Concept 01Top / Drone ViewContemporary
Modern Kerb Appeal
Clipped hedge bands, a single feature tree and wide paver entry path that squares up a modern facade.
- Paver entry path
- Low box hedging
- Feature tree
- Uplighting
Typical build range: $8k – $16k
Home & Garden · Landscape Visualisation
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Design Before you build
360 Designed Landscaping Concepts for you to Dream and Build which version suits your Backyard and Front yard Design Ideas. Building a New House or Renovating and Existing Property, these 3D Visuals will Inspire you and give Direction to your Landscape, Entertaining and Garden
Featured cinematic concepts
See Designs in 3D "Click" the View Buttons
Choose from Top Aerial View, Rear Backyard View, Forward Front Yard View, on the Ground, Street View and Landscape Views — Switch Viewpoint on any Design Below.
Featured 01 · BackyardAerial / drone view
Futuristic resort
Property No:1 — Infinity Terrace Estate
A two storey white flat-roof home wrapped by an infinity edge pool, floating stone terrace and layered tropical planting. Click the view buttons to walk this same property from the drone plan to every boundary.
- Infinity pool
- Floating terrace
- Tropical layers
- Night lighting
- $180k – $260k
Featured 02 · Front yardFirst person, on the ground
Architectural
Property No:2 — Atrium Street House
Two storey glass, stone and board formed concrete frontage with a water blade court and structured planting. Every view reveals another layer of the same entry sequence.
- Water blade
- Board formed walls
- Glass balustrade
- Structured beds
- $60k – $95k
Featured 03 · BackyardStreet side view
Organic contemporary
Property No:3 — Lagoon Garden Residence
A curved lagoon pool hugging the shape of the yard, timber pergola dining and a soft meadow garden around a warm timber and render home. Switch views to see how the curves read from every angle.
- Lagoon pool
- Timber pergola
- Meadow beds
- Fire bowl
- $140k – $210k
Featured 04 · Front yardLooking back from the house
Modern minimal
Property No:4 — Cypress Court Frontage
Single storey pale render facade with a sculpted lawn band, monolithic entry path and clipped cypress rhythm. Five viewpoints of the one home: kerb, approach and both side boundaries.
- Sculpted lawn
- Monolith path
- Cypress rhythm
- Hidden bins
- $24k – $42k
Featured 05 · BackyardLandscape side view
Green futurism
Property No:5 — Verdant Pavilion Retreat
A charcoal and timber two storey home with a pavilion outdoor kitchen, wood fired oven and raised vegetable beds beside a wide lawn built for the dog. Five viewpoints of the one property.
- Outdoor kitchen
- Wood fired oven
- Raised beds
- Open lawn
- $95k – $150k
Top / Drone View
View from Above "Satellite style" Birds-eye Plan of Whole Design
Forward Looking
Standing at the boundary looking toward the house from Street View
Rear Backyard Look
Standing at the Rear of House looking back out to See and Feel.
Left Side Property View
Left Hand View from Boundary, screening and Left Side beds.
Right Side Property View
Right Hand View from Boundary, feature planting and lighting.
Front yard highlights
Six front yard concepts to open the discussion
Tap the view buttons on any concept to move between the drone top view and the four ground level views.
Concept 01Top / Drone View
Concept 02Top / Drone ViewCottage
Cottage Welcome
Soft flowering borders spilling over a picket edge, a curved path and a rose arch at the gate.
- Flowering borders
- Rose arch
- Gravel path
- Picket edging
Typical build range: $6k – $12k
Concept 03Top / Drone ViewLow water
Desert Xeriscape
Succulents, feature boulders and decorative gravel that stay sharp with almost no irrigation.
- Succulent beds
- Feature boulders
- Gravel mulch
- Drip irrigation
Typical build range: $7k – $14k
Concept 04Top / Drone ViewCoastal
Coastal Native Verge
Wind tolerant natives, timber sleeper steps and a driftwood-toned pebble bed.
- Native grasses
- Sleeper steps
- Pebble beds
- Salt tolerant planting
Typical build range: $9k – $15k
Concept 05Top / Drone ViewFormal
Formal Symmetry
Mirrored hedges, standard bay trees in pots and a stone-edged lawn panel.
- Mirrored hedges
- Topiary pots
- Stone edging
- Lawn panel
Typical build range: $12k – $22k
Concept 06Top / Drone ViewGrand
Circular Drive Statement
A sweeping circular driveway wrapped around a raised planted island and specimen tree.
- Circular drive
- Raised island bed
- Specimen tree
- Bollard lighting
Typical build range: $25k – $60k
Backyard highlights
Six backyard concepts for entertaining, families and swimmers
Concept 21Forward LookingResort
Resort Pool Retreat
A tiled lap pool, sun ledge and cabana lounge that turns the yard into a holiday.
- Lap pool
- Sun ledge
- Cabana lounge
- Glass fence
Typical build range: $70k – $150k
Concept 22Forward LookingEntertainer
Pergola Dining Room
A louvred pergola over a ten seat table with an outdoor kitchen bench alongside.
- Louvred pergola
- 10 seat table
- Outdoor kitchen
- Festoon lighting
Typical build range: $28k – $55k
Concept 23Forward LookingEntertainer
BBQ Kitchen Courtyard
A built-in BBQ run, stone bench, bar seating and a herb wall within arm's reach.
- Built-in BBQ
- Stone bench
- Bar seating
- Herb wall
Typical build range: $22k – $45k
Concept 24Forward LookingCosy
Firepit Circle
A sunken stone firepit ringed with lounge seating and low level lighting.
- Sunken firepit
- Curved seating
- Gravel circle
- Low lighting
Typical build range: $12k – $24k
Concept 25Forward LookingClassic
Gazebo Garden Room
A shingle roofed gazebo set in lawn with a lounge suite and ceiling fan.
- Timber gazebo
- Lounge suite
- Ceiling fan
- Lawn setting
Typical build range: $25k – $48k
Concept 26Forward LookingFamily
Kids and Dogs Yard
Tough turf, a shaded play zone, hidden storage and a mud-free path loop.
- Durable turf
- Shaded play zone
- Path loop
- Hidden storage
Typical build range: $15k – $30k
How to use this site
Plan in the right order and you will not rebuild twice
1
Read the yard from above
Start on the Top View page. Boundaries, sun, access and drainage decide the layout before any planting.
2
Pick the structure
Landscape design sets levels, paving, walls and lighting. Pools and pergolas are placed at this stage, not later.
3
Dress it
Garden design and outdoor furniture finish the yard. Layered planting and correctly sized furniture make the space feel resolved.
Where to start
Nine guides, one yard
Every part of a yard plan is covered: the hard structure, the planting, the furniture, the water and the shade. Start wherever your project is stuck.
Front Yard
20 kerb appeal concepts from formal to xeriscape.
Back Yard
20 entertaining, family and resort style concepts.
Top View
Read your whole yard as a drone plan.
Landscape Design
Levels, paving, walls, drainage and lighting.
Garden Design
Planting plans, layers, colour and maintenance.
Outdoor Furniture
Placement rules for lounges, dining and BBQ.
Swimming Pools
Shapes, siting, fencing and poolside space.
Pergolas & Patios
Shade structures that make a yard usable.