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Traditional Garden Seating Ideas and Designs

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Cleveland Park Residence
Cleveland Park Residence
Annie Elliott DesignAnnie Elliott Design
Jenn Verrier
Design ideas for a traditional back garden seating in DC Metro.
Greenwood
Greenwood
Kate Benjamin Photography LLCKate Benjamin Photography LLC
Shot for MainStreet Design Build, Birmingham, MI
Inspiration for a traditional garden seating in Detroit.
"Old Florida Refined" by Bell-la
"Old Florida Refined" by Bell-la
Bell Landscape Architecture Inc.Bell Landscape Architecture Inc.
Deena Bell Llewellyn- Looking down across the lawn steps toward the stone firepit in the secret garden.
Inspiration for a traditional garden in Miami with a fire feature.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Photo of a classic back fully shaded garden seating in Boston.
Fire Pit
Fire Pit
Rick O'Donnell Architect, LLCRick O'Donnell Architect, LLC
Fire Pit Mark McKnight Photography
Photo of a classic back garden seating in Austin with a fire feature.
Stanford Garden
Stanford Garden
Richard KramerRichard Kramer
Design ideas for a traditional fully shaded garden seating in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Rustic Retreat
Rustic Retreat
Bret Achtenhagen's Seasonal ServicesBret Achtenhagen's Seasonal Services
Photo of a classic back garden seating in Milwaukee with natural stone paving.
Landscape Work
Landscape Work
Edward Gosman & Associates IncEdward Gosman & Associates Inc
This is an example of a classic back fully shaded garden seating in Richmond.
Briar Drive
Briar Drive
UrbanCraft Custom Builders, LPUrbanCraft Custom Builders, LP
Design ideas for a classic garden seating in Houston with a water feature.
A Classic Country White Garden
A Classic Country White Garden
Deborah Cerbone Associates, Inc.Deborah Cerbone Associates, Inc.
All planting design by Deborah Cerbone Associates, Inc.
Design ideas for a classic back garden seating in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
William Hefner Architecture Interiors & Landscape
William Hefner Architecture Interiors & Landscape
Studio William HefnerStudio William Hefner
This is an example of a traditional back garden seating in Los Angeles.
Project 1
Project 1
DK DesignDK Design
Design ideas for a traditional garden seating in Little Rock with a water feature.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces
Sargent's GardensSargent's Gardens
Bill Schmidt Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden seating for summer in Other with a garden path and brick paving.
Mein Garten. Mein Zuhause.
Mein Garten. Mein Zuhause.
UserUser
Photo of an expansive traditional sloped partial sun garden seating for summer in Hanover.
Nguyen backyard
Nguyen backyard
Better LandscapeBetter Landscape
Corner concrete planter with built in lights; two floating wooden benches to soften the corner. Photo: Kiet Do
Inspiration for a traditional back garden seating in San Francisco with a potted garden.
Formal Garden Room
Formal Garden Room
The Todd GroupThe Todd Group
This formal garden room has arborvitae hedges to line the perimeter and boxwood hedges to outline the pathways and flowering beds. This is also a 'white garden' which has a wide variety of plants contributing to the bloom sequence
New Project
New Project
Elizabeth Hand-Fry, Landscape ArchitectElizabeth Hand-Fry, Landscape Architect
Inspiration for a large traditional back formal garden seating for summer in New York.
Large Landscape Renovation
Large Landscape Renovation
Garrett Churchill Inc.Garrett Churchill Inc.
Photo of a traditional formal garden seating in Philadelphia.
erhöhter Sitzplatz im Wassergarten
erhöhter Sitzplatz im Wassergarten
dirlenbach - garten mit stildirlenbach - garten mit stil
Medium sized classic fully shaded garden seating for summer in Frankfurt with natural stone paving.
Cathy Carr, APLD
Cathy Carr, APLD
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
@ Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Photo of a small classic back partial sun garden seating for spring in DC Metro with natural stone paving.

Traditional Garden Seating Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional front garden design.

How should I design my traditional 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 traditional 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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