13+ Inspiring Egress Window Landscaping Ideas

Egress windows are essential for safety, but they don’t have to be eyesores. With a little creativity, you can turn them into a stunning part of your home’s landscape.

1. Retaining Walls

Retaining walls add structure and style to egress window areas.
Retaining walls add structure and style to egress window areas.

Create a striking feature with retaining walls using brick or stone. In my garden, the stone walls around the window well are both functional and eye-catching.

A few helpful options:

  • Interlocking Concrete Retaining Wall Blocks: Enhance your space with durable and stylish retaining wall blocks. Perfect for garden projects.
  • Decorative Stone Pavers: Add elegance to your retaining wall with decorative stone pavers. Ideal for eye-catching designs.
  • Outdoor Landscape LED Lighting: Illuminate your retaining wall with LED lights for a warm and inviting evening ambiance.

2. Lighting

Exterior lighting enhances safety and ambiance around egress windows.
Exterior lighting enhances safety and ambiance around egress windows.

Add exterior lighting to showcase your landscaping at night. I installed solar lights around my window well, which enhance safety and ambiance after dark.

Give these a look:

  • Solar Pathway Lights: Illuminate your landscape elegantly with solar pathway lights. Enhance safety and beauty effortlessly.
  • LED Garden Spotlights: Highlight key landscape features with LED spotlights. Create striking visual accents at night.
  • Motion Sensor Security Lights: Boost security and convenience with motion sensor lights. Enjoy an automatically lit landscape.

3. Functional Storage

Built-in storage keeps garden tools and accessories neatly organized.
Built-in storage keeps garden tools and accessories neatly organized.

Add built-in storage for garden tools and outdoor accessories. I find the hidden storage beneath my garden bench incredibly practical.

Consider these options:

  • Outdoor Storage Bench: Maximize your garden space with practical storage and seating in one stylish solution.
  • Garden Tool Organizer: Keep your garden tools neatly organized and easily accessible with a durable tool organizer.
  • Weatherproof Storage Box: Protect your outdoor accessories from the elements with secure and versatile weatherproof storage.

4. Artistic Murals

Artistic murals add whimsy and reflect your personality.
Artistic murals add whimsy and reflect your personality.

Transform your window well with artistic murals. I painted a mural on the walls of my window well to reflect my personality and add whimsy.

Might be a good match:

  • Exterior Paint Set for Murals: Unleash creativity with vibrant paints tailored for outdoor murals. Transform your window well walls today!
  • Weatherproof Paint Brushes: Paint with precision using brushes designed for durability in various weather conditions. Start your mural masterpiece!
  • Protective Paint Sealer: Preserve your mural’s vibrancy with a top-quality sealer. Extend its life with minimal effort!

5. Water Features

Water features add a tranquil vibe and soothing sounds.
Water features add a tranquil vibe and soothing sounds.

Incorporate a small fountain or water feature for a tranquil vibe. The gentle sound of water by my window well adds a soothing element to the space.

These products might help:

  • Solar-Powered Water Fountain Pump: Enhance your garden’s tranquility with a solar pump, adding a soothing water flow instantly.
  • Small Outdoor Waterfall Kit: Transform your window view with a compact waterfall kit for a serene natural ambiance.
  • Decorative Water Feature Stones: Add aesthetic charm to your water feature using natural-looking decorative stones around your pond.

6. Decorative Gravel

Decorative gravel offers a clean, low-maintenance solution for egress windows.
Decorative gravel offers a clean, low-maintenance solution for egress windows.

For a low-maintenance option, use decorative gravel within the window well. It keeps things neat and tidy, a trick I swear by in my own garden.

Maybe worth checking out:

  • Natural River Pebbles: Enhance your garden’s look with natural river pebbles, creating a serene and tidy space.
  • White Marble Chips: Brighten your garden with elegant white marble chips, offering a clean and sophisticated appearance.
  • Colored Pea Gravel: Add vibrancy to your garden area with colored pea gravel, offering a lively yet low-maintenance option.

7. Planting Beds

Planting beds soften the look of egress windows and blend them into the garden.
Planting beds soften the look of egress windows and blend them into the garden.

Incorporate a variety of greenery and flowers to soften the edges of your egress window. I love how my combination of hostas and ferns creates a lush frame that blends the window into the garden.

Check if these fit your needs:

  • Hosta Plant Collection: Enhance your garden with hostas for a beautiful, lush look around your egress window.
  • Fern Plant Variety Pack: Transform your landscape with vibrant ferns that add texture and greenery effortlessly.
  • Garden Edging Stones: Define your planting beds with durable edging stones for a clean and polished look.

8. Built-In Seating

Built-in seating provides a cozy nook to enjoy the garden.
Built-in seating provides a cozy nook to enjoy the garden.

Create a cozy nook with built-in seating around the window well. My stone bench offers a perfect spot to sit and enjoy the garden.

Some ideas to consider:

  • Outdoor Stone Bench Cushion: Add comfort to your stone bench with a durable, weather-resistant cushion. Enjoy your garden seating.
  • Garden Throw Pillows: Brighten up your seating area with vibrant garden throw pillows. Perfect for outdoor relaxation.
  • Outdoor Stone Cleaner: Keep your stone seating area pristine with an effective cleaner. Ideal for maintaining its natural beauty.

9. Seasonal Decorations

Seasonal decorations keep your landscape lively and fresh year-round.
Seasonal decorations keep your landscape lively and fresh year-round.

Rotate seasonal decorations to keep your landscape fresh. I love adding pumpkins in fall and lights during the holidays to keep the area lively.

A few things you might like:

  • Outdoor LED String Lights: Illuminate your garden year-round with charming LED string lights that add warmth and ambiance.
  • Artificial Fall Pumpkins: Enhance your autumn decor with lifelike pumpkins perfect for indoor and outdoor seasonal displays.
  • Outdoor Decorative Planters: Showcase beautiful flowers in decorative planters, adding a colorful touch to your seasonal styling.

10. Faux Water Feature

Faux water features provide tranquility without maintenance.
Faux water features provide tranquility without maintenance.

Install a faux water feature for a low-maintenance option. My recirculating water pump creates the illusion of a bubbling brook without the hassle.

These products might be useful:

  • Outdoor Fountain Pump: Transform your garden with this efficient pump, creating the sound of a gentle brook.
  • Artificial Waterfall Rocks: Enhance your landscape with these realistic rocks, perfect for water feature setups.
  • LED Pond Lights: Illuminate your water feature with these vibrant LED lights, adding a magical nighttime glow.

11. Mix of Materials

Mixing materials creates a balanced and harmonious landscape.
Mixing materials creates a balanced and harmonious landscape.

Combine wood, stone, and plants for a balanced look. I used a mix of these materials around my window well to achieve a harmonious and inviting space.

Items that may come in handy:

  • Decorative River Rocks: Enhance your garden pathway with smooth river rocks for a natural, elegant touch.
  • Wooden Garden Edging: Define your garden space with durable wooden edging for a rustic, organized look.
  • Perennial Flower Seeds Mix: Plant vibrant perennials around your window for year-round color and appeal.

12. Hanging Plants

Hanging plants add vertical interest and lush greenery.
Hanging plants add vertical interest and lush greenery.

Use hanging plants to add vertical interest and greenery. I love how my hanging baskets create a lush curtain effect around the window.

Check these products out:

  • Outdoor Hanging Flower Baskets: Create an enchanting curtain effect with vibrant flowers in durable hanging baskets for your windows.
  • Wall-Mounted Plant Hooks: Enhance your garden with sturdy, decorative hooks to display hanging plants elegantly and securely.
  • Coco Liner Hanging Planters: Boost your greenery with eco-friendly liners that retain moisture and promote healthy plant growth.

13. Miniature Rock Garden

Miniature rock gardens add a touch of Zen to your landscape.
Miniature rock gardens add a touch of Zen to your landscape.

Design a miniature rock garden for a touch of Zen. I arranged succulents and small rocks around my window, creating a serene oasis.

Possibly helpful picks:

  • Assorted Succulent Plant Pack: Enhance your garden oasis with vibrant succulents. Easy care and perfect for indoors or outdoors.
  • Decorative River Rocks: Create a natural aesthetic with smooth river rocks, perfect for accenting your miniature rock garden.
  • Zen Garden Toolkit: Perfect your Zen space with these tools, helping you maintain a serene miniature rock garden.

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Text: Joyce Peterson