Shabby-Chic Style Garden with Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs

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.

A Big Splash for A Little Backyard

Plantenance Landscape Group

C2 studios
Medium sized shabby-chic style back garden in Montreal with a water feature and concrete paving.

Relaxing city refuge

City 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.

Moraga Gardening Oasis

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.

Expansive Hidden Gardens Property

Scenic 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.

5 Senses In The Garden

Spirit Garden Design

We bring sound into the garden with trickling water and crackling fire. We invite bees and birds to serenade us with their song. This 3 tiered fountain creates a focal point for homeowners as they enter and exit their home. The falling water is a great example of adding sound to your outdoor space and attracts wildlife to the space.

Urban Landscape Design Walk-through of Renovated Ranch Style Home

Land Architect Studio

Urban Landscape Design - Leafmore Creek-Park Hill Area off Clairmont Rd Green Infrastructure in the City of Atlanta. Before and After renovation of the exterior of a 1960s -1970s Ranch Style Home.

Relaxing city refuge

City Garden Company

Medium sized romantic back xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Atlanta with a fireplace and concrete paving.

Small space transformation

New Roots Landscaping

This is an example of a small vintage back fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a retaining wall and concrete paving.

A Big Splash for A Little Backyard

Plantenance Landscape Group

Design ideas for a medium sized romantic back garden in Montreal with a water feature and concrete paving.

Friesenwälle

Buten un binnen: Service rund um’t Huus

Friesenwall mit Bepflanzung
Photo of a shabby-chic style garden in Other with a retaining wall and concrete paving.

Install Visual Interest

Dearborn Designs & Associates

Bright. Clean. Interesting. Front yard living at it's Best! Create a great front entrance by extending the walkway into the driveway.
Small shabby-chic style front driveway full sun garden for summer in Toronto with a retaining wall and concrete paving.

Miller Bay Beach Cottage

Emily Russell Landscape Architecture

This beachside cottage garden on Miller Bay feels humble and inviting due to soft, natural materials that blend into its surroundings, yet also feels elevated and interesting. Cedar lattice fencing surrounds a cottage garden full of relaxed color and texture year-round.

NOVELLA RESIDENCE

ALDIA

Medium sized romantic back xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with a waterfall and concrete paving.

Moraga Gardening Oasis

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert Belgard Paver Driveway
Inspiration for an expansive shabby-chic style back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with concrete paving.

Fence Design

Susan K Bryant Images

Susan Klavohn Bryant
This is an example of a shabby-chic style courtyard driveway full sun garden for summer in Charleston with a living wall and concrete paving.

A Big Splash for A Little Backyard

Plantenance Landscape Group

Design ideas for a medium sized vintage back garden in Montreal with a water feature and concrete paving.

A Big Splash for A Little Backyard

Plantenance Landscape Group

C2 studios
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic back garden in Montreal with a water feature and concrete paving.

Moraga Gardening Oasis

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert
Design ideas for a large romantic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with concrete paving.

West Sac Waterfall

Geremia Pools

Shabby-Chic Style Garden with Concrete Paving 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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