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Roof Private Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Rooftop à Neuilly-sur-Seine
Rooftop à Neuilly-sur-Seine
Audrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardinsAudrey Volpelier | Conceptrice de jardins
Lantern Studio
Lantern Studio
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Set in the garden beside a traditional Dutch Colonial home in Wellesley, Flavin conceived this boldly modern retreat, built of steel, wood and concrete. The building is designed to engage the client’s passions for gardening, entertaining and restoring vintage Vespa scooters. The Vespa repair shop and garage are on the first floor. The second floor houses a home office and veranda. On top is a roof deck with space for lounging and outdoor dining, surrounded by a vegetable garden in raised planters. The structural steel frame of the building is left exposed; and the side facing the public side is draped with a mahogany screen that creates privacy in the building and diffuses the dappled light filtered through the trees. Photo by: Peter Vanderwarker Photography
Sausalito, CA
Sausalito, CA
SFID San Francisco Investment DevelopmentSFID San Francisco Investment Development
Full House Remodel, paint, bathrooms, new kitchen, all floors re placed on 6 floors and a separate Painter's Lower Level Studio.
une terrasse foisonnante!
une terrasse foisonnante!
L'esprit au vertL'esprit au vert
Commercial: Rooftop cabanas, Arlo Hotels Wynwood, Miami, FL
Commercial: Rooftop cabanas, Arlo Hotels Wynwood, Miami, FL
Azenco OutdoorAzenco Outdoor
The team was challenged by the Arlo Hotel Wynwood to maximize the luxurious feel of its resort cabanas. To achieve this, each pool cabana was designed with a custom Azenco R-Shade fixed roof pergola. Azenco designers engineered a new style of privacy wall that opens and closes manually with added flexibility to the fixed-roof design. This innovation facilitates the tropical breeze when open and provides privacy when closed. These cabanas are perfect for architects and contractors seeking a professional yet luxurious atmosphere.
Two Gables Residence
Two Gables Residence
Teass \ Warren ArchitectsTeass \ Warren Architects
Attico a Padova
Attico a Padova
Horti OutdoorHorti Outdoor
La pergola bioclimatica rappresenta un nuovo ambiente da vivere tutto l'anno da cui godere della vista sull'ambiente circostante.
Net Zero Carbon Luxury Villa
Net Zero Carbon Luxury Villa
WindsorPatania ArchitectsWindsorPatania Architects
Terrace
La terrasse de Victor Hugo
La terrasse de Victor Hugo
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Notting Hill Roof Terrace
Notting Hill Roof Terrace
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
A naturalistic planting scheme for a roof terrace in Notting Hill. The drought tolerant planting provides year round interest and is a fantastic source of food for pollinators.
La Jolla Shores Beach House
La Jolla Shores Beach House
Tosti DesignTosti Design
Brady Architectural Photography
Retractable Canopy, Cincinnati
Retractable Canopy, Cincinnati
ShadeFXShadeFX
ShadeFX customized a 10’ x 16’ shade structure and manual retractable canopy for a rooftop terrace in Cincinnati. The sleek black frame matches seamlessly with the renovation while protecting the homeowners from the afternoon sun.
EmbrAzur
EmbrAzur
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Terrasse au toit / Roof terrace
une terrasse foisonnante!
une terrasse foisonnante!
L'esprit au vertL'esprit au vert
Espace de vie de la terrasse
Espace de vie de la terrasse
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Terrazza in città
Terrazza in città
UserUser
Beacon Light
Beacon Light
Christopher Barry | ArchitectChristopher Barry | Architect
located on Beacon Hill with a view to the Common
Ronnie Wood's Former Painting Studio Becomes Luxury City Apartment
Ronnie Wood's Former Painting Studio Becomes Luxury City Apartment
Robert Rhodes Architecture + InteriorsRobert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Whitecross Street is our renovation and rooftop extension of a former Victorian industrial building in East London, previously used by Rolling Stones Guitarist Ronnie Wood as his painting Studio. Our renovation transformed it into a luxury, three bedroom / two and a half bathroom city apartment with an art gallery on the ground floor and an expansive roof terrace above.
Falcone Residence
Falcone Residence
AMD ArchitectureAMD Architecture
North Point
North Point
Periana ArchitecturePeriana Architecture

Roof Private 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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