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World-Inspired Back Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Trex At The HGTV Smart Home 2021
Trex At The HGTV Smart Home 2021
TREX COMPANY INCTREX COMPANY INC
Trex is once again excited to sponsor HGTV® Smart Home Giveaway 2021. This year's home is located in the vibrant coastal community of Naples, Florida. Designed to inspire a life well-lived, HGTV Smart Home showcases Trex at its best. The home's innovative outdoor space features our premium Transcend® decking in Havana Gold, a beautiful blend of caramel and honey hues; Signature® Rod Rail railing in Charcoal Black; Trex® Deck Lighting™ recessed lights; cabinetry in the stunning color of Tardis Blue from Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™; and our new Trex® Pergola™ Shadow model with a custom designed canopy.
LONDON - Notting Hill
LONDON - Notting Hill
CityscapersCityscapers
Nigel Gomme
Asian Garden gets Zen Treatment with Japanese Influence
Asian Garden gets Zen Treatment with Japanese Influence
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
We love the night and day transformation this garden took on when our client requested a zen garden for her backyard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It’s always fun to be asked to design a garden with so many charming creative elements. Our re-design included brown bamboo fencing to cover a very bright white vinyl fence, a fountain, loose grey stones, dark brown deck tiles, contemporary furnishings, a stone Japanese lantern statue, and white fiberglass planters. The plantings include cherry laurels, bamboo, a red weeping maple, moss, grasses, and variegated euonymus. Overhead globe lights add a cheerful nighttime touch. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
Deck Rails
Deck Rails
Archadeck of West County - EllisvilleArchadeck of West County - Ellisville
Designed and built with modern, low-maintenance materials, this second story deck is framed with two-tone railing and highlighted with a two-tone floor board pattern. Custom deck design and construction by Archadeck in St. Louis Mo.
Ipe Decking Used for Japanese Garden
Ipe Decking Used for Japanese Garden
Overseas Hardwoods CoOverseas Hardwoods Co
Full view of the Ipe wood bell stand and hand-carved Japanese dragons. Behind the bell stand is another, smaller mediation space that's made of Ipe wood and faces a zen garden. Further in the back are stairs made of Ipe that lead to an atrium.
Outdoor living
Outdoor living
Quality Cut Design | RemodelQuality Cut Design | Remodel
Bamboo screens, cedar and composite decking lend a tropical flavor to this deck, patio, and hot tub in a Minnesota backyard.
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Jessie Prince
British Virgin Islands Home
British Virgin Islands Home
AGS Stainless, Inc.AGS Stainless, Inc.
Hawaii Oceanview
Hawaii Oceanview
Island Essence InteriorsIsland Essence Interiors
Classical Japanese Meets American Techno-Luxe
Classical Japanese Meets American Techno-Luxe
UserUser
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Patio, Porch or Deck
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Patio, Porch or Deck
Weatherwell Elite - Aluminum ShuttersWeatherwell Elite - Aluminum Shutters
Weatherwell Aluminum shutters were used to turn this deck from an open unusable space to a private and luxurious outdoor living space with lounge area, dining area, and jacuzzi. The Aluminum shutters were used to create privacy from the next door neighbors, with the front shutters really authenticating the appearance of a true outdoor room.The outlook was able to be controlled with the moveable blades.
Paradise
Paradise
Greif Architects + LIVING ARCHITECTUREGreif Architects + LIVING ARCHITECTURE
Aaron Leitz
Kayak rack Fish River
Kayak rack Fish River
UserUser
Built to last! Custom kayak rack made out of Epay wood from Brazil. This tropical hardwood will not rot or splinter. Designed and made in our shop. Photo by Mo Fitzgerald
Emser Tile Outdoor Spaces
Emser Tile Outdoor Spaces
Emser Tile - Minneapolis MNEmser Tile - Minneapolis MN
Woods 11 Residence
Woods 11 Residence
Douglas Knight ConstructionDouglas Knight Construction
Springgate Architectural Photography
Outdoor Livingroom
Outdoor Livingroom
kokobo greenscapeskokobo greenscapes
Japanese Tea House
Japanese Tea House
Field Outdoor SpacesField Outdoor Spaces
The teahouse goes well with the fence.
Exotic Decking, Stairs, and Privacy Screen
Exotic Decking, Stairs, and Privacy Screen
Kayu Canada Inc.Kayu Canada Inc.
A Red Balau Batu deck and privacy screen might be what your backyard needs. The exotic hardwood really makes your yard feel like a tropical paradise. Located in Calgary, Alberta Supplied by Kayu Canada Inc.
Split Level Travertine Patio and Ipe Deck with Cable Railing
Split Level Travertine Patio and Ipe Deck with Cable Railing
Mediterrasian LandscapesMediterrasian Landscapes
Mid-Century Backyard
Mid-Century Backyard
Pacific Garden DesignPacific Garden Design
While these homeowners' 1966 Asian-inspired rancher was built for entertaining, the backyard wasn't living up to its potential. A combination of crumbling composite and wood decks wasn't functional and had become an eyesore, so they were replaced with an expanded single-level PVC deck. A new paver patio features a sunken fire pit and inset bench rocks, providing further space for entertaining. Additionally, a paver path wraps around the existing retaining wall and ramps up to the deck, providing a barrier-free entry to the house that will enable the homeowners to age in place.

World-Inspired Back 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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