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Modern Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Brooklyn Roof Deck
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South End Townhouse
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Aménagement paysager d'un rooftop à Paris
Aménagement paysager d'un rooftop à Paris
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North 8 in Brooklyn
Iguana Services Inc.Iguana Services Inc.
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Walker Street
christophermichaelmyerschristophermichaelmyers
This Ipe deck was designed to feel like the stern of a yacht with custom routed (grooved) six inch planks that gave a linearity the connected the entire space. With a parapet over five feet high it was impossible to be seated and view the glorious uptown views, thus the deck is more a platform for lounging, dining and entertaining with plantings that nestle the kitchen and bedrooms into an urban garden.
Greenpoint Oasis Terrace
Greenpoint Oasis Terrace
Outside Space NYC Landscape DesignOutside Space NYC Landscape Design
Flatiron District
Flatiron District
New York DecksNew York Decks
Pacific Street
Pacific Street
Dion City Landscapes, IncDion City Landscapes, Inc
Raised deck and floating stairway
Raised deck and floating stairway
Bryan Assoc. Inc. ArchitectsBryan Assoc. Inc. Architects
Secure storage
Extension maison
Extension maison
Atelier Camille BiardAtelier Camille Biard
Tsawwassen Beach Home
Tsawwassen Beach Home
Highestate DevelopementsHighestate Developements
Rear back yard of custom home has fantastic outdoor living spaces. Concrete raised deck area with wooden long chairs. Enjoy the sites, smells and sounds of living on the water along with any of the homes three green living roofs. Meticulous detailed rear yard features 14 foot circular concrete and hardwood firebowl, covered outdoor TV lounge and bar seating with infrared roof heating and fully retractable glass sides walls, outdoor 20 ft long cooking area, covered outdoor lounging area with two sided gas fireplace and glass retracting wall system overlooking 40 ft long blue glass edgeless reflecting pond. Truly an entertainers dream home. John Bentley Photography
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Brentwood
Bolden Home ImprovementsBolden Home Improvements
Manhattan Penthouse Garden
Manhattan Penthouse Garden
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Modern Deck
Modern Deck
Toit-terrasse vu du fond
Toit-terrasse vu du fond
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Pacific Street
Pacific Street
Dion City Landscapes, IncDion City Landscapes, Inc
NYC PENTHOUSE RENOVATION
NYC PENTHOUSE RENOVATION
Frederick M. Smith Interior DesignsFrederick M. Smith Interior Designs
Brooklyn Roof Deck
Brooklyn Roof Deck
HuntergreenHuntergreen
Saratoga Hill House, Resilient Design, Camano Island WA
Saratoga Hill House, Resilient Design, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Third level garden deck at sunset. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Inner city patios, roofs and deck plantings
Inner city patios, roofs and deck plantings
Duviv Gardens Inc.Duviv Gardens Inc.

Modern Terrace with a Potted Garden 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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