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Sheron Residence
Sheron Residence
Keystone Custom DecksKeystone Custom Decks
This outstanding Deck was completed in West Chester, PA and was built with TimberTech Legacy Pecan Evolutions Decking.The Project features Custom stone columns with lanter style lights. Also featuring a custom stone fireplace and stone work throughout. A rain drainage system was also installed protecting the patio and outdoor kitchen below.a Photography By: Keystone Custom Decks
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum
Couple Decks and Outdoor living areas
Couple Decks and Outdoor living areas
Wildwood Homes llcWildwood Homes llc
Replacement of an old tired deck with a new composite and cable rail
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Four Corners House | Mill Valley, CA residence addition and remodel
Four Corners House | Mill Valley, CA residence addition and remodel
Markoff / Fullerton ArchitectsMarkoff / Fullerton Architects
photo credit: Paul Dyer
Screened Porches, Gazebos, & Decks
Screened Porches, Gazebos, & Decks
Custom Renovations, IncCustom Renovations, Inc
screened porch/ deck
Meyer House
Meyer House
Affordable Contracting ServicesAffordable Contracting Services
Jesse Clark
Traditional Deck
Traditional Deck
Dachterrassengestaltung München-Au
Dachterrassengestaltung München-Au
Blumen & GärtenBlumen & Gärten
Foto: Andrea Keidel
Bacs et treillages pour plantes grimpantes
Bacs et treillages pour plantes grimpantes
Bacs Image'InBacs Image'In
Barrière visuelle végétale - Une réalisation Jardin Passion SA Bacs Image'In en Fibre ciment noir, perforés pour câblage et treillage des plantes grimpantes.
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Minnesota Construction & Property Management, Inc.Minnesota Construction & Property Management, Inc.
Annapolis Residence
Annapolis Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Two tier deck with stone fireplace
Two tier deck with stone fireplace
Stump's Decks and PorchesStump's Decks and Porches

Two tier deck with stone fireplace
Two tier deck with stone fireplace
Stump's Decks and PorchesStump's Decks and Porches
Deck skirting is great but even better with a door which allows access to underside of deck.
Two tier deck with stone fireplace
Two tier deck with stone fireplace
Stump's Decks and PorchesStump's Decks and Porches
Open roof over AZEK deck allows for breezy outdoor experience.
Bay View Boathouse
Bay View Boathouse
Martin Architects PCMartin Architects PC
Timbertech Legacy Tigerwood Decking with Legacy Mocha Border. Stellardecks.com
Timbertech Legacy Tigerwood Decking with Legacy Mocha Border. Stellardecks.com
Stellar DecksStellar Decks
Timbertech Legacy Tigerwood Decking with Legacy Mocha Border. Stellardecks.com
Outdoor Living and Landscape
Outdoor Living and Landscape
Chesterfield Custom HomesChesterfield Custom Homes
Screened in gazebo sits at "tree-house" height overlooking the entire back yard.
Savage Sophistication in Truro
Savage Sophistication in Truro
KISTLER & KNAPP BUILDERSKISTLER & KNAPP BUILDERS
Cutrona
Screen room and deck in Malvern, Pa
Screen room and deck in Malvern, Pa
Distinctive Designers & BuildersDistinctive Designers & Builders

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.
Home of Naomi Elise and Family in PA
Home of Naomi Elise and Family in PA
Palram Americas, Inc.Palram Americas, Inc.
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