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Victorian Backyard Ideas

Victorian backyards draw on the era's love of decoration — cast and wrought iron, gingerbread trim, patterned tile and brick, conservatories, gazebos and glasshouses — set in gardens of roses, ferns, hydrangeas and clipped evergreens. The palette is deeper and richer than most modern schemes.

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Victorian Backyard with Fire Pit and Patio

Victorian Backyard with Fire Pit and Bench

Victorian Garden with Pool and Patterned Tile

Victorian Backyard with Fire Pit and Patio Victorian backyard

Victorian Backyard with Fire Pit and Bench Victorian backyard

Victorian Garden with Pool and Patterned Tile Victorian backyard

Sunken Fire Pit with Curved Wooden Seating Victorian backyard

Wisteria-Covered Pergola Over Victorian Dining Patio Victorian backyard

Patterned Tile Patio and Fire Pit Victorian backyard

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Victorian Backyard Ideas, explained.

Notice how the strongest backyard designs pick two or three ornamental moves and keep the rest calm. Save the ones whose ironwork, tile and planting match the age and colour of your house.

Victorian design is layered and ornamental. Look for wrought and cast iron in railings, gates and gazebos, patterned brick and encaustic tile, urns and fountains as focal points, and rich planting of roses, ferns, hydrangeas, hostas and clipped evergreens. Porches with gingerbread trim and painted colour schemes set the palette; the best gardens choose two or three ornaments and let the planting carry the rest.