Creating a Child Friendly Garden

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A Garden for Everyone

When you’re purchasing or building a new family home, you want it to be something everyone can use and enjoy — from small children and teenagers to our four-legged fur babies. A thoughtful, well-planned outdoor space can become a sanctuary for all ages.

If you're the type of person who needs everything neat and tidy, but still wants the kids to explore and play, you'll likely need somewhere to store all the toys, balls, and backyard clutter that come with family life.

A garden well planned — whether it's a contemporary garden, a cottage-style garden, or something truly unique — can cater for everyone. You just need to know where to start.

Creating Zones in Your Garden Layout

One of the most effective garden design ideas for families is to create zones that blend seamlessly together, this means you don't see where one area starts and the other ends. These soft transitions are an essential part of architectural garden design, helping to achieve a sense of harmony across the space.

I often use mounding to soften the visual impact of large play equipment.

Lawn zones offset planting areas beautifully — and they're the perfect spots for kicking balls, playing catch, or even outdoor entertaining.

Choosing the right lawn depends on your climate. If you’re in WA, research: What Turf is the Best for WA Climates?

Using smart landscape design tools, you can also incorporate storage solutions into each zone, reducing mess and eliminating the need to constantly trek toys and equipment back and forth from the garage.

These kinds of functional layouts are typical in Australian garden design and are particularly common in modern backyard garden design ideas that aim to maximise usability and flow.