Traditional Roof Terrace Ideas and Designs

Wandsworth Bridge Road

GOATER JONES London Ltd

Roof terrace

WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

This roof terrace incorporates a large section of 'walk-on' glazing, which admits plenty of daylight and sunlight to the area below. Photographer: Nick Smith

Ático Principal

Egue y Seta

Boston rooftop garden

Jacalyn Gould Landscape Architect

Genevieve de Manio Photography

Roof top deck

MB Design & Build

deck and patio design

Back Bay Terrace with Park Views

BSA Construction

Penthouse terrace with stunning park views, glass and steel doors and windows.

une terrasse foisonnante!

L'esprit au vert

Exterior Spaces

Lisa Davis Interiors

Seattle Deck Refinishing & Roof Deck

PCF Construction Group

Brooklyn Heights, NYC Terrace Design: Deck, Patio, Planter Boxes

Amber Freda Garden Design

This Brooklyn Heights, NYC rooftop terrace garden design features wood and blue ceramic planters filled with a mix of a spiral juniper topiary, dwarf blue spruce, Knockout roses, blue hydrangeas, and pink crape myrtle trees in full flower. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.

Traditional Family Hideaway

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

Arched Veranda on Roof Deck, Firepit, Furniture, Lighting-Designed by Adam Miller

Our Work

TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.

Decks

American Deck and Patio

Craig Westerman

Chelsea House

Nash Baker Architects

George Sharman Photography

Printers Alley Loft Deck

Hunter Design

Uptown eco attic and porch overhaul

Metamorphosis Design-Build

This third-floor master bathroom opens out onto a treetop deck with views of the MInneapolis skyline. Photo by David J. Turner

Traditional Deck

Exterior Spaces

Tandem Architecture & Construction

Architect: Tandem Architecture, Interior Designer: Suzanne Lovell, Inc., Photo Credit: E. Gualdoni Photography

Mahogany Deck - Southborough

Carby's Lumber

Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work

The Garden Trellis Company

The Garden Trellis Co.

Traditional Roof 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 traditional 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 traditional design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a traditional 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 traditional 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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