Modern Terrace with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

An intimate park-like setting with low-maintenance materials replaced an aging wooden rooftop deck at this Bucktown home. Three distinct spaces create a full outdoor experience, starting with a landscaped dining area surrounded by large trees and greenery. The illusion is that of a secret garden rather than an urban rooftop deck. A sprawling green area is the perfect spot to soak in the summer sun or play an outdoor game. In the front is the main entertainment area, fully outfitted with a louvered roof, fire table, and built-in seating. The space maintains the atmosphere of a garden with shrubbery and flowers. It’s the ideal place to host friends and family with a custom kitchen that is complete with a Big Green Egg and an outdoor television.

Modern Mountain Home

Bob Jung

Upper-level deck furniture. Tommy Bahama furniture with fireplace and outdoor TV.

Retractable Shade, Scarborough

ShadeFX

Looking to cover an area not protected by foliage, Royal Decks continued their partnership with ShadeFX by installing a 14X14 retractable shade on these homeowner’s raised deck.

Roswell Outdoor Living Space

Iroko Properties LLC

Convert the existing deck to a new indoor / outdoor space with retractable EZ Breeze windows for full enclosure, cable railing system for minimal view obstruction and space saving spiral staircase, fireplace for ambiance and cooler nights with LVP floor for worry and bug free entertainment

Two Level Composite

MN Fence + Deck

With over 1000 sqft of outdoor space, this Trex deck is an entertainer's dream. The cozy fireplace seating area on the lower level is the perfect place to watch the game. Don't worry if it starts to rain because the deck is fully waterproofed. Head upstairs where you can take in the views through the crystal clear Century Glass Railing.

Terraza-Patio en la planta superior

Alejandro Ortiz ARQUITECTO

En los días mas agradables, con la casa abierta, la terraza-patio se usa como una habitación más. En los días con lluvia una montera retráctil de cristal permite seguir disfrutando de esta espacio. Fotografía: Pedro Caetano (Droca).

Daytime

Water & Earth Landscape Design

As with many completed outdoor living area, it doesnt really matter how great the design looks if the materials aren't exceptional. In the interest of getting some pop out of the composite decking we decided to use 4 different colors of the same collection from Timber Tech's Legacy line. Here you see the three browns we used as well as the grey.

Screen Room Deck with Corner Fireplace

Heartlands Building Company

This project includes a new covered deck and Heartlands Custom Screen System. The project features a beautiful corner wood burning fireplace, cedar ceilings, and Infratech heaters. A unique feature to this project is a custom stair lift, as pictured.

Appartamento Residenze Monticello 2

Chiara Giunta Architetto

Terrazzo grande con tavolo e zona relax

Roswell Outdoor Living Space

Iroko Properties LLC

Bucktown Rooftop Living

PITCH Concepts

Cashmere Residence #1, by Goom Landscapes

Goom Landscapes Ltd

Kevin Clarke @ CMG Studios

Paloma Springs: Lot 3

Goodwin Custom Homes

Lakeside Retreat

Seattle Luxury Homes LLC

2014 Hukanui Road Show Home (now closed)

David Reid Homes (Waikato) Ltd

This sunken deck was designed with entertaining in mind. Uplit, surround sound, outdoor TV, gas fire and all set on a gully backdrop

Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

This spacious outdoor living space has everything you need to entertain. From an outdoor fireplace, built-in outdoor kitchen, and covered patio with tongue and groove ceiling and ceiling fan. This stone fireplace is double-sided from the main floor great room. Patio slider doors flank the fireplace and make it easy to transition from indoor to outdoor living. This outdoor space is an inviting space to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Taco Bell - Acucraft Custom Indoor/Outdoor Glass Fireplace

Acucraft Fireplaces

The Taco Bell located just off the Pacific Coast highway on the southern tip of Pacifica, California has become somewhat of a landmark. From locals grabbing a taco at the walk up window while taking a surf break to out-of-state travelers looking for that Instagram-worthy photo opp at the “World’s Most Beautiful Taco Bell” (according to the SF Chronicle) and even hosting a wedding. Yep, you read that right!

Retractable Shade, Scarborough

ShadeFX

Looking to cover an area not protected by foliage, Royal Decks continued their partnership with ShadeFX by installing a 14X14 retractable shade on these homeowner’s raised deck.

Appartamento Residenze Monticello 2

Chiara Giunta Architetto

Terrazzo grande con tavolo, zona relax con divani e parapetto in vetro

PROJECT 51

Allchin Builders

Modern Terrace with a Fireplace 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 modern 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 modern design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a modern 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 modern 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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