White Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

Inspired by the desire to connect the cozy contemporary interior with the natural desert landscape, this project created an inviting outdoor kitchen and pool area. With split-faced limestone cladding, a gray-toned countertop, and large-format vein-cut limestone pavers, the design seamlessly bridged the indoor and outdoor spaces. Windowed cutouts on the feature wall framed picturesque sunsets, offering an open feel while ensuring privacy. Through innovative design elements and careful material selection, this desert oasis surpassed expectations, providing unforgettable moments of outdoor dining and relaxation in a harmonious and stylish setting.

Killer Eighties Swaim

Prideaux Design

Design ideas for a medium sized modern side xeriscape partial sun garden in Other with a desert look and concrete paving.

The Delbrook Horizon › Residential › House & garden

Atelier BC

Perched on a mountainside offering breathtaking views overlooking Vancouver, this project is defined by a unique sculptural quality that carries from surfaces to plantings. The geometry of concrete work and paving details are designed to play with the eye and sightlines to the view of the city.

Mid-Century Ranch Makeover

Native Edge Landscape

Detail shot of front yard
This is an example of a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look, decorative stones and a metal fence.

Our Work

Pavers Landscape LLC

This is an example of a large front xeriscape full sun garden in Phoenix with a desert look and concrete paving.

Palm Springs in Glen Iris

Davidson Design Studio

Creating a midcentury modern, arid style garden to complement a new build by Latitude 37. Inspired by the wonderous residential landscapes of Palm Springs and using plants to suit Melbourne's climate.

Ocean Beach Craftsman

Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.

Grasses planted to create shadows against the architecture.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with a desert look and decorative stones.

Sail House

Garza Concepts

Modern Style Spool and BBQ seating area. Synthetic lawn divides the grey smooth finish concrete decking and the circular fire pit.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a desert look, decking and a stone fence.

Contemporary Exterior Remodel

BH Remodeling & Design

Medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look and gravel.

Ocean Beach Craftsman

Arcadian Landscape

This is an example of a medium sized classic back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Diego with a desert look and decorative stones.

JARDIN BELLATRIX

VR Paisajismo

Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean xeriscape full sun garden in Madrid with a desert look and gravel.

Modern Landscaping

Lavender Landscape Design Co.

Inspiration for a modern front garden in Phoenix with a desert look.

Byron Bay Farmhouse

Adam's Garden

Inspiration for a large classic back xeriscape full sun garden in Other with a desert look, natural stone paving and a wood fence.

Contemporary Exterior Remodel

BH Remodeling & Design

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look and gravel.

Tigertail

Pasetta Studios

Photo of a medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a desert look, gravel and a metal fence.

Mid-Century Ranch Makeover

Native Edge Landscape

Detail shot of front yard
Design ideas for a medium sized front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look, gravel and a metal fence.

Casa Olivo

Garza Concepts

Agaves were placed as focal points with the Olive Trees framing the entry
This is an example of a large modern back formal full sun garden for autumn in Other with a desert look.

Georgetown Native Nook

Native Edge Landscape

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with a desert look and decorative stones.

Contemporary Exterior Remodel

BH Remodeling & Design

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look and gravel.

Contemporary Exterior Remodel

BH Remodeling & Design

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look and gravel.

White Garden with a Desert Look Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 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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