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Medium Sized World-Inspired Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Asian Garden gets Zen Treatment with Japanese Influence
Asian Garden gets Zen Treatment with Japanese Influence
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
We love the night and day transformation this garden took on when our client requested a zen garden for her backyard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It’s always fun to be asked to design a garden with so many charming creative elements. Our re-design included brown bamboo fencing to cover a very bright white vinyl fence, a fountain, loose grey stones, dark brown deck tiles, contemporary furnishings, a stone Japanese lantern statue, and white fiberglass planters. The plantings include cherry laurels, bamboo, a red weeping maple, moss, grasses, and variegated euonymus. Overhead globe lights add a cheerful nighttime touch. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
Gas Fire Pits
Gas Fire Pits
All Backyard FunAll Backyard Fun
A beautiful ocean-bluff view overlooking a surfing hot-spot. The Oriflamme Fire Table Patented Sun Burner design is a great way to bring the customer's style to their fire table. The flame dances off the reflective glass and also off the glass railing on the deck, all while keeping the heat in from those cool ocean breezes. The easy-set up of this fire table was great for these self-proclaimed beach-bums.
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Jessie Prince
haus-flow/地域のオアシスとしての平屋中庭付き住宅
haus-flow/地域のオアシスとしての平屋中庭付き住宅
一級建築士事務所haus一級建築士事務所haus
haus-flow　Photo by 森本大助
Pagoda
Pagoda
Otoniel Solis Inc.Otoniel Solis Inc.
Outdoor Kitchen and Redwood Deck
Outdoor Kitchen and Redwood Deck
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
Elevated redwood deck and custom built-in bbq counter with concrete countertop.
Steele Residence
Steele Residence
WhiteSpace ArchitectsWhiteSpace Architects
Outdoor Entertaining using Indoor Furnishings
Outdoor Entertaining using Indoor Furnishings
Faulkner House Interior RedesignFaulkner House Interior Redesign
Pam Faulkner, Faulkner House Interior Redesign, LLC
La Villa Sayulita – Les Landes
La Villa Sayulita – Les Landes
LoftNetsLoftNets
La Villa Sayulita, un Bed & Breakfast dont le nom est inspiré d'un village sur la côte Pacifique du Mexique, l’idée étant de faire de ce gîte un voyage entre le Mexique, la France et la Californie. Pour donner cette allure de côte ouest américaine imprégnée de l'ambiance surf à cette habitation, nos clients ont opté pour des filets et garde-corps blancs LoftNets. En parfaite harmonie avec les plantes et le bois brut de la terrasse, cette installation crée une atmosphère propice à la relaxation tout en communiquant aussi un esprit « cool » de bord de mer. Références : Filets en mailles de 30mm blanches pour les garde-corps et l’espaces détente ; meilleur compromis entre luminosité et confort.
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASARUSTICASA
© Rusticasa
Outdoor Oasis
Outdoor Oasis
Design Done LLCDesign Done LLC
Natasha Blyznyuk
2 Story Deck
2 Story Deck
UserUser
Calm sanctuary
Calm sanctuary
Gardening By DesignGardening By Design
BASEMENT NEW LIFE
BASEMENT NEW LIFE
Carlo CarossioCarlo Carossio
studio http://www.elipsdesign.com/portfolio/4ms
Ipe deck with built in hot tub
Ipe deck with built in hot tub
Creative Fences & DecksCreative Fences & Decks
Pagoda
Pagoda
Otoniel Solis Inc.Otoniel Solis Inc.
2 Story Deck
2 Story Deck
UserUser
Raised pool Aerial View
Raised pool Aerial View
Thrasher Pool and SpaThrasher Pool and Spa
Backyard Resort San Juan Capistrano
Backyard Resort San Juan Capistrano
RKC Builders IncRKC Builders Inc
Rosalie Plinth House
Rosalie Plinth House
Arcke Pty LtdArcke Pty Ltd
Scott Burrows

Medium Sized World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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