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Borealis GardensBorealis Gardens
Design ideas for a large vintage formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Hennesy
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Hidden Leaf Productions
Medium sized romantic courtyard formal fully shaded garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Myrtle Cottage
Myrtle Cottage
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
Small romantic back formal garden in Hertfordshire with a garden path and brick paving.
Edible and Cut Flower Sculpture Garden
Edible and Cut Flower Sculpture Garden
Wild Craft PermacultureWild Craft Permaculture
Moon Garden. Mark Wolfe Photogrpahy
Design ideas for a large romantic back formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a vegetable patch.
Hennesy
Hennesy
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Hidden Leaf Productions
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic courtyard formal fully shaded garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and brick paving.
Exterior Hardscaping
Exterior Hardscaping
GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTIONGOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION
Design ideas for a large vintage back formal full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a garden path and brick paving.
Boerum Hill Backyard
Boerum Hill Backyard
Bk BumpkinBk Bumpkin
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style back formal partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
The Tiernan Project
The Tiernan Project
LawnDaddy, LLCLawnDaddy, LLC
Shannon Sherman
Photo of a large vintage back formal full sun garden in Orlando with mulch.
Large Landscape Project in Sevenoaks
Large Landscape Project in Sevenoaks
Oakmore Green LtdOakmore Green Ltd
Garden Sculpture above the wildflower meadow
Design ideas for an expansive vintage back formal garden in Kent.
Cosy Nest for Someone Special Ranch Style
Cosy Nest for Someone Special Ranch Style
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Suzanne Wilkerson
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage front formal partial sun garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path.
Back yard wedding | Artistry Landscaping Design
Back yard wedding | Artistry Landscaping Design
Artistry Landscape DesignArtistry Landscape Design
Rustic themed containers with annuals with variegated leaves or white flowers.
Design ideas for a medium sized vintage back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Chicago with a potted garden and mulch.
Bluestone Flagstone
Bluestone Flagstone
Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.Finley's Tree & Landcare, Inc.
Landscaping with new lawn and new planting.
Design ideas for a small vintage back formal partial sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone paving.
CREATION D'UNE ROSERAIRE
CREATION D'UNE ROSERAIRE
PROJARDINSPROJARDINS
PROJARDINS
Design ideas for a large vintage back formal full sun garden for spring in Paris with a garden path and gravel.
Balades et rêveries - Jardin
Balades et rêveries - Jardin
Stéphane Larcin - Concepteur - PaysagisteStéphane Larcin - Concepteur - Paysagiste
Dans ce jardin, tout est sujet à la surprise, à la rêverie et à la promenade. Des chemins dessinent le jardin et le cadencent, des arbres en relation avec le paysage environnant le structurent tandis que les associations végétales, composées de vivaces et de graminées, lui assurent une ambiance fraîche et dynamique en toute saison.
Französisches Flair im Garten
Französisches Flair im Garten
Conway's Recycle ArtConway's Recycle Art
Die antike, kleine Sitzgruppe aus der Gegend von Lyon wurde mit Little-Greene-Farben verschönert.
This is an example of a large romantic back formal partial sun garden for spring in Munich with a retaining wall and decking.
Garden Design
Garden Design
DJS WaterscapesDJS Waterscapes
stunning garden with bespoke stone circle and raised flower beds
Inspiration for a romantic back formal garden in West Midlands with a raised bed.
Casa Duchi
Casa Duchi
Luca GranarelliLuca Granarelli
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style back formal garden in Other with a flowerbed.
Church Orchard Cottage - Alfresco Dining
Church Orchard Cottage - Alfresco Dining
Oliver Grahame PhotographyOliver Grahame Photography
This is an example of a medium sized vintage back formal garden in Gloucestershire with a raised bed.
Arbor Design and Construction
Arbor Design and Construction
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE INC.AMERICAN LANDSCAPE INC.
60 ft Long container garden arbor located in Sharon, Ma at Sharon View Nursery.
Design ideas for a large romantic side formal partial sun garden for autumn in Boston with a potted garden, brick paving and a wood fence.
Hennesy
Hennesy
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Hidden Leaf Productions
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic courtyard formal fully shaded garden in Sydney with a retaining wall and brick paving.

Shabby-Chic Style Formal 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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