Terrace with No Cover Ideas and Designs

西伊敷リノベーションモデルハウス

南国殖産㈱リフォーム事業部

ピザ窯とウッドデッキのある家

Transitional Deck

Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD

Design Builders, Inc.

Two-Tone Trex Deck

Square Deal Construction Company, LLC

Ipe Rooftop Deck with Stainless Steel Railing

Decking Solutions, LLC

Ipe Deck Overlooking Manhattan (detail, with fire pit and built-in seating)

Decks by Kiefer LLC

Meranti bench on ipe deck with staircase, situated opposite an open fire pit and flanked on either side by built-in planters

Custom Home Build

America Green Builders

South Park

Geddes Ulinskas Architects

Quartiere Bloom Apartment

Think Contemporary

De Urbanic

Noe Valley Home

Staprans Design

R. Brad Knipstein Photography

Philadelphia Roof Deck with Kitchen

Match Remodeling

Floating bench ties together railing-height planters.

Outdoor Living Room

Mark Holmquist Architect, PLLC

Deck - Traditional - 3

Liberty Hill Construction

Noe House

Karin Payson architecture + design

This large deck off the master suite expands the living area. Thanks to a relatively mild climate in San Francisco, this outdoor room is usable for most of the year. Glass panel guard rails are supported with painted steel posts and topped with a wood rail. Cedar siding. Views to the north of the next hill over as well as of the San Francisco Bay to the east. Photo by Brad Knipstein

DIY beautiful concrete deck tile accent deck

DekTek Tile

This DIYer wanted to create an outdoor space that was quant, beautiful, and inviting. He built his deck using our DekTek Tile concrete deck tiles in the color Tuscan Medley. He already had a composite deck and added our concrete decking to give it that beautiful charm. Visit dektektile.com to learn more about our gorgeous tile decks.

SPANISH ARCHITECTURE 2

South Coast Architects, Inc.

Huge cedar deck with cedar railing. Multi-level deck with a firepit at the bottom. Codee Allen

Jefferson Township Deck (Tigerwood)

TimberTown

Gorgeous stained Tigerwood Deck in Marrietta, GA. Built by Outback Deck, Inc.

Less Water, More Beautiful

Greenwood Design Associates, LLC

The deck was constructed with tropical hardwood for maximum durability.This garden will be open to the public as "Tranquil California" on Saturday, April 9th for the California Native Plant Society spring garden tour. Register here for tour info: http://gngt.org/GNGT/HomeRO.php This home went from "blah" to beautiful with the addition of a deck and lush, California native plantings. All that boring, time-consuming lawn is gone, making room for bids, bees, and butterflies. Now this garden is a fit habitat for a much wider range of party animals!

Terrace with No Cover 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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