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Treeline Deck w/Hot Tub, Cable Railing, In-laid Lighting, Built-In Benches
Treeline Deck w/Hot Tub, Cable Railing, In-laid Lighting, Built-In Benches
Treeline ConstructionTreeline Construction
Carina Heights New Home Design
Carina Heights New Home Design
Dion Seminara ArchitectureDion Seminara Architecture
This home was built and designed to serve both the current and future generations of the family by being flexible to meet their ever changing needs. The home also needed to stand the test of time in terms of functionality and timelessness of style, be environmentally responsible, and conform and enhance the current streetscape and the suburb. The home includes several sustainable features including an integrated control system to open and shut windows and monitor power resources. Because of these integrated technology features, this house won the CEDIA Best Integrated Home Worldwide 2016 Award.
Luxury Penthouse with Outside Spaces, Westminster, London, UK
Luxury Penthouse with Outside Spaces, Westminster, London, UK
Victoria Soloviev Interior DesignerVictoria Soloviev Interior Designer
Daniel Sutka
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Northern California
Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel - Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. This project was just completed. More photos will be included in Spring when the plantings fill in. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Landscape Designer, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home resort style terrace with modern fire featu
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home resort style terrace with modern fire featu
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home resort style terrace with modern fire feature. Photo by Art Gray Photography.
Powell, OH, Low-Maintenance Deck
Powell, OH, Low-Maintenance Deck
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
Our clients' selected TimberTech composite decking in the Maritime Gray color. It’s the perfect contrast to the lighter siding on the home. For their deck railing, they selected Westbury black aluminum rail sections with white vinyl sleeves on the rail posts. For the deck skirting, we used the same TimberTech Maritime Gray decking used for the deck surface and steps.
Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek
Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
Landmark Photography
Sunbrella and Insieme House
Sunbrella and Insieme House
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and MattressesRaymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses
Photo by insiemehouse.com
2016 Park City Area Showcase of Homes
2016 Park City Area Showcase of Homes
Cameo Homes Inc.Cameo Homes Inc.
Beautiful outdoor living space at this home we built in Promontory, Park City, Utah. Park City Home Builders, Cameo Homes Inc. http://cameohomesinc.com/ Photos by Lucy Call
Rooftop Deck Cityscape by Danver
Rooftop Deck Cityscape by Danver
K&N Appliance GalleryK&N Appliance Gallery
Travertine tile on a rooftop deck overlooking the city may be intriguing enough. Add Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchen with it though, and you have something really special!
AH4 : Multi-Story Modern Craftsman on Acreage
AH4 : Multi-Story Modern Craftsman on Acreage
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Villa Fioravante - Terrazza
Villa Fioravante - Terrazza
Vito FuscoVito Fusco
Foto: Vito Fusco
Cape Ann Oceanfront Exterior Renovation
Cape Ann Oceanfront Exterior Renovation
Howell Custom Building GroupHowell Custom Building Group
David Murray, Clear Eye Photo
LED Light Detail
LED Light Detail
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Matt Sener
Gartenloft, Berlin Mitte
Gartenloft, Berlin Mitte
STUDIO HANSENSTUDIO HANSEN
Oliver Mark
Ipe Deck Overlooking Manhattan (view at dusk)
Ipe Deck Overlooking Manhattan (view at dusk)
Decks by Kiefer LLCDecks by Kiefer LLC
Stratford - Marietta, GA 30067
Stratford - Marietta, GA 30067
Outback Deck, Inc.Outback Deck, Inc.
Heather Cooper Photography
The Chantilly
The Chantilly
Holloway Company Inc.Holloway Company Inc.
Curved Deck Project with full EPDM 100% dry space under deck: Shows Trex Transcends decking (Spiced Rum center with Vintage Lantern border) with Trex Transcends curved rails (Vintage Lantern rail with black aluminum balusters & white Trex Artisan composite post sleeves) Special features on this project included a sunken kitchen faced with Trex Vintage Lantern Trim & natural blue stone counter. Kitchen features 42" Twin Eagles Gas Grill, Fire Magic Outdoor Fridge, & Twin Eagles Trash Drawer. Sunken kitchen also features benches that double as a bar top for the kitchen level. Above the kitchen there sits a white PVC pergola.
Deck facing East - After
Deck facing East - After
Blue Spruce Construction ServicesBlue Spruce Construction Services
Deck facing East
Rear Deck - Mike Ford Custom Homes - Witherspoon Parade Model
Rear Deck - Mike Ford Custom Homes - Witherspoon Parade Model
Marty Paoletta PhotographyMarty Paoletta Photography
Photographer - Marty Paoletta

Expansive 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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