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Shabby-Chic Style Front Garden Ideas and Designs

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Front Entrance Renovation
Front Entrance Renovation
Specialty GardensSpecialty Gardens
Paul Kiefer, Specialty Gardens LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids with a garden path and brick paving.
San Carlos Cottage Garden
San Carlos Cottage Garden
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
Small vintage front garden in San Francisco with a gate.
Zilker Native Chic
Zilker Native Chic
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
his yard was transformed from a bland bilder basic to a fun and lush xeriscaped entry way. To make the yard feel bigger, we removed the driveway and used gravel from end to end, creating an open, borderless planting and patio space across the entire front yard. For extra security and privacy, a fence was added along the front, which features an automatic gate for easy use as they come and go. With the limestone facade being one of the customers least favorite features of the house, we planted fig ivy vines to grow and cover it.
Camelot
Camelot
CMHP Design, LLCCMHP Design, LLC
Stone column is made of Apache brown fieldstone. Photo and landscape design by Carissa Hood-Pope
Design ideas for a romantic front partial sun garden in Other.
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JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644JMS Design Associates 310-552-1644
This entry was designed to give color and and create a lasting impact on the viewer as they enter the residence.-- Let us help you put all the concepts that you gather together into a beautiful landscape. We have designers in the office and we are a fully licensed landscape contractor.
Copper Rain Chains
Copper Rain Chains
Monarch Rain ChainsMonarch Rain Chains
Copper Lotus Rain Chain in Green Patina- 8.5 feet
This is an example of a large vintage front garden in Los Angeles with a water feature.
Lakeside Townhouse
Lakeside Townhouse
Botalia DesignsBotalia Designs
Natalia Lopez de la Cruz
Photo of a small romantic front full sun garden for summer in Miami with a garden path and gravel.
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert Karley Rose Fountain Grass
Large romantic front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with concrete paving.
Romantic flowers
Romantic flowers
Trout Lily Garden DesignTrout Lily Garden Design
Design ideas for a vintage front full sun garden in New York with a flowerbed.
ガーデンデザイン
ガーデンデザイン
バルコニースタイル balconystyleバルコニースタイル balconystyle
大型コンテナやお手持ちのブリキポットに寄せ植え
Inspiration for a romantic front garden for spring in Tokyo Suburbs with a potted garden.
West Coast Living
West Coast Living
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Tired of freezing bleak winters, this client decided to split her time between Michigan and Southern California. She bought this bright, airy home that epitomizes West Coast living, but the prior owner had not done anything to maintain the garden in many years. The grounds were filled with poorly placed and sickly-looking plants. The new homeowner wanted her garden to be a respite from subzero temperatures, filled year-round with flowers. Deciding what to keep, what to move and what to add, we came up with a plant pallet full of California and Mexico natives, and lots of succulents as well. We added over 1000 plants, filling this property with lush, year-round color that is undeniably Southern Californian.
4303 LB Lawn to garden transformation
4303 LB Lawn to garden transformation
Deibys Landscaping INC.Deibys Landscaping INC.
Becher Neme
Small vintage front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with mulch.
Zilker Native Chic
Zilker Native Chic
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
his yard was transformed from a bland bilder basic to a fun and lush xeriscaped entry way. To make the yard feel bigger, we removed the driveway and used gravel from end to end, creating an open, borderless planting and patio space across the entire front yard. For extra security and privacy, a fence was added along the front, which features an automatic gate for easy use as they come and go. With the limestone facade being one of the customers least favorite features of the house, we planted fig ivy vines to grow and cover it.
Colorful Retaining Wall
Colorful Retaining Wall
Above and Beyond Complete Grounds MaintenanceAbove and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style front garden in Omaha with a retaining wall.
Front Entrance Renovation
Front Entrance Renovation
Specialty GardensSpecialty Gardens
Paul Kiefer, Specialty Gardens LLC
Photo of a medium sized vintage front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Grand Rapids with brick paving.
Patios
Patios
Tabor Group LandscapeTabor Group Landscape
Alyssa Lee Photography
Design ideas for a vintage front driveway partial sun garden for autumn in Minneapolis with a garden path and mulch.
Private Park
Private Park
Gaelic Clover Landscape Design LLCGaelic Clover Landscape Design LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic front garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Colorful Fountain Garden with Rock Walkway
Colorful Fountain Garden with Rock Walkway
All Seasons Landscape DesignAll Seasons Landscape Design
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style front driveway full sun garden for spring in Dallas with a water feature and natural stone paving.
San Carlos Cottage Garden
San Carlos Cottage Garden
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
This is an example of a small shabby-chic style front garden in San Francisco with a gate.
Villa in Versilia
Villa in Versilia
Arch. Cecilia BianchiniArch. Cecilia Bianchini
Large vintage front full sun garden for spring in Florence with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Shabby-Chic Style Front 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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