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Shabby-Chic Style Garden for Summer Ideas and Designs

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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.
Desination Garden
Desination Garden
Sun or Shade Garden DesignSun or Shade Garden Design
Here we create a quiet destination garden around a pergola. The grape vines create a cool shady area where you can relax in the hammock and enjoy a book and a cool beverage.
KMLD
KMLD
katie moss landscape designkatie moss landscape design
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style back garden seating for summer in Los Angeles.
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.
The Stack
The Stack
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Photo of an expansive vintage back full sun garden for summer in Cornwall with decking.
Gazon, massif et olivier
Gazon, massif et olivier
Jardin d'échoppe - Bordeaux - FranceJardin d'échoppe - Bordeaux - France
Photo of a small shabby-chic style back partial sun garden for summer in Bordeaux with a pond and decking.
A Cotswold garden in Stow on the Wold
A Cotswold garden in Stow on the Wold
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
A traditional Cotswold garden of rooms. This is the side entrance with topiary & a rope swag covered in clematis. The designer is Jo Alderson Phillips
Romantic Guesthouse Garden
Romantic Guesthouse Garden
Dear Garden Associates, Inc.Dear Garden Associates, Inc.
The pathway terminates just beyond the door to the guest cottage in a small, informal cigar patio.
Vintage back garden for summer in Philadelphia with natural stone paving.
My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio
My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio
Adrienne DeRosaAdrienne DeRosa
Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. Set for an afternoon gathering, the Ciacchis' picnic table is nothing less than effortlessly elegant. Pulling from her inspirations toward southern charm and hospitality, Jennifer combines treasures from her "junking" adventures with vintage Eva Zeisel china to create a mood befitting of the most perfect summer day. The 12-foot table was hand made from barn siding. Jennifer picked the chairs from a dumpster, later realizing that each one had a name on it. "Because on the back of each one is a name of the person's chair, it makes it fun for parties because everyone gets a new name at dinner!" she says. Woven votives hang overhead, ready to create evening ambiance. Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz
French country home
French country home
Catherine SandinCatherine Sandin
Photo of an expansive romantic fully shaded garden for summer in Paris.
Low Maintenance Side Yard with Rundle Stone Tailings & Bark Nuggets
Low Maintenance Side Yard with Rundle Stone Tailings & Bark Nuggets
SOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living SpacesSOLKOR | Creating Stunning Outdoor Living Spaces
Large shabby-chic style side xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Calgary with natural stone paving.
Edible and Cut Flower Sculpture Garden
Edible and Cut Flower Sculpture Garden
Wild Craft PermacultureWild Craft Permaculture
Herb Spiral. Mark Wolfe Photogrpahy
Large romantic back formal full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a vegetable patch.
Containers
Containers
Glen Gate CompanyGlen Gate Company
Distressed containers are overflowing with lovely green ferns.
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard
Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
Rick Laughlin, APLD
Small shabby-chic style back full sun garden seating for summer in Salt Lake City with natural stone paving.
CARTER RESIDENCE
CARTER RESIDENCE
Marc Mason Landscape ServicesMarc Mason Landscape Services
Marc Mason Landscape services
Large vintage back full sun garden for summer in Orange County with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Relaxing city refuge
Relaxing city refuge
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Atlanta with a fireplace and concrete paving.
Bedstuy, Brooklyn - Planter Installation to Backyard
Bedstuy, Brooklyn - Planter Installation to Backyard
Dragonetti Brothers LandscapesDragonetti Brothers Landscapes
Medium sized romantic back formal partial sun garden for summer in New York with a potted garden.
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.
Private villa landscape
Private villa landscape
DalDesignDalDesign
Large vintage courtyard formal full sun garden for summer in Other with a climbing frame and natural stone paving.

Shabby-Chic Style Garden for Summer 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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