The backyard is that place of your home that can be turned into an outdoor haven.
You can do it with a little investment or make a significant overhaul lasting many years.
In both cases, we have covered you with the next amazing collection of 24 Stunning Backyard Landscape Design Ideas that will inspire you.
1. Backyard With Raised Wooden Garden Beds
Growing different plants in raised garden beds is very practical and aesthetic as it creates the feeling of organization and preliminary planning.
The garden beds in the example above are made from wooden planks treated to withstand outdoor conditions. Gravel, which pairs very well with the wood texture, limits weed growth on the ground.
2. Mulch Garden Beds
In this backyard idea, the garden beds are covered with mulch that makes them look more appealing and modern and also helps prevent weed growth.
The plant varieties in this idea are in the ornamental group to match the modern look of the backyard.
3. Overflowing Grass
The plant varieties in this backyard idea belong to the ornamental grass group. They are planted in tufts to create a dense green texture.
Another beautiful characteristic of the ornamental grasses used in these garden beds is the long leaves that create an overflowing layer over the walkway.
4. Edged Garden Bed
Outline a garden bed next to a lawn or a water feature with a border for a more aesthetic and finished look.
Depending on the exterior style, the border can be made from different materials, such as stones, bricks, wooden posts, cinder blocks, etc.
5. Green Wall
The idea of the partial pergola in this backyard design is to form natural shade only on one side of the yard through a dense growth of climbing vines. The same plant kind extends to the fence, creating a vertical green wall.
The greenery creates a unique natural landscape that pairs perfectly with the clean, modern outdoor look.
6. Firepit Among Nature
This relaxing area is surrounded by lush greenery, which makes it feel like an escape point rather than simply part of the backyard.
The rattan furniture enhances the feeling of an oasis and also ensures comfortable relaxing outdoors.
7. Backyard Full Of Relaxing Features
This backyard accommodates a swimming pool with a sunbathing area, a sitting area, and edging gardens.
The designer has chosen grey stone tiles to cover the ground, keeping the atmosphere neutral, contemporary, and clean.
Plants are an essential part of the overall landscape, adding a natural touch to the artificial features and a calming vibe to the outdoor experience.
8. DIY Firepit Area
This idea is easy to implement in your backyard. All you need is a free, level space to form the firepit nook.
The firepit was made from a metal dome and angles that act as supports. Depending on the space size, you can add a bench or logs for sitting.
9. Backyard Is A Place For Everyone
This backyard design ensures that the entire family feels good outside. Two lounge chairs for the parents are on the gravel area, and a tiny house for the children is next to the lounge chairs.
The lawn area is perfect for outdoor games or placing a sitting set for more people. The edging gardens give this small backyard a finished and appealing look.
10. Layered Backyard Design
You can try the layered layout to position the entertaining outdoor features in a smaller backyard or such with an irregular shape. Platforms with decking cohere with the modern design of the house.
The materials used are a mix of natural and industrial, allowing the greenery to stand out.
11. Light It Up
Extend your outdoor time in your sitting nook with strings of lights stretched on the pergola.
You can choose from a wide variety of designs and also supply options. If you are eco-friendly, go for the solar-powered ones.
12. Water Feature
Having a pool in the backyard is fantastic; summer is surely your family’s favorite season!
This backyard design offers thick gardens that trace part of the pool periphery to add a touch of privacy and natural beauty.
13. Hardscape Idea
If you are busy and want to keep your backyard neat and appealing, cover it with crushed stone.
You can experiment with stones of different sizes and colors and create a pattern that will give the exterior character.
14. Outdoor Oasis
This backyard combines wood and stone, creating a harmonious look and an inviting atmosphere where homeowners can relax.
The wood decking surrounds a large pool and garden beds with hydrangea shrubs, which add a natural and serene touch to the space.
15. Backyard With A Lawn And Edging Garden Bed
The design of this small backyard focuses on easy maintenance and visual interest. The low maintenance requirements are met through the partial lawn and raised garden bed, which are covered with gravel that limits the growth of weeds.
Plants are sustainable and easy to care for. The addition of a gravel walkway and a firepit nook proves the functionality of this outdoor space.
16. Stone Walkway
Walkways are not only a means of passing through the garden. Exterior designers also include them to add a touch of interest, texture, and character to the outdoor space.
In this lovely backyard design, the walkway was made with large flagstones. They create a bright contrast to the perfectly maintained lawn and garden beds.
17. Above-The-Ground Pool With A Platform
Despite the size of the backyard, you can turn it into your outdoor paradise by practically zoning it. In this appealing backyard, the owners have included a silo pool that looks like a built-in water feature thanks to the raised deck platform surrounding it.
The area around the pool is covered with gravel to ensure low maintenance. You can sunbathe on the decking or relax on a wooden bench next to the pool and enjoy the surrounding lawn and edging gardens.
18. An Escape Behind A Lush Garden
Here, the sitting area is right next to a garden bed with a wide variety of blooming and green plants forming a natural fence.
The dense vegetation also acts as a privacy and calming feature that instantly makes you feel you are on holiday.
19. Xeriscaping Idea
The idea behind this backyard design is to have a garden requiring minimum irrigation and weeding. The plant varieties are coordinated with this aim and are planted in a pattern that promotes the thriving of each kind.
In the middle of the yard is a stone-covered patio that people can access using the walkways.
20. Tiered Patio And Edging Mulch Gardens
This landscaping idea showcases a combination of a tiered stone-tiled patio edged with a lawn and a flower garden.
The natural areas contrast the neutral stone tiles, creating this backyard’s relaxing zones.
21. A Gorgeous Flower Bed
The flower garden in this landscape design is the perfect escape from reality. The garden bed is covered with mulch to create contrast and limit weed growth.
It is positioned in the middle of the backyard across a well-maintained lawn, and thus, it reminds me of a river flow.
22. Fence Garden With Evergreens
This backyard offers a landscape that you can enjoy all year round.
Most plants are cold-resistant or evergreens positioned along the fence to enhance privacy and in a garden bed surrounding a patio with a fire pit.
23. Lush Tiered Garden
In this backyard landscape idea, lush shrubs and trees surround a gorgeous green carpet.
A terraced layout of the garden bed achieves the tiered design. Of course, the plants are also coordinated with this to achieve this enhanced backyard landscape.
24. A Firepit Area With An Edging Garden
Whether winter or summer, the fire pit is an area you can enjoy all year. Including it in your backyard design will ensure joyful nights spent outside with your family and friends.
This fire pit idea features a stone brick over-the-ground fire pit placed on a patio defined with stone tiles in two colors.
