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Blue Back Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Idlewylde
Idlewylde
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Small farmhouse back first floor wood railing terrace in Other with a pergola and fencing.
French Country Renovation
French Country Renovation
Alto DesignAlto Design
Jeffrey Jakucyk: Photographer
Photo of a large classic back terrace in Cincinnati with a roof extension and feature lighting.
BBQ Deck Project
BBQ Deck Project
Stumpff HomeWorks, LLCStumpff HomeWorks, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional back terrace in Kansas City with an outdoor kitchen and a pergola.
Outdoor Living & Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Outdoor Living & Exterior Makeover in Atlanta
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The upper deck includes Ipe flooring, an outdoor kitchen with concrete countertops, and a custom decorative metal railing that connects to the lower deck's artificial turf area. The ground level features custom concrete pavers, fire pit, open framed pergola with day bed and under decking system.
Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Cedar Pergola, Fence, Artificial Turf, Grasses
Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Cedar Pergola, Fence, Artificial Turf, Grasses
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies.
Custom spiral staircase
Custom spiral staircase
Kona ContractorsKona Contractors
Custom spiral staircase
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back first floor metal railing terrace in Denver with no cover.
Redwood Deck in Aurora Colorado
Redwood Deck in Aurora Colorado
Bella Vita BuildersBella Vita Builders
Large rustic back private and ground level wood railing terrace in Denver with no cover.
1217 Water View
1217 Water View
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
Design ideas for a modern back wire cable railing terrace in Charleston with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.
Pisgah Forest Luxury Log Home
Pisgah Forest Luxury Log Home
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Photo of a large rustic back private and first floor wood railing terrace in Other with no cover.
Delaware Street
Delaware Street
darren reno DESIGN, Inc.darren reno DESIGN, Inc.
Decking - TimberTech Pro Terrain Series (Sandy Birch & Rustic Elm) Lighting - TimberTech Low Voltage LED Step Lighting
Inspiration for a contemporary back ground level terrace in Indianapolis.
Forbes Creek Modern Deck Installation
Forbes Creek Modern Deck Installation
Wight's Deck + DesignWight's Deck + Design
Large modern back terrace in Seattle with no cover.
Westerville, OH, TimberTech Deck Addition
Westerville, OH, TimberTech Deck Addition
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
This custom deck called for low-maintenance decking from TimberTech’s Legacy collection, in rich Mocha. Homeowners are seeing the many benefits of using low-maintenance materials these days. This TimberTech deck will resist sun fading and other sorts of damage from high traffic and impact. Unlike its wood counterparts, the deck will not require annual maintenance in sanding, staining, sealing, or painting, and it will remain beautiful for many years to come. For a more polished aesthetic, we utilized a perpendicular parting board, where regular seams would have existed. These are the sorts of custom touches you can expect when working with Archadeck of Columbus!
House // TW
House // TW
M Gooden DesignM Gooden Design
Photo: Roy Aguilar
Inspiration for a large retro back terrace in Dallas with a fireplace and no cover.
London and Surrounding Area
London and Surrounding Area
Shubrook Construction Ltd.Shubrook Construction Ltd.
This is an example of a large classic back terrace in Toronto with an outdoor kitchen and a pergola.
Eclectic Outdoor Space Perfect For Parties
Eclectic Outdoor Space Perfect For Parties
Eldorado StoneEldorado Stone
Cut Coarse Stone is reminiscent of a saw-cut Turkish Limestone. The highly textural and yet contemporary linear-style installs with a clean, dry-stack application. This stone is the perfect scale for an efficient installation, appealing to both commercial and residential exteriors and interiors. The stones include three different heights of 3″, 6″ and 9″ and various lengths from 12″ to 24″. The muted color palette is indicative of natural limestone. Stone: Cut Coarse Stone - Oyster Get a Sample of Cut Coarse Stone: https://shop.eldoradostone.com/products/cut-coarse-stone-sample
LAKEVIEW [reno]
LAKEVIEW [reno]
Omega Construction and Design, Inc.Omega Construction and Design, Inc.
© Greg Riegler
Large traditional back terrace in Other with a roof extension and a bbq area.
Sweetspire Select
Sweetspire Select
Buffington Homes South CarolinaBuffington Homes South Carolina
This is an example of a large traditional back terrace in Charleston with no cover and feature lighting.
Muskoka Swim Spa and Deck
Muskoka Swim Spa and Deck
Backyard Retreat Home & LeisureBackyard Retreat Home & Leisure
This is an example of a large modern back terrace in Toronto with a fire feature and no cover.
Paver Patio Beneath Deck
Paver Patio Beneath Deck
Twin Oaks Landscape, Inc.Twin Oaks Landscape, Inc.
Raised paver patio to encompass deck stairs and extend living and dining space beneath deck.
Medium sized traditional back terrace in Detroit with no cover.
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Large traditional back terrace in DC Metro with no cover and skirting.

Blue 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 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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