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Roof Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Deck
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Lakeview Carriage House
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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
Reforma de vivienda en Bilbao, con vistas a la ría
Reforma de vivienda en Bilbao, con vistas a la ría
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Proyecto de decoración de reforma integral de vivienda: Sube Interiorismo, Bilbao. Fotografía Erlantz Biderbost
CHANGEMENT DE DESTINATION : UN APPARTEMENT À PARTIR DE BUREAUX COMPTABLES
CHANGEMENT DE DESTINATION : UN APPARTEMENT À PARTIR DE BUREAUX COMPTABLES
VoligneVoligne
Your free to move around
Your free to move around
Chicago Green Design Inc.Chicago Green Design Inc.
Photos by: Tyrone Mitchell
Privacy Wall Made of Trex Decking
Privacy Wall Made of Trex Decking
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Distinct areas for conversation, dining, cooking and enjoying a cocktail make the large space feel cozy and welcoming. Photo by Mike Kaskel.
11th & T St.
11th & T St.
Ditto ResidentialDitto Residential
La Jolla Whole House Remodel
La Jolla Whole House Remodel
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This sliding panel door is revolutionary in deck remodels. Photos by Preview First
Cable Railing Madison WI
Cable Railing Madison WI
Quigley DecksQuigley Decks
First floor main entrance stairway with cable railing & 2nd floor balcony with cable railing Quigley Decks is a Madison, WI-based home improvement contractor specializing in building decks, pergolas, porches, patios and carpentry projects that make the outside of your home a more pleasing place to relax. We are pleased to service much of greater Wisconsin including Cottage Grove, De Forest, Fitchburg, Janesville, Lake Mills, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Mt. Horeb, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, the Dells area and more. We believe in solid workmanship and take great care in hand-selecting quality materials including Western Red Cedar, Ipe hardwoods and Trex, TimberTech and AZEK composites from select, southern Wisconsin vendors. Our goals are building quality and customer satisfaction. We ensure that no matter what the size of the job, it will be done right the first time and built to last.
Rooftop Terrace Sculpture
Rooftop Terrace Sculpture
David HarberDavid Harber
Charles Mayer Photography
Sugar House Deck
Sugar House Deck
Caroline Beaupere DesignCaroline Beaupere Design
IPE Decking & Fencing
IPE Decking & Fencing
TerraformTerraform
Montauk
Montauk
Pamela Glazer ArchitectPamela Glazer Architect
Gramercy Park Terrace
Gramercy Park Terrace
Gunn Landscape ArchitectureGunn Landscape Architecture
Photo: Alex Herring
Decks
Decks
Mid-City LumberMid-City Lumber
Lakeshore Floor Plan
Lakeshore Floor Plan
Starr HomesStarr Homes
St. Kilda Rooftop Terrace & Teppanyaki Bar
St. Kilda Rooftop Terrace & Teppanyaki Bar
The Kitchen Design CentreThe Kitchen Design Centre
Yvonne Menegol
Pamela Anderson's Magincal Modern Malibu Home
Pamela Anderson's Magincal Modern Malibu Home
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic CoutureRachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture
Pamela's sky deck, where every square inch is well-utilized. We made the large teak daybeds and the turquoise and linen pillows. The oversize cushions are made of terry toweling, so it's practical bliss and still on palette. Photo Credit: Amy Neunsinger

Roof 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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