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Traditional Side Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Tudor Revival
Tudor Revival
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
This stunning, tiered, composite deck was installed to complement the modern Tudor style home. It is complete with cable railings, an entertaining space, a stacked stone retaining wall, a raised planting bed, built in planters and a bluestone paver patio and walkway.
Leaside Project
Leaside Project
Curbz Landscaping Inc.Curbz Landscaping Inc.
Rustic Chic
Rustic Chic
CVI Design - Carly VisserCVI Design - Carly Visser
Arlington Porch with Lift
Arlington Porch with Lift
Glickman Design BuildGlickman Design Build
Tigerwood Ramp with Cable Railing
Tigerwood Ramp with Cable Railing
Sundecks, Inc.Sundecks, Inc.
Outdoor Classroom at Saint Mark's School
Outdoor Classroom at Saint Mark's School
YourDeckBuilder.comYourDeckBuilder.com
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
FOXY OXIE StudioFOXY OXIE Studio
TREX deck with powdercoated wrought iron railing
TREX deck with powdercoated wrought iron railing
Faber Inc.Faber Inc.
TREX Trandscend decking, Lava Rock color. Custom wrought iron railing with powdercoat finish.
Tudor Revival
Tudor Revival
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
This stunning, tiered, composite deck was installed to complement the modern Tudor style home. It is complete with cable railings, an entertaining space, a stacked stone retaining wall, a raised planting bed, built in planters and a bluestone paver patio and walkway.
MBD | Honeymoon House
MBD | Honeymoon House
MBD | Mark Brunetz DesignsMBD | Mark Brunetz Designs
An outdoor deck off the kitchen allowed for al fresco dining with amazing canyon views.
Our Work
Our Work
Total Build, Inc.Total Build, Inc.
Outdoor/Indoor Living with Infratech Electric Heaters
Outdoor/Indoor Living with Infratech Electric Heaters
Infratech Comfort HeatersInfratech Comfort Heaters
Our heaters get the star treatment on DIY Network’s Mega Decks. Check out this photo gallery to see how Mosaic Outdoor Living & Landscapes and Colorado Custom Decks uses Infratech in their innovative, high end designs.
Custom A-Frame Remodel
Custom A-Frame Remodel
gfh Architecturegfh Architecture
Exterior Elevation
Past Projects
Past Projects
Avex Builders Inc.Avex Builders Inc.
McIntosh at Asheland Cove
McIntosh at Asheland Cove
Brown Haven HomesBrown Haven Homes
Kurtis Miller
Outdoor Classroom at Saint Mark's School
Outdoor Classroom at Saint Mark's School
YourDeckBuilder.comYourDeckBuilder.com
Infratech Heaters in Outdoor Living Room
Infratech Heaters in Outdoor Living Room
Infratech Comfort HeatersInfratech Comfort Heaters
Our heaters get the star treatment on DIY Network’s Mega Decks. Check out this photo gallery to see how Mosaic Outdoor Living & Landscapes and Colorado Custom Decks uses Infratech in their innovative, high end designs.
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del PaesaggioGiuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio
Even a simple stair can become something new and beautiful just by changing materials. Giuseppe Lunardini
Lakewood Center Deck (Cedar)
Lakewood Center Deck (Cedar)
TimberTownTimberTown
This is a large Cedar deck that is used as an outdoor break area for two adjacent office buildings outside of Austin, TX. Built by Caleb Wheeler of Centex Decks
Sentu Point-Hartwell 2
Sentu Point-Hartwell 2
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
The side view of the house showing the grilling deck off of the dining room.

Traditional Side 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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