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Contemporary Green Terrace Ideas and Designs

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East Soho Penthouse
East Soho Penthouse
PHT Lighting Design Inc.PHT Lighting Design Inc.
Travis Mark
Olana Drive
Olana Drive
Hills & GrantHills & Grant
Photo: Lisa Petrole
Real Estate Agent in CA
Real Estate Agent in CA
Allan Mann - Simi Valley Real EstateAllan Mann - Simi Valley Real Estate
Rénovation d'un appartement et création d'une terrasse à Saint-Denis
Rénovation d'un appartement et création d'une terrasse à Saint-Denis
BAT & COBAT & CO
Telegraph Hill Cottage
Telegraph Hill Cottage
GS Custom DesignGS Custom Design
Garden Design, Turney Road, Dulwich 7
Garden Design, Turney Road, Dulwich 7
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Marek Troszczynski
Rowe House
Rowe House
Peter Cohan ArchitectPeter Cohan Architect
Peter Cohan
Revelry at the penthouse
Revelry at the penthouse
Chicago Green Design Inc.Chicago Green Design Inc.
Lounge at the bar area with a signature Kimera Fire table, Frosted glass for privacy.
Dolores Park Garden
Dolores Park Garden
Growsgreen Landscape DesignGrowsgreen Landscape Design
Designed by Growsgreen Landscape Design: growsgreen.com.
Espace de vie du toit-terrasse
Espace de vie du toit-terrasse
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Holzterrasse Starnberg 1
Holzterrasse Starnberg 1
die holzterrassedie holzterrasse
Nicolai Kästner
Contemporary Small Garden in Fulham, London
Contemporary Small Garden in Fulham, London
The Garden BuildersThe Garden Builders
Pro Colour Photography - www.procolourphotography.co.uk
Chicago Wicker Park Garage Rooftop Deck
Chicago Wicker Park Garage Rooftop Deck
Reveal Design LLCReveal Design LLC
This view of this Chicago rooftop deck from the guest bedroom. The cedar pergola is lit up at night underneath. On top of the pergola is live roof material which provide shade and beauty from above. The walls are sleek and contemporary using two three materials. Cedar, steel, and frosted acrylic panels. The modern rooftop is on a garage in wicker park. The decking on the rooftop is composite and built over a frame. Roof has irrigation system to water all plants. Bradley Foto, Chris Bradley
Contemporary Deck
Contemporary Deck
Whites Grounds
Whites Grounds
Guarnieri ArchitectsGuarnieri Architects
Huf House Garden Design, Dulwich 9
Huf House Garden Design, Dulwich 9
Kate Eyre Garden DesignKate Eyre Garden Design
Kate Eyre Garden Design
Stratford Road
Stratford Road
Randle SiddeleyRandle Siddeley
NYC Custom Roof Deck: Ipe & Metal Pergola, Ipe Bench, Planters, Deck
NYC Custom Roof Deck: Ipe & Metal Pergola, Ipe Bench, Planters, Deck
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This custom roof deck in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood features lightweight aluminum decking, ipe planters, an ipe and metal pergola, and ipe benches with built-in storage under the seats. Few woods can match the natural beauty of ipe (pronounced ee-pey), a hardwood with a 30-year life expectancy. These pictures were taken in early spring, before the leaves have filled out on the trees. Plantings include coralbark maples, hornbeams, pink cherry trees, crape myrtles, and feather grasses. The planters include LED up-lighting and automated drip irrigation lines. Read more about our projects on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.
Hillsborough Deck
Hillsborough Deck
Outerlands DesignOuterlands Design
Pied-a-terre
Pied-a-terre
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
©Nathan Kirkman 2013

Contemporary Green Terrace Ideas and Designs

There’s nothing quite like an outdoor space with a view and if you’re elevated up high then there’s more chance of getting that view. Even if you’re not blessed with a natural view from your home, an elevated space outdoors will at least give you the chance to survey the land in front of you; whether that’s a few square metres or whole acres! A terrace is one way of achieving this as it gives you the flat surface of a patio but elevated; either on a flat roof, as decking in your garden, or extending out from your house at ground level or higher. Whether a contemporary terrace is your only outside space and you want it to function as a garden or you’ll be using it as a dining or seating area, there are all sorts of contemporary design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a contemporary roof garden?

UK homeowners are resourceful when it comes to outside space and will make the most of anything they can get their hands on, so it’s no wonder that in urban areas and cities we look to the roof for a place to get some rays. A contemporary roof terrace can work in just the same way as a decking area, but you just may need a few extra elements to make it more comfortable – a way of shading an area from the sun, perhaps a parasol or sun shade, a touch of green to break up the stark nature of a roof, and a drainage system that will stop rain water collecting in colder months. If you want to create a whole garden on your roof you’ll be a little more restricted than when on ground level. Plants may have to remain potted, but you can find companies that design and install green roofs – systems that allow plants to be planted into the roof surface. However, green roofs can be costly and tricky to install, so stick to pots and raised flower beds if you want to stay on the safe side. Loungers, deck chairs and rattan chairs are great pieces of roof garden furniture as they’re portable and can be moved around your rooftop garden easily; perfect for sun chasers. However, if you want to create a larger sense of space for your roof terrace design, think about built-in benches or seating around the sides or a corner of your roof garden.

What to consider when designing garden decking

A decked garden area may look simple once finished, but there are so many factors to consider when it comes to putting together decking ideas. You’ll need to think about the materials you want to use, the balustrades or railings you might choose, whether you will have a raised deck and decking steps, and whether you want decking lights.

Which decking material is best?

Composite decking is a popular choice for outdoor deck material because it offers a combination of practicality and style. The boards are made of wood and plastic fibres so that the classic wooden look is kept but the plastic fibres mean they will be much more durable and easier to maintain than traditional hardwood. If you can’t resist the natural look and feel of hardwood decking boards, then yellow balau, iroko and ipe decking are suitable outdoor boards that will give you the classic feel of a traditional wooden deck. Remember, with hardwood decking you will regularly need to treat the wood to keep it clean, waterproofed and to maintain the colour. As wood is usually more of an investment than composite or plastic decking, it’s a good idea to speak to decking specialists or timber merchants because they will be able to advise you on the best wood for your design and how best to treat it. You may find that different decking materials are better to suited to different types of terraces; whether that’s on a roof, in the garden or on a balcony. Whether you are designing a terrace, balcony or decked garden area from scratch, or just looking to decorate what you already have, take a look through the photos on Houzz to find terrace and balcony ideas and inspiration.
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