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Shabby-Chic Style Front Garden Ideas and Designs

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Moraga Gardening Oasis
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert Belgard Paver Driveway
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.
Patios
Patios
Tabor Group LandscapeTabor Group Landscape
Alyssa Lee Photography
Milford, CT, Petite front yard
Milford, CT, Petite front yard
Gardens by Design of Connecticut, LLCGardens by Design of Connecticut, LLC
This carefully planned front yard in the Bayview shore neighborhood contains a mix of color, texture and form, all in a tiny space. It is very low-maintenance and pleasing from both inside the house and from the street year-round.
Colorful Retaining Wall
Colorful Retaining Wall
Above and Beyond Complete Grounds MaintenanceAbove and Beyond Complete Grounds Maintenance
Home Garden
Home Garden
Fairley Trees & LandscapesFairley Trees & Landscapes
Geranium has folowered all summer following patterns of drought and downpour
Logan House
Logan House
Tread Lightly DesignTread Lightly Design
JKDesingTeam
Jardin de ville
Jardin de ville
FLORAISONSFLORAISONS
Nous avons répondu à la demande de cette cliente en installant des brises vues, type treillis en bois de pin en mailles carrées fines, pour que des plantes grimpantes persistantes puissent être palissées et ainsi couvrir le support.
Large Landscape Project in Sevenoaks
Large Landscape Project in Sevenoaks
Oakmore Green LtdOakmore Green Ltd
David Harber sculpture next to koi pond.
Lakeside Townhouse
Lakeside Townhouse
Botalia DesignsBotalia Designs
Natalia Lopez de la Cruz
Cosy Nest for Someone Special Ranch Style
Cosy Nest for Someone Special Ranch Style
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Suzanne Wilkerson
Cottage Garden Raised Garden Beds
Cottage Garden Raised Garden Beds
UserUser
Installation of recycled NZ railway sleepers as garden edging. Fresh Garden Mix was installed to boost the overall height and also offer new planting opportunities in the future.
Camelot
Camelot
CMHP Design, LLCCMHP Design, LLC
Stone walls are made of Apache brown fieldstone. The concrete drive is stained in a buff color. Photo and landscape design by Carissa Hood-Pope
Romantic flowers
Romantic flowers
Trout Lily Garden DesignTrout Lily Garden Design
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 walls are made of Apache brown fieldstone. The concrete drive is stained in a buff color. Photo and landscape design by Carissa Hood-Pope
Home Garden
Home Garden
Fairley Trees & LandscapesFairley Trees & Landscapes
Atttactive clash of colour
Villa in Versilia
Villa in Versilia
Arch. Cecilia BianchiniArch. Cecilia Bianchini
massifs d'Iris au printemps du jardin
massifs d'Iris au printemps du jardin
Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteurDuval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur
alexandre Duval
À la lisière - Jardin
À la lisière - Jardin
Stéphane Larcin - Concepteur - PaysagisteStéphane Larcin - Concepteur - Paysagiste
Bordant la forêt, tapi dans son intimité, le jardin se révèle être un merveilleux écrin pour cette belle maison en meulière. C'est dans une ambiance bucolique et libre, subtilement teintée parfois d'une ambiance plus boisée, que se présente le jardin au visiteur qui n'a de cesse de s'émerveiller de sa dynamique végétale.

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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