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Manhattan roof terrace
Manhattan roof terrace
Studio ST Architects, P.C.Studio ST Architects, P.C.
With this roof terrace we tried to achieve the perfect Manhattan getaway. Cool crisp "kartell" outdoor furniture, custom planters, high-end roof deck tiles and greenery all around let's you feel detached from the urban surroundings. We used wood partitions for added privacy to make this roof terrace our clients own safe heaven. Photo by: Andre Garn
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Lori Cannava
Aménagement paysager d'un rooftop à Paris
Aménagement paysager d'un rooftop à Paris
L'Aurey Des Jardins PaysagisteL'Aurey Des Jardins Paysagiste
Maison triplex
Maison triplex
Julie RosierJulie Rosier
julie rosier architecte
Great Marlborough Street
Great Marlborough Street
Originate ArchitectsOriginate Architects
Terrace with views of the West End
West Village Custom Roof Deck with Planter Boxes and Fence
West Village Custom Roof Deck with Planter Boxes and Fence
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This rooftop garden in Manhattan's West Village features custom fencing with built-in lighting, ipe planter boxes, deck tiles, a shade sail, and black fiberglass planters. Container plantings for this NYC terrace design include bamboo, ornamental grasses, hydrangea trees, purple coneflower, weigela, creeping Jenny, and heathers. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
Loggia rigogliosa – 20 mq
Loggia rigogliosa – 20 mq
Trame Verdi di Manuele ProttiTrame Verdi di Manuele Protti
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Row house
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Row house
Bonaventura ArchitectBonaventura Architect
Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas
West 70th St. Upper West Side, NYC
West 70th St. Upper West Side, NYC
New York DecksNew York Decks
ROOFTOP GARDEN
ROOFTOP GARDEN
O.A.I. Concept Interiors / ExteriorsO.A.I. Concept Interiors / Exteriors
2020 - Comfortable seating and garden lighting makes the days stretch into the night. Retractable pergola give much-need overhead shade during the dog days of summer
Fruitful Roof Deck
Fruitful Roof Deck
Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.
Rooftop veggie planters. Photography: Van Inwegen Digital Arts.
Soho, NYC Contemporary Rooftop Terraces with Layered Plantings
Soho, NYC Contemporary Rooftop Terraces with Layered Plantings
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This contemporary looking rooftop garden in Soho features comfortable outdoor furniture, layered plantings, and stylish fiberglass planters. The plants include boxwood hedges, ornamental grasses, rose bushes, and Japanese maple trees. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
LGB7 | Valencia, Spain
LGB7 | Valencia, Spain
CALMA estudio de arquitecturaCALMA estudio de arquitectura
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
The Garden Trellis CompanyThe Garden Trellis Company
The Garden Trellis Co.
Third Ward Rooftop Garden
Third Ward Rooftop Garden
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The middle planter breaks up the roof into two areas - upper Ipe deck and lower concrete tile patio. The other existing roof drain was incorporated within the patio, handling both surface and subsurface water flow.
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Wanting to create an oasis in the city, our clients needed this garden to be lush and vibrant for their high-rise office space in Midtown, Manhattan. The garden needed to function as an area where clients and employees could hold meetings, have lunch, host after work functions or just take a relaxing break during work. The evergreen shrubs and grasses give those working inside their privacy while the tall trees provide shade for the terrace that is in full sun most of the day. We used a mix of drought-tolerant plants as well as annuals to create a look that is full and at the same time low maintenance. Photo: Lori Cannava
Noho roof garden
Noho roof garden
Todd Haiman Landscape DesignTodd Haiman Landscape Design
©toddhaiman2014
Finborough Road
Finborough Road
Interiors PhotogapherInteriors Photogapher
Emma-Jayne Garnett
Appartamento Circonvallazione Gianicolense 70 mq
Appartamento Circonvallazione Gianicolense 70 mq
02A Studio | Architettura & Design02A Studio | Architettura & Design
Terrazzo con vista su Roma.
Le perchoir de Pigalle
Le perchoir de Pigalle
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Ouverture visuelle sur l'horizon parisien

Roof 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 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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