Top 10 most popular front yard projects

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Updating your front yard can add street appeal to your home and increase its value. Adding paving, painting your fence or refreshing your garden are some great ways to give your front yard a new look and make a great first impression.

Bunnings Workshop members have shared many ways to make their front yards more attractive. Front landscaping with low-level deck and paving

Here are the top 10 most popular front yard projects on Workshop by pageviews: 

1. Front yard garden bed screening by @suequarford 

A garden bed full of fragrant plants in the front yard created a lively feature and partitioning from the street. 

2. Garden bed front fence by @timjeffries  

Tim used garden beds to create a stylish and functional fence in his front yard that also helped to get to know his neighbours. 

3. Front yard makeover by @darylhewston  

Daryl refreshed his front yard by adding new pavers, garden edging and grass. 

4. Front landscaping with low-level deck and paving by @Jimi  Weatherboard home renewed with paint

This front-yard transformation involves a striking curved stone retaining wall and crazy paving complemented by thoughtful garden planting. 

5. Weatherboard home renewed with paint by @Dinny 

While renovating their tired 1950s weatherboard house, Workshop member Dinny landscaped the front garden to increase its street appeal, including laying new turf.

6. Steep front yard makeover by @bthederan 

New steps using timber sleepers and granite pavers as well as new garden beds helped transform a steep front garden that was hard to mow.

7. DIY sloped front yard landscaping by @Tara86 

Tara’s low maintenance front yard features timber steps, black mulch and rocks. Front yard landscaping and makeover

8. Front yard landscaping and makeover by @junaid2626 

Small shrubs and a new lawn gave a fresh look to this front yard. 

9. Garden makeover with flexible steel garden edging by @EleventhCoastal 

Kirsty’s front garden makes great use of Oxy-Shield steel garden edging and Lytworx garden lighting.

10. Front yard makeover by @Apoorv_S 

Pavers, turf and decking used to give a front yard a complete overhaul.

How to renovate your front yard

There are many ways to turn your front yard into a more functional and attractive area. The following guides by experienced horticulturist Adam Woodhams (@Adam_W) may come in handy during your front yard renovation:

• How to give your garden a makeover
  
  
• How to lay paving for a path
  
  
• How to choose a hedging plant
  
  
• How to build a retaining wall.

The Bunnings team has also shared many guides on transforming outdoor areas, including How to lay turf and How to spray paint a fence. Front yard renovation

More inspiration for your front yard

Bunnings Workshop members have shared many other inspiring projects, including @LaCasaDIY's front yard renovation, @prettyliving's front yard transformation and front garden landscaping makeover by @Itai.

Find more creative ideas in 10 ways to improve your home’s street appeal, Top 10 most popular landscaping projects and Top 10 most popular garden makeovers.

Last updated: November 2023