Table of Contents
- Before: Boring Concrete Slab
- After: Dreamy Backyard Retreat
- Before: Bare Bones Backyard
- After: Backyard Haven
- Before: Uninspired Small Space
- After: Go Green
- Before: Dull and Drab
- After: Beautiful Outdoor Room
- Before: Small Stone Space
- After: A Private Retreat
- Before: Stark and Dry
- After: Picture Perfect Pool Day
- Before: Boring Backyard
- After: A Room With a View
- Before: Dated and Drab
- After: Ready to Entertain
- Before: Dust and Dirt
- After: Lush and Spacious
- Before: Unattractive View
- After: Family Friendly Retreat
If your backyard makes you want to shut the door and stay inside instead of enjoying your outdoor space, it’s time for a backyard transformation. No matter the square footage, a backyard remodel can add value to your home and become your favorite place to hang. Whether you’re looking to create a place to entertain or a retreat that’s just for you, we’ve rounded up amazing before and after backyard makeovers that will have you ready to remodel the great outdoors.
Before: Boring Concrete Slab
Marina/manoathebeach
These concrete slabs pop up in plenty of backyards, and this one was taking up too much space. It was time to ditch the concrete and add some color to this backyard.
After: Dreamy Backyard Retreat
Marina/manoathebeach
With fresh landscaping, a new deck and pavers set in the grass, this backyard is completely transformed. The clean lines give the yard a modern vibe, and the color and texture pull the design together. Now this space is ready for entertaining and relaxing.
Before: Bare Bones Backyard
Yvonne and Chris/reclaimedkarma
This old landscaping was ready for a change. The flower beds were taking over too much usable space, and the firepit wasn’t living up to its full potential.
After: Backyard Haven
Yvonne and Chris/reclaimedkarma
This transformation was all about making the most of your outdoor living space. Replacing the grass with stones gave the yard a clean look that’s easy to maintain. The uneven lawn is now level, so there’s plenty of space for seating and a fresh new fire pit. The pavers help to create different sections for the backyard and add visual interest.
Before: Uninspired Small Space
Mikahl Tierney/maddison.bloom
Don’t count out small spaces, even when they’re outside. While this backyard lacks square footage, it has plenty of room for a fabulous remodel.
After: Go Green
Mikahl Tierney/maddison.bloom
Bring in the green when you’re looking to create appealing landscaping. Lining the house with hedges and repetitive planting creates a clean design that’s low maintenance and eye-catching in a small yard. Now this small space is lush and inviting.
Before: Dull and Drab
Adam and Katie/the.finch.home
While this yard had plenty of square footage for outdoor living, and already had existing landscaping, the space just wasn’t working for homeowners. The yard wasn’t inviting and lacked a focal point.
After: Beautiful Outdoor Room
Adam and Katie/the.finch.home
Even though this newly renovated seating area is in the corner of the yard, it takes centerstage. The raised platform creates drama and helps this outdoor space grab the attention that it deserves. Not only has the grass been given an upgrade, but so have the plants around, and on, the new deck. This corner unit is the perfect spot for entertaining and will extend the time the homeowners get to enjoy their backyard.
Before: Small Stone Space
Zeppa’s/a_service_for_every_season
While adding stones to your yard can help create contrast and texture, in this small yard they simply took up space. Time to ditch the stones and give this small space a new purpose.
After: A Private Retreat
Zeppa’s/a_service_for_every_season
This is how we like to see stones used outside. The stunning outdoor fireplace has become the focal point of this backyard and is accented by the newly added patio. The small stones are gone and have been replaced with stone accents in different sizes and colors. The new planters are a great addition and really bring out the color of the wood fence while keeping the lines of this backyard clean. Even in a small space, a fabulous outdoor remodel can create privacy and style.
Before: Stark and Dry
Brian Gething and Chianne Gething/RealEstateInRealLife
This backyard looked overbaked, and the plants were getting unruly. With no color or place to find some shade, this yard felt brown and parched.
After: Picture Perfect Pool Day
Brian Gething and Chianne Gething/RealEstateInRealLife
The gorgeous colors, the clean lines and the modern design makes this dreamy backyard a fantastic upgrade. There’s plenty of space to relax outside and take in the view all day long. The lush grass and inviting swimming pool are simple, yet perfect, ways to bring the outdoor living space together for a clean and modern finish.
Before: Boring Backyard
Epic Turf & Landscaping/dfwepic_landscapes
With dried up grass and empty flower beds, this space was boring and bland. It was ready for something fantastic.
After: A Room With a View
Epic Turf & Landscaping/dfwepic_landscapes
This gorgeous pergola is a real showstopper. Not only does it give this backyard an amazing focal point, but it instantly creates an outdoor entertaining area that’s ready for entertaining friends and family or offering a quiet retreat to the homeowners. The curtain panels can be closed for privacy, and the lights allow for outdoor fun, even after the sun goes down. Swapping out grass for turf makes this yard easy to maintain and colorful all year round
Before: Dated and Drab
Jenna Sue/ JennaSueDesign.Com
Much of the backyard was taken over with an outdated concrete wall around the awkwardly shaped patio. However, because the patio was so narrow, it wasn’t a usable space for entertaining. So it had to go.
After: Ready to Entertain
Jenna Sue/ JennaSueDesign.Com
Everything about this backyard remodel has us hoping we get an invite to sit outside and enjoy the view. The deep brown mulch instantly transformed the yard, leaving it looking crisp and clean. Removing the patio allowed for the addition of multiple seating areas and a new fire pit, and the landscaping added color to a space that once lacked any outdoor hues.
Before: Dust and Dirt
The Turf Guy in Las Vegas/theturfguy
Instead of being full of color and life, this backyard was simply piles of dirt. It was messy, uninviting and desperately needed a makeover.
After: Lush and Spacious
The Turf Guy in Las Vegas/theturfguy
One of the benefits of starting with a blank slate is that you have plenty of room for creativity and new ideas. Adding turf to this yard makes matintence a breeze and homeowners always have a lush, green yard to admire. The new brick patio around the fire pit creates an instant entertaining area, while the pavers and stone add color and texture to the space.
Before: Unattractive View
Tia Trubia/oakandharbor
This backyard was full of barren spots and didn’t have a comfortable place for the homeowners to relax outside. While the kids had a spot for their toys, the homeowners weren’t using their yard as much as they should.
After: Family Friendly Retreat
Tia Trubia/oakandharbor
With pops of color in the flower beds and a newly created seating area, this backyard is inviting and ready to be the perfect entertaining spot… The once barren areas of grass have now been replaced with lush greens and flowers. The stone in the walkway and the seating area is eye-catching and will be easy to maintain. This upgrade is perfect for sharing space with your kids’ outdoor toys while still having a place for adults to relax.
