Design ideas for a small traditional shade front yard landscaping in Chicago for fall.

This beautiful interwoven brick front walk is illuminated by two sizes of Swirls Path Lights leading to the front porch and a small sitting area. The landscape lights provide artistic garden sculpture by day and dramatic lighting for the front yard and pathway at night. Photo by Lyle Braund, Attraction Lights

Long Beach II 2015

xeristyle | exterior | design

Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
This is an example of a mid-century modern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard concrete paver garden path in Los Angeles for spring.

Planters and Containers

Yard Art, Inc

These Round GFRC Planters are modern and sleek. Made of GFRC they are lightweight and quite durable.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in San Francisco for fall.

Tropical Flower Containers

Sylvan Gardens Landscape Contractors

Inspiration for a small traditional full sun front yard gravel landscaping.

Details

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Inspiration for a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel landscaping in San Diego.

Elegant Country Estate

Artemis Landscape Architects, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional gray and full sun three-story and front yard wood and stone formal garden in New York for summer.

Colorful Curb Appeal in a Boca Raton Landscape

User

This Boca Raton landscape features the very best of tropical color by Pamela Crawford. See over 1000 images of Pamela's work at www.pamela-crawford.com. She services include designing landscapes and outdoor living areas in Palm Beach County, FL.

Contemporary Landscape - Dramatic Transformation- San Rafael, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Closeup of entrance with succulents, and other low water plants. This San Rafael front landscape has been dramatically updated with a welcoming concrete pathway entrance, and complimented by a variety of architectural plants, hardy succulents, textural grasses and a majestic, fruitless olive tree. The dramatic transformation is enhanced by a raised corten steel planter at the pathway entrance with gravel and succulents. Two horizontal ipe wood structures provide contemporary accents. New raised concrete planters alongside the new concrete driveway define the property and showcase more colorful succulents. A beautiful gray house paint color and ipe accents complete the remodel. Drawings, Design and Photos © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Brick Front Walkway and Steps B&A

THE KING'S MASONS

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard brick garden path in DC Metro.

Landscape

TLS Outdoors

This is an example of a mid-sized partial sun front yard gravel water fountain landscape in Houston.

Modern Prairie Front Landscape - New Berlin, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The plantings surrounding the front of the home accentuate the prairie architecture. Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone landscaping in Milwaukee for summer.

Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI

LandCrafters, LLC

A new concrete driveway was installed. The bluestone walk leads you to the front door. New plantings, LED lighting and subtle grade changes all work together to provide a lush and inviting sequence of visual events as you enter the house. We kept the paper birch by the kitchen windows, the Oak tree along the left property line and a mature spruce along the driveway.

Spicewood Ranch

Waterloo Outdoor Design Build

Inspiration for a large modern front yard concrete paver landscaping in Austin.

Cohen, Herndon, VA Front walk & Porch

Omega Landscape Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern partial sun front yard concrete paver formal garden in DC Metro.

Mid Century Courtyard Remodel

Mark S. Garff, Landscape Architect

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. Photography by: http://www.coreenschmidt.com/

Turner Residence

Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.

Photo of a large tropical full sun front yard pond in Santa Barbara with decking.

Seaside Low Maintenance Landscapes

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

This low maintenance landscape provides nonstop color from May to October. The property is very windy and hot.
Design ideas for a large traditional full sun front yard gravel driveway in Boston for summer.

Modern Front Walk

Big Rock Landscaping

Beautiful modern home in the hills of Lehi, Utah. Gorgeous views accented by tasteful modern design and details.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary full sun front yard driveway in Salt Lake City.

Modern Meets Boho

BOXHILL

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
This is an example of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone water fountain landscape in Phoenix for fall.

Front Yard Landscaping Ideas & Designs

Let the first impression of your home be a positive one with a beautifully landscaped front yard. While landscaping is often no small project, do it well and it’s sure to leave you much more satisfied with your home. While you browse the following front yard landscaping ideas, consider your home’s style, the natural environment around you and how to stay within budget.

1. Go With a Flattering Front Yard Landscape Design

If you’re looking for landscaping ideas in the front yard, the first thing you should do is determine what sorts of features would work well with your home. Traditional homes often look good with a front yard garden with an English style flower garden. Southwestern or Mediterranean style homes in drier climates work well with gravel, native grasses and palm trees. If you’re gathering front yard landscaping ideas for ranch style homes, you’ll want to consider features that complement the long front facade of your home. Climbing vines, a large shade tree or a meandering path to your front door may all help bring out your home’s best qualities.

2. Make a Budget and Stick With It

Looking for simple front yard landscaping ideas on a budget can be tricky, as plants, landscaping materials and hiring contractors can all be pricey. Of course, you can always do part of the project yourself, and hire landscape contractors for other parts. Another way to keep costs down for years to come is to go with front yard landscaping ideas that are low-maintenance, like gravel, patio pavers and native plants. If you like grass or an expensive type of plant, consider planting them in some areas, but filling in the rest of the space with rocks or stones.

3. Use Plants that Complement the Natural Landscape

While you plan out your dream front yard, consider the climate you live in and what sorts of plants and features will feel natural there. Native plants will thrive with the seasons and have a better chance of lasting down the road. Front yard landscaping ideas in Florida that feel natural might be very different from those that work well in Arizona. If you live in a place that doesn’t get a lot of rainfall, you may want to consider a drought tolerant front yard without grass, to keep your own maintenance costs low. Instead, you might browse front yard landscaping ideas with rocks, or adding a welcoming front porch or patio.

On the other hand, if you have a large front yard in a colder environment, you may want to go for a lush flower garden that’ll come into bloom in the spring. Picket fences, trellises and water fountains are all great for creating a beautiful, rustic front yard. One of the most simple front yard landscaping design plans is to plant a flower bed around the border of your home, with grass or gravel all around. Add in wooden planter boxes for a more functional, modern look, and plant whatever you like, from vegetables to roses.

Whether you want inspiration for planning a front yard landscaping renovation or are building a designer landscaping from scratch, Houzz has 61,442 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes and BOXHILL. Look through landscaping pictures in different colors and styles and when you find a front yard landscaping design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful front yard landscaping photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.