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Terrace with a Water Feature and a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Webb Street
Webb Street
Morgan & Pollard Landscapes LtdMorgan & Pollard Landscapes Ltd
Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
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.
Extension toute en hauteur
Extension toute en hauteur
Extensions ExtenboisExtensions Extenbois
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
Sellwood Deck
Sellwood Deck
McCall Design LLCMcCall Design LLC
New deck built out of Oregon Juniper and stained oak bench seats.
Clareville, Northern Beaches NSW
Clareville, Northern Beaches NSW
team-b designteam-b design
Rainwater storage tanks and an outdoor fireplace enclose the private outdoor courtyard - which services the living, bedroom and artist studio spaces.
Wood Decks
Wood Decks
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Atlanta Decking & Fence
NYC Terrace Deck: Roof Garden, Balcony, Container Plants, Outdoor Seating, Stool
NYC Terrace Deck: Roof Garden, Balcony, Container Plants, Outdoor Seating, Stool
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This NYC terrace garden features a contemporary mix of furnishings and plantings in blue and red ceramics and dark grey fiberglass pots. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.
Finborough Road
Finborough Road
Interiors PhotogapherInteriors Photogapher
Emma-Jayne Garnett
Beachside
Beachside
Scot Eckley, Inc.Scot Eckley, Inc.
John Granen
Full Backyard Pool Deck
Full Backyard Pool Deck
Vandeck BuildersVandeck Builders
Appartamento Circonvallazione Gianicolense 70 mq
Appartamento Circonvallazione Gianicolense 70 mq
02A Studio | Architettura & Design02A Studio | Architettura & Design
Terrazzo con vista su Roma.
Completed Upper & Lower Deck
Completed Upper & Lower Deck
Sivesind ConstructionSivesind Construction
Cedar decking on both upper & lower decks. We included metal corrugated roofing to catch rainwater, so owners could utilize the lower deck during rainy weather. The owners now have a safe, usable deck that provides them with additional outdoor living space.
Le perchoir de Pigalle
Le perchoir de Pigalle
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Ouverture visuelle sur l'horizon parisien
Pacific Street
Pacific Street
Dion City Landscapes, IncDion City Landscapes, Inc
MAISON CONTEMPORAINE BIOCLIMATIQUE
MAISON CONTEMPORAINE BIOCLIMATIQUE
JOSE MARCOS MAÎTRE D'OEUVREJOSE MARCOS MAÎTRE D'OEUVRE
SALON DE JARDIN
Hackney Scandinavian Inspiration
Hackney Scandinavian Inspiration
Chris SnookChris Snook
Chris Snook
TRANSFORMATION-AVANT/APRES
TRANSFORMATION-AVANT/APRES
Julien CLAPOTJulien CLAPOT
©JULIEN CLAPOT archItecte PASCAL FROIDURE-PFCC

Terrace with a Water Feature and 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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