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Affordable Small Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Horizontal Deck Railing In Bloomfield Hills
Horizontal Deck Railing In Bloomfield Hills
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
The home’s modest proportions call for appropriate deck treatment. But discreet pops of color hint at an exciting interior. In the same way, the horizontal metal rail fades at distances but up close makes a statement.

To read more about this project, click here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication metal railing page.
AZEK deck with benches
AZEK deck with benches
Stump's Decks and PorchesStump's Decks and Porches
A lower level patio allows a lot of flexibility because railing is not required. When an HOA limits a deck size, it can be challenging to come up with a creative design. We fabricated custom benches and flowerboxes to add function and beauty while staying within the confines of the space allowed. Our thanks to D & L Photography for the wonderful pictures.
Patio/terrasse hybride, AZEK et cèdre rouuge
Patio/terrasse hybride, AZEK et cèdre rouuge
Imagine Entrepreneurs/Patios, Balcons & CloturesImagine Entrepreneurs/Patios, Balcons & Clotures
Design ideas for a small traditional back terrace in Montreal.
Årsbacken 2
Årsbacken 2
Wrede FastighetsmäkleriWrede Fastighetsmäkleri
Design ideas for a small rustic roof rooftop terrace in Stockholm with no cover.
Peas in a Pod
Peas in a Pod
CplusC Architects + BuildersCplusC Architects + Builders
This is an example of a small contemporary back terrace in Sydney with no cover.
More Patio Covers
More Patio Covers
Decks & Patio CoversDecks & Patio Covers
This cover was roof mounted to provide adequate height underneath. The glass rail with a low profile top cap keeps the view open. Photo by Doug Woodside, Decks and Patio Covers
Deck 1
Deck 1
Deck Armor LLCDeck Armor LLC
This is an example of a small classic back terrace in DC Metro with no cover.
Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon
Small contemporary back terrace in Toulouse with a potted garden and a pergola.
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
The Garden Trellis CompanyThe Garden Trellis Company
The Garden Trellis Co.
Design ideas for a small classic roof terrace in London with a potted garden and no cover.
Houzz Feature: 'Calm and Organized in a Brooklyn Brownstone'
Houzz Feature: 'Calm and Organized in a Brooklyn Brownstone'
Julia Mack Design, LLCJulia Mack Design, LLC
Colorful and so happy...room for 5 people outside on this small terrace right off the dining room and adjacent kitchen, even room for an outdoor grill.
Custom Spa and Cedar Deck
Custom Spa and Cedar Deck
Artisan Landscapes and PoolsArtisan Landscapes and Pools
10' Dia Custom Gunite Spa. w/ title border and custom plaster. Also Curved Cedar deck, and spa coping. Custom lights in both deck steps and the seating area. Matt Meaney@ Artisan Landscapes and Pools
Fiberon Decking Inspiration
Fiberon Decking Inspiration
Fiberon DeckingFiberon Decking
This relaxing outdoor space features Fiberon 'Good Life' composite decking in the color, Villa. Fiberon is low maintenance, and an eco-friendly building material. The deck is covered by an all-weather awning, and includes a ceiling fan for those extra warm days.
Night Life Dock
Night Life Dock
Gulfside DocksGulfside Docks
New dock with Trex decking, custom rails and dock lighting throughout.
Photo of a small coastal back terrace in Tampa with a dock and no cover.
Allen & Mimi Martinson Projects
Allen & Mimi Martinson Projects
Martinson's Garden WorksMartinson's Garden Works
Design ideas for a small contemporary back terrace in Jackson with no cover.
Redwood Deck and Pergola, Hollywood Hills
Redwood Deck and Pergola, Hollywood Hills
YourDeckBuilder.comYourDeckBuilder.com
Photo of a small classic back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and a pergola.
Modern Shipping Container Cabin
Modern Shipping Container Cabin
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Photography by John Gibbons This project is designed as a family retreat for a client that has been visiting the southern Colorado area for decades. The cabin consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms – with guest quarters accessed from exterior deck. Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). The project is assembled with the structural and weather tight use of shipping containers. The cabin uses one 40’ container and six 20′ containers. The ends will be structurally reinforced and enclosed with additional site built walls and custom fitted high-performance glazing assemblies.
Edwardsville, IL Horse Farm Walkway, Patio, Stone Wall, Trex Deck & Porch
Edwardsville, IL Horse Farm Walkway, Patio, Stone Wall, Trex Deck & Porch
Webb Family ContractingWebb Family Contracting
Trex Select Decking in Pebble Grey / PVC ToeKick
Design ideas for a small rural back terrace in St Louis with no cover.
Queen Anne Upper Deck
Queen Anne Upper Deck
UserUser
Trio of matching containers in a tropical design.
Design ideas for a small world-inspired roof terrace in Seattle with a potted garden and no cover.
Stair Lighting
Stair Lighting
DEKOR LightingDEKOR Lighting
This outdoor LED recessed stair light kit allows exterior steps and stairs to be illuminated for both safety and ambiance. Perfect for decks, docks, patios, and embedding in concrete walkways or steps. The lights have a 30° light angle and become directional simply by turning the housing. Turn them upside down for soffit or under-deck lighting.
Oasis Tiny Home Outdoor Bar
Oasis Tiny Home Outdoor Bar
Paradise Tiny Homes LLCParadise Tiny Homes LLC
The awning windows in the kitchen blend the inside with the outside; a welcome feature where it sits in Hawaii. An awning/pass-through kitchen window leads out to an attached outdoor mango wood bar with seating on the deck. This tropical modern coastal Tiny Home is built on a trailer and is 8x24x14 feet. The blue exterior paint color is called cabana blue. The large circular window is quite the statement focal point for this how adding a ton of curb appeal. The round window is actually two round half-moon windows stuck together to form a circle. There is an indoor bar between the two windows to make the space more interactive and useful- important in a tiny home. There is also another interactive pass-through bar window on the deck leading to the kitchen making it essentially a wet bar. This window is mirrored with a second on the other side of the kitchen and the are actually repurposed french doors turned sideways. Even the front door is glass allowing for the maximum amount of light to brighten up this tiny home and make it feel spacious and open. This tiny home features a unique architectural design with curved ceiling beams and roofing, high vaulted ceilings, a tiled in shower with a skylight that points out over the tongue of the trailer saving space in the bathroom, and of course, the large bump-out circle window and awning window that provides dining spaces.

Affordable Small 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 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 design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a 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 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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