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Sloped Backyard Makeover — Before & After Mediterranean Terraced Garden Design
Landscape design · Mediterranean · AI-generated. Drag the slider to compare the original photo with the redesign.
Mediterranean terraced garden with stacked stone walls, lavender, rosemary, olive trees, flagstone steps, and terracotta pots
What changed
Sloped backyard landscaping ideas for a hillside that is too steep to use: watch an eroded, patchy slope behind a chain-link fence become a Mediterranean terraced garden — stacked stone retaining walls hold lavender, rosemary, and olive trees, flagstone steps climb between levels, terracotta pots add color, and a bistro table sits on the top terrace. Upload your sloped yard photo for a free AI-generated terrace design at LandscapeCraft.ai
What goes into a Mediterranean look
Typical elements of the Mediterranean style. The generated image is one interpretation; your own project will differ.
Key design elements
- Terra cotta tile floor in warm ochre tones
- Arched stucco wall niche with recessed fountain
- Wrought-iron bistro set under a grape arbor
- Glazed ceramic Talavera pots as color accents
- Outdoor fireplace or chimenea for cool evenings
Plants
- Olive tree (Olea europaea) — centerpiece specimen
- Bougainvillea — vibrant color on walls or pergola
- Rosemary, sage, oregano — fragrant border herbs
- Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta') — vertical accents
- Agapanthus — blue flower clusters in pots
Materials and colors
- Hand-made terra cotta tiles (Saltillo or Italian)
- Lime-washed stucco walls
- Wrought iron furniture and accessories
- Mediterranean palette: terracotta, sun-bleached white, olive green, cobalt blue, lavender
Rough budget (US)
- DIY: $2,000–$5,000
- Mid-range: $8,000–$18,000
- Professional: $20,000–$45,000
- Upkeep: medium maintenance
Ranges vary by region, size and materials; get local quotes before you budget.
How to recreate this with your own photo
- 1Take a clear, level photo of your space in good daylight.
- 2Open AI Landscape Design and upload it; the Mediterranean style is preselected.
- 3Add one or two instructions about what to keep or add, then generate.
- 4Compare with the slider and tweak one detail at a time until it feels right.
- Shoot in daylight from a spot where you can see the whole area, ideally from a corner or the back door.
- Keep the camera level and include the ground and any fences or walls. The AI uses them to judge scale.
- Avoid harsh midday shadows and night photos. Overcast light gives the most even results.
- Space
- Terraced Slope Garden
- Style
- Mediterranean
- Made with
- AI Landscape Design
Your turn
Try this on your own photo
Upload a photo of your space and get a mediterranean redesign in under a minute. Your first 2 designs are free, no sign-up needed.
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Last updated 2026-10-17