Traditional All Railing Terrace Ideas and Designs

Dashing Duplex | Full renovation in Kensington, London, W8

Trees, wisteria and all other plantings designed and installed by Bright Green (brightgreen.co.uk) | Decking and pergola built by Luxe Projects London | Concrete dining table from Coach House | Spike lights and outdoor copper fairy lights from gardentrading.co.uk

Wandsworth Bridge Road

GOATER JONES London Ltd

Roof terrace

Walkout Basement Grilling Paradise

Premier Outdoor Space

Aluminum stairs

The Mediterranean Meets California In Minnesota

Mom's Design Build

Trex At The HGTV® Dream Home 2021

TREX COMPANY INC

Trex is proud to sponsor the 25th anniversary of the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway®. This year's home is located in the charming New England seaport of Newport, Rhode Island and features four distinct exterior zones showcasing Trex outdoor living products, including Transcend® decking, Signature® railing, Deck Lighting™, Pergola™, RainEscape® and Fascia.

Azek Deck - Geneva, IL

Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.

This no-maintenance deck made from Azek composite materials sure turned out great! These homeowners are happy and will certainly enjoy their new space.

Luxury Boston Rooftop Deck

BSA Construction

Cool Composite Deck with Fire Pit

Kona Contractors

Central fire pit on composite deck

Decks

American Deck and Patio

Craig Westerman

Short Term Rental

Kaos Management, LLC

Award-winning Multi-level Ipe Deck

Decks by Kiefer LLC

A square deck doesn’t have to be boring – just tilt the squares on an angle. This client had a big wish list: A screen porch was created under an existing elevated room. A large upper deck for dining was waterproofed with EPDM roofing. This made for a large dry area on the lower deck furnished with couches, a television, spa, recessed lighting, and paddle fans. An outdoor shower is enclosed under the stairs. For code purposes, we call it a rinsing station. A small roof extension to the existing house provides covering and a spot for a hanging daybed. The design also includes a live edge slab installed as a bar top at which to enjoy a casual drink while watching the children in the yard. The lower deck leads down two more steps to the fire pit.

Decking Burnside

Sc Harris builders

Pine Deck bench seat , herringbone pattern

Timber Ridge deck

Stone Ridge Decking

Under Deck Skirting Boardwalk

Deck & Drive Solutions

New Timbertech Composite Decking with Pecan and Mocha. Westbury Tuscany Railing with Drink Rail, Under Deck Skirting - PVC Boardwalk Design

Schunk Deck with Screened Patio

Comfort Zones By Design LLC

Large family deck that offers ample entertaining space and shelter from the elements in the lower level screened in porch. Watertight lower space created using the Zip-Up Underedecking system. Decking is by Timbertech/Azek in Autumn Chestnut with Keylink's American Series aluminum rail in Bronze.

Nichols Deck & Pergola

Highline: Design & Build

Multi level Deckorators Vista composite deck with Preferred Georgian railing. Rough sawn cedar pergola. Integrated low voltage rail lighting.

Outdoor living

A Perfect Coverage

Albion Street, Denver, CO

LAND BY DESIGN

2 level Trex deck, outdoor living and dining, zen fire pit, water feature, powder coated patterned steel screens, boulder seating. wood and steel screens, lighting.

Under Deck Skirting Boardwalk

Deck & Drive Solutions

New Timbertech Composite Decking with Pecan and Mocha. Westbury Tuscany Railing with Drink Rail, Under Deck Skirting - PVC Boardwalk Design

Ipay Decking and railing

OnDeck | Indoor & Outdoor Living Space Builder

Ipay decking and aluminum railing installation in Lake Forest IL

Traditional All Railing 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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