while incorporating the small space and patio it includes.
San Marcos Going Wild
San Marcos Going Wild
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style back xeriscape partial sun garden in Santa Barbara with a water feature, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Designs by ShelleneDesigns by Shellene
We transformed an old tired space into a cozy cottage garden for family affairs.
Medium sized vintage back full sun garden in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.
Large Landscape Project in Sevenoaks
Large Landscape Project in Sevenoaks
Oakmore Green LtdOakmore Green Ltd
Garden Sculpture next to koi pond.
Design ideas for an expansive vintage back formal garden in Kent.

Shabby-Chic Style Back Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style front garden design.

How should I design my shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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