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Contemporary Terrace with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Inner South - Outdoor Living
Inner South - Outdoor Living
Plan It GreenPlan It Green
The floating Solarspan roof provides an outdoor 'living room' with integrated bench seating and BBQ. The 'edeck' premium Jarrah decking is richly coloured and provide visual warmth and interest. The timber screens help to define different functional spaces on the deck and provides weather protection, enabling year round use. Claudine Thornton - 4 Corners Photo
Fiberon Composite Decking
Fiberon Composite Decking
Fiberon DeckingFiberon Decking
Bright and airy is how we describe this Fiberon composite deck built by Chattanooga eXteriors. Their design includes built-in overhead heat lamps for chilly evenings. The deck material is Fiberon Horizon, a 4-sided capped composite that is a reversible deck board with multiple grain patterns. The color is called "Castle Gray". Get a sample and start planning your new deck!
Naturstein Neubau Haus G
Naturstein Neubau Haus G
FÖRSTL NATURSTEINFÖRSTL NATURSTEIN
Susan Buth Fotografie
Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Screened in Porch Dining
Screened in Porch Dining
Rentschler Interiors / LAKESTREETSTUDIORentschler Interiors / LAKESTREETSTUDIO
Photography: Dan Cutrona Photography
Olin Avenue | Portland
Olin Avenue | Portland
Rendering SpaceRendering Space
www.RenderingSpace.com Rendering Space provides high-end Real Estate and Property Marketing in the Pacific Northwest. We combine art with technology to provide the most visually engaging marketing available. Homes by Brent Keys homesbybrentkeys.com
Outdoor Lounge Built-in w/ Linear Fire-Pit / Fire-Table
Outdoor Lounge Built-in w/ Linear Fire-Pit / Fire-Table
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Tony Soluri Photography
Sun Deck with Built-in Hammock
Sun Deck with Built-in Hammock
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Tony Soluri Photography
Deck Design
Deck Design
John GalbraithJohn Galbraith
Before and after photos of a home landscape we designed
Gabled Transformation
Gabled Transformation
Chicago Green Design Inc.Chicago Green Design Inc.
Custom everything on this one. A pergola with raised Ipe deck plank and 3 adjustable roof panels. Privacy panels at the rear to act as a wind blocker and gives you plenty of privacy. Does it get any better than this? Tyrone Mitchell Photography
Wavell Heights New Home
Wavell Heights New Home
Groove Tiles & StoneGroove Tiles & Stone
Ironside
Ironside
Tim Stewart ArchitectsTim Stewart Architects
Hammock House
Hammock House
SHULMAN + ASSOCIATESSHULMAN + ASSOCIATES
Emilio Collavino
Lake View Residence
Lake View Residence
AlterstudioAlterstudio
Casey Dunn
Manalapan Deck & Patio
Manalapan Deck & Patio
New Outlooks ConstructionNew Outlooks Construction
Why pay for a vacation when you have a backyard that looks like this? You don't need to leave the comfort of your own home when you have a backyard like this one. The deck was beautifully designed to comfort all who visit this home. Want to stay out of the sun for a little while? No problem! Step into the covered patio to relax outdoors without having to be burdened by direct sunlight. Photos by: Robert Woolley , Wolf
Porch and Deck
Porch and Deck
Deckscapes IncDeckscapes Inc
Reclaimed Urban Outdoor
Reclaimed Urban Outdoor
Chicago Roof Deck & GardenChicago Roof Deck & Garden
This roofdeck highlights some of the best elements of outdoor construction materials. Highlighted with an array of reclaimed timber including Elm and Oak to the Ipe decking. A steel and cedar pergola help frame the Chicago skyline behind the stone fireplace. Cynthia Lynn
Contemporary Deck
Contemporary Deck
Hog Pen Creek Residence
Hog Pen Creek Residence
Lake Flato ArchitectsLake Flato Architects
Casey Dunn
Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Cedar Pergola, Fence, Artificial Turf, Grasses
Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Cedar Pergola, Fence, Artificial Turf, Grasses
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies.

Contemporary Terrace with All Types of Cover 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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