A striking, well-manicured front garden helps to frame the exterior of your home, whilst hinting at the design surprises within the interior. A well-thought-out home facade can elevate a property’s sense of presence in its neighbourhood – and in real estate terms, first impressions really do count.
Whether you own a Victorian terrace or a Hamptons-style home, an eye-catching front garden design is great for creating a warm welcome for visitors.
From neatly clipped hedges to pretty pot plants, we’ve rounded up 17 fabulous front yard landscaping ideas to inspire you to refresh your own.
How do I build privacy on my front lawn?
For some people, their front gardens are bigger than their backyards, or perhaps there is a swimming pool taking up most of the space. For others, they may be fortunate enough to have a front verandah they want to make more usable with some added privacy. Whatever your reason, there are plenty of clever ways to create a more private front lawn.
These include:
- Plant mature trees for shade and extra shelter
- Grow a large hedge (you can find some of the best hedging plants here)
- Add a privacy screen
- Grow lush vines or jasmine over balconies to block the view
- Add a front fence
Shop front yard landscaping ideas
17 front yard and garden landscaping ideas
An exquisite variety of robust, rugged plantings come together in this Mollymook garden. Recycled hardwood sleepers lead to the front door and tree aloes underplanted with star jasmine add drama to the front garden design.
Striking seasonal plants means the look of this garden is constantly changing. The sculptural pruned hedges to the front complement the rigid form of the entryway, adding height and visual depth.
If you’re after a low-maintenance sculptured garden, a landscaping design such as this with plants including Westringia ‘Aussie Box’ and ‘Grey Box’, naturally grow into tight, round balls so you don’t have to clip them into shape.
The fabulous planting scheme in the front garden for this modern home on Victoria’s Surf Coast is entirely indigenous, which was a requirement of the local council.
Once a barren stretch of lawn, the front garden design of this large Melbourne home has been expertly shaped into a lovely, layered wonderland befitting a special historic home.
Recognising the potential in an undeveloped garden scored Sydney landscape designer Nicola Cameron her dream family home. The front garden designs include a concrete path and steps weaving through the beds of natives in the front garden.
This seaside garden features natural stone wall cladding in warm and cool tones that blend with the coastal surrounds. These steppers are mini pieces of the main paved area, formed in situ by repeating the stone paving.
This manicured front yard includes stepping stones made out of Wistow slate and clipped balls (Buxus in front of the fence and Westringia behind), illustrating an atmospheric, yet sophisticated entry point.
A path of stone pavers, surrounded by lavender gives this Tasmanian abode a little slice of European style.
This 1930s Georgian Brick home is surrounded by manicured gardens that boast neatly trimmed hedges and clipped balls, which are framed by red brick inlays.
This front garden design features straight trunks of peached pair that are emphasised through an expanse of white sandstone paving providing a simplistic and welcoming front yard.
The front yard of this Victorian house may not look large, however, the combination of grass pavers, shrubs, and succulents adds an element of texture to the space.
Balconies and terraces, which are accented by palm trees and other greenery, wrap around this home on the Gold Coast to further accentuate the crisp lines of Brazilian-style architecture.
Sandstone steps and sculptural plants soften the facade and create a low-maintenance front garden for this Newcastle home.
Landscaping in the front garden of this Hampton-style house in Montauk was achieved with a light touch using indigenous planting and concrete steps.
A bright blue door and elegantly sculpted Chinese juniper hints at the design surprises inside this Victorian terrace in Melbourne.
Custom aluminum vertical battens at the front of this coastal home make a visual impact on arrival and are the perfect solution to filter light and provide privacy. Continuing inside, the screens pivot open to reveal doors leading to the playroom and living area.
Homes To Love
We're all about helping you create Homes To Love. Featuring inspiration and expert advice from Australian House & Garden, Country Style, Inside Out and Belle magazine, we're the most trusted homes and interiors online destination.
