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Affordable Small Terrace Ideas and Designs

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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.
Treehouse
Treehouse
Harry Hunt ArchitectsHarry Hunt Architects
Photo-Caroline Bates
Photo of a small contemporary back terrace in Other with a roof extension.
Treehouse
Treehouse
Harry Hunt ArchitectsHarry Hunt Architects
Photo-Caroline Bates
Design ideas for a small contemporary back terrace in Other with a roof extension.
Detached Garage with deck & Loft
Detached Garage with deck & Loft
Capewide EnterprisesCapewide Enterprises
Design ideas for a small traditional terrace in Boston.
Espace de vie de la terrasse
Espace de vie de la terrasse
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Inspiration for a small contemporary roof private and rooftop wood railing terrace in Paris with an awning.
Modern urban roof terrace
Modern urban roof terrace
Nordland LandscapesNordland Landscapes
Modern urban roof terrace and contemporary courtyard renovation.
Design ideas for a small contemporary roof private terrace in London with an awning.
Our Work
Our Work
TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc.
Small classic roof terrace in Minneapolis with no cover.
Apartamento Calle Sierpes, Sevilla
Apartamento Calle Sierpes, Sevilla
Pablo CousinouPablo Cousinou
Design ideas for a small urban terrace in Seville with a potted garden and no cover.
Manly Coastal Cabana
Manly Coastal Cabana
Cote InteriorsCote Interiors
We created a monochromatic scheme in the backyard to pop against the lush greenery.
This is an example of a small coastal side terrace in Sydney with no cover.
La Forge Residence
La Forge Residence
So Green Canada (landscape design /build)So Green Canada (landscape design /build)
Design ideas for a small world-inspired back terrace in Toronto with a potted garden and no cover.
South Hills Residence
South Hills Residence
CWG ARCHITECTS PCCWG ARCHITECTS PC
Photo Credit: John Reddy
Small contemporary back terrace in Other with a roof extension.
deck, pergola and sun-lounge
deck, pergola and sun-lounge
Landmark DesignsLandmark Designs
The spectacular view over the sea at the bottom of the garden.
Small coastal side terrace in Other with a pergola.
ウッドデッキ
ウッドデッキ
いがみ建築工房いがみ建築工房
This is an example of a small side terrace in Other with a roof extension.
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.
Composite Deck
Composite Deck
viejopipeviejopipe
Outdoor Deck with Vinyl Pergola.
Small modern back terrace in Miami with a pergola.
West Des Moines Outdoor Living Space
West Des Moines Outdoor Living Space
VanWeelden Co.VanWeelden Co.
The project features the incorporation of chocolate Westbury® Aluminum railing and low-voltage LED post lights operable by remote control. A new roof and upper deck area were among other recent improvements made by Brad Van Weelden Co. to the home. Photo by Dylan Huey.
Federal Hill Rooftop Deck
Federal Hill Rooftop Deck
One Source ContractingOne Source Contracting
On this project, the client was looking to build a backyard parking pad to ease frustration over the endless search for city-parking spaces. Our team built an eclectic red brick 1.5 car garage with a rooftop deck featuring custom IPE deck tiles and a metal railing. Whether hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cup of coffee every morning, a rooftop deck is a necessity for city living.
Federal Hill Rooftop Deck
Federal Hill Rooftop Deck
One Source ContractingOne Source Contracting
On this project, the client was looking to build a backyard parking pad to ease frustration over the endless search for city-parking spaces. Our team built an eclectic red brick 1.5 car garage with a rooftop deck featuring custom IPE deck tiles and a metal railing. Whether hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cup of coffee every morning, a rooftop deck is a necessity for city living.
Midcentury Modern Outdoor Spaces
Midcentury Modern Outdoor Spaces
exactly.exactly.
CJ South
This is an example of a small contemporary back terrace in Detroit with a fire feature and a pergola.
Дом из клееного бруса для большой семьи.
Дом из клееного бруса для большой семьи.
Ксения Бобрикова. Xenia Design StudioКсения Бобрикова. Xenia Design Studio
архитектор-дизайнер Ксения Бобрикова, фото Евгений Кулибаба
Inspiration for a small scandinavian terrace in Moscow with a roof extension.

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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