Medium Sized Rustic Terrace Ideas and Designs

Beaumont Four Seasons Estates - Exterior Renovation

Our clients wanted to create a backyard area to hang out and entertain with some privacy and protection from the elements. The initial vision was to simply build a large roof over one side of the existing deck while providing a little privacy. It was important to them to carefully integrate the new covered deck roofline into the existing home so that it looked it was there from day one. We had our partners at Draw Design help us with the initial drawings. As work progressed, the scope of the project morphed into something more significant. Check out the outdoor built-in barbecue and seating area complete with custom cabinets, granite countertops, and beautiful outdoor gas fireplace. Stone pillars and black metal capping completed the look giving the structure a mountain resort feel. Extensive use of red cedar finished off the high ceilings and privacy screen. Landscaping and a new hot tub were added afterwards. The end result is truly jaw-dropping!

Wood log home - Belmont Plan

StoneMill Log & Timber Homes

This timber frame covered deck is ideal for enjoying the natural beauty of this home site. The branch spindles add a rustic touch.

Lake Washington Project

Lakevue Renovations

Aging Cedar Staircase Restoration

A1 Stain

This cedar staircase was uncoated for +5 years and beginning to fall apart. We fully cleaned the wood using Sansin products and pressure wash, followed by full sanding with random orbitals and coating with Cutek Extreme Oil (Honeycomb).

Treehouse Guys, Orcas Island, Doe Bay Treehouse staging

McIntyre By Design

The view of the Doe Bay Resort is enjoyed from the reclaimed wide plank wood deck. This tree house was built and designed by the The Treehouse Guys. I staged the area with Adirondack chairs, planters and an indoor/outdoor carpet.

Beaumont Four Seasons Estates - Exterior Renovation

Four Elements Construction

Exterior Glass Railing

Iron Age Manufacturing Ltd.

Let the light (and view!) shine through with a timeless Glass Railing. Our Glass Railings are custom designed and fabricated to fit the space in which it was intended. We use strong and sturdy tempered glass with a variety of tints and privacy patterns for your styling needs.

Residential Design 6

Michael J. K. Olsen Architects

Masia rural

BCA Interiors SL

Woodland Renovation in Lake Naomi, PA

marshall sabatini | architecture+

View from Rear Deck Photo: John Marshall

Custom Post and Beam Home

Simply Home LLC

New Rustic

Lacey Construction Ltd.

Covered back deck features amazing custom-made, live edge fir railings with timber accents, T&G soffit ceiling, and the hand-dipped cedar siding shingles. Photo by: Brice Ferre

Trex Backyard Composite Deck

Bob Jaacks Rustic Wood Fencing and Decks

Jeff's KDAT Decking Project In Champlin, MN

Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard

Components of this decking project included KDAT brown treated pine and a Fortress® steel railing.

New England Custom Deck

Thibault Mauras-Cartier

Back Porch Decking With Metal Accent Railings

JL Construction

These homeowners love the magic that their Cedar decking brought to their yardscape. Cedar Decking not only gave our clients the option to choose their own truly unique wood colours, but also provides resistance to insects and decay.

New Garage, and Deck

Your Space Designs, LLC

Topanga Retreat

Campion Walker Landscapes

In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.

Medium Sized Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a rustic 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 rustic 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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