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Expansive Rooftop Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home rooftop terrace lounge
Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home rooftop terrace lounge
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home rooftop terrace lounge. Photo by Simon Berlyn.
Linden Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W2
Linden Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W2
Domus NovaDomus Nova
Take a trip up to the roof, where you will find the jewel of this property with its oversized orange planters that have been paired with the white chimneys. Different textures and shapes add further interest. http://www.domusnova.com/back-catalogue/22/inspiring-ideas-linden-gardens-w2/
Terrace in downtown
Terrace in downtown
FrassinagoFrassinago
Giovanni De Sandre
Eaton Square
Eaton Square
Peter Young DesignPeter Young Design
Tony Murray
ECO 38 FIRE PIT
ECO 38 FIRE PIT
ECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACESECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACES
Portable Ecofireplace Fire Pit with Stainless Steel ECO 35 burner and recycled, discarded agricultural plow disks weathering Corten steel encasing. Thermal insulation made of rock wool bases and refractory tape applied to the burner.
Viareggio, 2016
Viareggio, 2016
Piergiorgio CorradinPiergiorgio Corradin
piergiorgio corradin fotografo
Villa Ercolano, Ercolano - Italy
Villa Ercolano, Ercolano - Italy
Fabrizia Frezza Architecture & InteriorsFabrizia Frezza Architecture & Interiors
THE BOOK: MEDITERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE http://www.houzz.com/photos/356911/Mediterranean-architecture---Fabrizia-Frezza-mediterranean-books-other-metros
ATTICO - DUEPIÙUNO
ATTICO - DUEPIÙUNO
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
doccia in terrazzo, rubinetteria Fantini Il sistema di tubazioni è nascosta dentro un carter in metallo verniciato.
Boston rooftop garden
Boston rooftop garden
Jacalyn Gould Landscape ArchitectJacalyn Gould Landscape Architect
Genevieve de Manio Photography
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum
Kips Bay 2016
Kips Bay 2016
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2016 Houzz
Whitfield Ave
Whitfield Ave
Building Solutions and Design, IncBuilding Solutions and Design, Inc
Photo credit: Charles-Ryan Barber Architect: Nadav Rokach Interior Design: Eliana Rokach Staging: Carolyn Greco at Meredith Baer Contractor: Building Solutions and Design, Inc.
B&B Calcebianca
B&B Calcebianca
Studio TalentStudio Talent
Pacific Spirit Art Estate & Gardens
Pacific Spirit Art Estate & Gardens
Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior DesignersGarret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers
Photography by David O. Marlow
Shuffling The Decks
Shuffling The Decks
Jaffe Architecture + InteriorsJaffe Architecture + Interiors
Whitfield Ave
Whitfield Ave
Building Solutions and Design, IncBuilding Solutions and Design, Inc
Photo Credit: Unlimited Style Real Estate Photography Architect: Nadav Rokach Interior Design: Eliana Rokach Contractor: Building Solutions and Design, Inc Staging: Carolyn Grecco/ Meredit Baer
ECO 37
ECO 37
ECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACESECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACES
Portable Ecofireplace with Stainless Steel ECO 36 burner and recycled, discarded agricultural plow disks weathering Corten steel encasing. Thermal insulation made of rock wool bases and refractory tape applied to the burner.
Penthouse Rooftop - Outdoor Dining
Penthouse Rooftop - Outdoor Dining
Mia Rao DesignMia Rao Design
This Lincoln Park penthouse house has a rooftop that features a kitchen and outdoor dining for nine. The dining table is a live edge wood table.
Detailaufnahme Übergang Wohnraumkeramik zu Terrassenkeramik
Detailaufnahme Übergang Wohnraumkeramik zu Terrassenkeramik
MONARI Arts GmbHMONARI Arts GmbH
Die Materialsprache zieht sich von der Küchenarbeitsplatte über die Bodenfliese bis hin zur Terrassenplatte. Es handelt sich um das gleiche Material in verschiedenen Stärken und Formaten.
Toit végétalisé 200m² - Île-de-France
Toit végétalisé 200m² - Île-de-France
Apis FloraeApis Florae
En plein cœur de Paris, sur le toit d’un immeuble art déco où régnaient béton et gravier, nous avons conçu et réalisé 3 jardins suspendus pour trois moments de journée. Le jardin de la fraîcheur matinale qui accueille les premiers rayons du soleil et où s’épanouissent des brassées d’hortensias blancs, à feuilles de chêne tels que ‘Snow Flake' et ‘little honey’, mais aussi des hortensias blancs de Virginie ‘White Dome' et une glycine blanche de chine. Par quelques marches, on accède à la terrasse du jardin de la splendeur du jour, où Abeillus a conçu une pergola en Châtaignier venant abriter une longue table pour les repas ou pour travailler au calme et en pleine nature. Un peu plus loin, une fontaine apporte de la fraîcheur et borde le potager où Abeillus a planté des Tomate 'Noire de Crimée' (Solanum lycopersicum 'Noire de Crimée'), des framboisiers Framboisier 'Heritage' (Rubus idaeus 'Heritage’) et des Laitue 'Red Salad Bowl' (Lactuca sativa 'Red Salad Bowl'). Les rosier grimpant 'Neige d'Avril' (Rosa grimpant 'Neige d'Avril') nous enivrent de leurs merveilleux parfums. Et enfin, le jardin contemplatif offre une vue plongeante sur le bois de Boulogne

Expansive Rooftop 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 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 design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a 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 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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