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World-Inspired Green Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Exotique Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Exotique Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Nicolas Matheus PhotographeNicolas Matheus Photographe
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.
Queen Anne Upper Deck
Queen Anne Upper Deck
UserUser
Trio of matching containers in a tropical design.
Asian Fusion
Asian Fusion
Sander Design Landscape ArchitectureSander Design Landscape Architecture
John Loper
Gas Fire Pits
Gas Fire Pits
All Backyard FunAll Backyard Fun
A beautiful ocean-bluff view overlooking a surfing hot-spot. The Oriflamme Fire Table Patented Sun Burner design is a great way to bring the customer's style to their fire table. The flame dances off the reflective glass and also off the glass railing on the deck, all while keeping the heat in from those cool ocean breezes. The easy-set up of this fire table was great for these self-proclaimed beach-bums.
Architect's Modern Home in Makapala
Architect's Modern Home in Makapala
Beth Thoma Robinson R(B) Hawaii LifeBeth Thoma Robinson R(B) Hawaii Life
RealTours Hawaii
CHEZ BEATRICE
CHEZ BEATRICE
Jours & NuitsJours & Nuits
Jours & Nuits © 2017 Houzz
回廊平家
回廊平家
アーキテクチャーリンクライフ株式会社アーキテクチャーリンクライフ株式会社
中庭、ウッドデッキ、平屋
Outdoor Kitchen and Redwood Deck
Outdoor Kitchen and Redwood Deck
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
Elevated redwood deck and custom built-in bbq counter with concrete countertop.
Beverly Hills Estate
Beverly Hills Estate
Woodson & Rummerfield's House of DesignWoodson & Rummerfield's House of Design
Outdoor custom made cabana with fully contained electrical, heating, fountain and A/V.
Steele Residence
Steele Residence
WhiteSpace ArchitectsWhiteSpace Architects
Outdoor Entertaining using Indoor Furnishings
Outdoor Entertaining using Indoor Furnishings
Faulkner House Interior RedesignFaulkner House Interior Redesign
Pam Faulkner, Faulkner House Interior Redesign, LLC
Outdoor
Outdoor
Laura Morton DesignLaura Morton Design
A generously sized natural wood slab table is right at home in this space. Tall timber bamboo and translucent plexi provide screening without bulk
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Spaces
Lowe's Home ImprovementLowe's Home Improvement
Build this low deck for entertaining or relaxing in your yard. Attatch a pergola and some white outdoor curtains for a truly Zen experience.
SERRA RETREAT
SERRA RETREAT
Saffron Case HomesSaffron Case Homes
A garden painted in Brassica No.271 by Farrow & Ball
A garden painted in Brassica No.271 by Farrow & Ball
Farrow & BallFarrow & Ball
This garden seating has been painted in Brassica No.271 Exterior Eggshell, the side of the raised planter has been painted in Calke Green No.34 Exterior Eggshell.
Terrace Garden
Terrace Garden
Studio EarthboxStudio Earthbox
Villa DC
Villa DC
Arnaud GallouArnaud Gallou
Thomas Dupaigne
NW Modernism on Point White
NW Modernism on Point White
Caleb Melvin PhotographyCaleb Melvin Photography
Caleb Melvin
瑞穂の家
瑞穂の家
株式会社岸研一建築設計事務所株式会社岸研一建築設計事務所
photo by　小川重雄

World-Inspired Green 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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