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World-Inspired Terrace Ideas and Designs

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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
Japanese Garden Deck
Japanese Garden Deck
SD Independent ConstructionSD Independent Construction
Ipe hardwood deck and potting bench; Photo-Mark Edgar
Carving a Court of Quietude in the Bustling Cityscape
Carving a Court of Quietude in the Bustling Cityscape
MudbricksMudbricks
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42 sq ft Automated Kitchen Garden
42 sq ft Automated Kitchen Garden
Karat FarmsKarat Farms
LONDON - Notting Hill
LONDON - Notting Hill
CityscapersCityscapers
Nigel Gomme
yao
yao
家谷植景研究所家谷植景研究所
Screen Porches and Gazebos
Screen Porches and Gazebos
Frontier Deck BuildersFrontier Deck Builders
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.
Hamptons Country House
Hamptons Country House
CezignCezign
Hillside House with Japanese Influences
Hillside House with Japanese Influences
UserUser
Brad Peebles
A design with multiple personalities, Zen and religions
A design with multiple personalities, Zen and religions
Oliver Interior DesignOliver Interior Design
Oliver Chung, Ting Chung
Bali Style Retreat
Bali Style Retreat
ecodesign Pty Ltdecodesign Pty Ltd
Images By Peter Brennan Integrated outdoor sitting room with outdoor fireplace. Three blocks of Bifold doors link the indoor living areas and invite you out onto the hardwood decking with linear pond with fountain bubblers. Privacy created with tiger grass and stylised bamboo laser cut steel panel screens timber battens are also used.
ウッドデッキとウッドフェンスのアジアンリゾート
ウッドデッキとウッドフェンスのアジアンリゾート
Shunsuke YoshidaShunsuke Yoshida
ウッドデッキと石張りベンチ
Asiatisch Terrasse
Asiatisch Terrasse
Decks & privacy screen
Decks & privacy screen
Vibrant Design BuildVibrant Design Build
Privacy screen, rails & deck by Paul's Woodshop.
Outdoor Livingroom
Outdoor Livingroom
kokobo greenscapeskokobo greenscapes
Pagoda
Pagoda
Otoniel Solis Inc.Otoniel Solis Inc.
Sky Garden
Sky Garden
Jannat Vasi Interior DesignJannat Vasi Interior Design
Tropical Deck
Tropical Deck

World-Inspired 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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