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Small Back Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Mission Style Ipe deck with custom view privacy walls
Mission Style Ipe deck with custom view privacy walls
Deck Remodelers.comDeck Remodelers.com
This classically inspired mission design built in Ipe with its privacy walls the picture frame the view over looking Beautiful Lake Mohawk won NADRA NJ Deck of the year 2010 was designed and built by Deck Remodelers.com 973.729.2125
Azek Deck - Geneva, IL
Azek Deck - Geneva, IL
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
This no-maintenance deck made from Azek composite materials sure turned out great! These homeowners are happy and will certainly enjoy their new space.
Floating Deck with Custom Bench
Floating Deck with Custom Bench
Vandeck BuildersVandeck Builders
A great addition to a small Bay Ridge yard. We created a custom built-in seating area with usable storage space on top of Trex decking. Also in this project, we installed Smart LED Deck Lights.
Contemporary Cedar Deck - Front
Contemporary Cedar Deck - Front
Taneja Architecture & DesignTaneja Architecture & Design
A tired old cedar deck was updated with new pressure treated deck boards, cedar rail and skirt. This deck updated on a budget is fresh, contemporary, and can be stained in many colors to finish.
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Sam Martin - 4 Walls Media
Glenelg
Glenelg
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Colindale Design/ CR3 Studio
Hinkley Lighting Designs
Hinkley Lighting Designs
North Coast LightingNorth Coast Lighting
Decks and Stairs
Decks and Stairs
Ground FX Exterior DesignsGround FX Exterior Designs
Compact Deck Design
Compact Deck Design
FlexfenceFlexfence
Terrific design for a compact deck! Designed by Karen Cawthra, built by Oliver Gillis from Halifax, NS.
Trellis & Firepit Area - Northwest View
Trellis & Firepit Area - Northwest View
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
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Modern Outdoor Kitchen
Modern Outdoor Kitchen
Michael Norpell's Wall To WallMichael Norpell's Wall To Wall
Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan
Belmar NJ
Belmar NJ
CST Design Group LLCCST Design Group LLC
a custom outdoor kitchen equipped with Lynx Grill, side burner, storage and accessories. Covered with an azek pergola and illuminated with Cast brand LED niche lights.
Bowen
Bowen
Ted Hobson Designer At Allweather LandscapeTed Hobson Designer At Allweather Landscape
McNeil Photography
Wildewood 5
Wildewood 5
Duket Architects PlannersDuket Architects Planners
Deck Staining - Hanover
Deck Staining - Hanover
Sandco Construction & LandscapingSandco Construction & Landscaping
Client wanted to give her new deck a facelift with fresh stain. After
Row Home Full Home Renovation and Addition
Row Home Full Home Renovation and Addition
James McCoy Carpentry LLCJames McCoy Carpentry LLC
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Pergolas
Pergolas
Montell ConstructionMontell Construction
Stair Lighting
Stair Lighting
DEKOR LightingDEKOR Lighting
This outdoor LED recessed stair light kit allows exterior steps and stairs to be illuminated for both safety and ambiance. Perfect for decks, docks, patios, and embedding in concrete walkways or steps. The lights have a 30° light angle and become directional simply by turning the housing. Turn them upside down for soffit or under-deck lighting.

Small Back 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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