Blue Terrace with a Living Wall Ideas and Designs

This entertaining deck open directly from the kitchen/family setting area. The containers are attractive throughout the year and combined with the furniture and wall mirror the expanse of brick wall is softened. The plant colors echo the brick and house colors and are repeated throughout the gardens. The sideboard and wire hanging containers are from Home and Garden Art in Seattle. The large red pot is from AW Pottery Northwest.

Hsiu's East London apartment

Homewings

The lovely terrace of this East London home has been packed with character! The faux bamboo plants act as a clever screening to views of other flats and gives a sense of the jungle and greenery in the middle of London- we love it! The lovely compact dark grey table and chair makes it a perfect place to grow herbs and enjoy a cup of tea.

Essex Loft

Ampersand Architecture

Elizabeth Felicella
This is an example of a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in New York with a living wall, feature lighting and no cover.

Contemporary Terrace

This is an example of a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Belfast with a living wall and a pergola.

Surry Hills House

Angus Mackenzie Architect

A tiny 65m site with only 3m of internal width posed some interesting design challenges. The Victorian terrace façade will have a loving touch up, however entering through the front door; a new kitchen has been inserted into the middle of the plan, before stepping up into a light filled new living room. Large timber bifold doors open out onto a timber deck and extend the living area into the compact courtyard. A simple green wall adds a punctuation mark of colour to the space. A two-storey light well, pulls natural light into the heart of the ground and first floor plan, with an operable skylight allowing stack ventilation to keep the interiors cool through the Summer months. The open plan design and simple detailing give the impression of a much larger space on a very tight urban site. Photography by Huw Lambert

Cole Valley deck

GM Construction

Gabriel Mena
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with a living wall.

Rooftop Gardens

Aralia: Innovation in Landscape Design

Aralia Gardens Limited. www.aralia.org.uk
This is an example of a small contemporary roof terrace in Hertfordshire with a living wall.

Noe Valley Modern

Dolan's Lumber, Doors & Windows

Cal Cade Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and a living wall.

reportaje fotografico de un local

Lilia Koutsoukou fotografía

Lilia Koutsoukou
Inspiration for a small nautical roof terrace in Valencia with a living wall and no cover.

Twin Peaks Escape Pad

Knock Architecture and Design

Medium sized modern back terrace in San Francisco with a living wall and no cover.

sm22 - interior design Milano

co.arch studio

Un giardino deve rappresentare un sogno ad occhi aperti, non un disegno. La terrazza su cui si affacciano quasi tutti gli ambienti della casa è stata pensata come una stanza verde e contemporaneamente come una quinta. Si è scelto di creare un giardino selvaggio di miscanthus e carex, realizzando coni ottici dall’interno delle stanze. Una parete vegetale, mediante l’installazione di vasi in ceramica realizzati da Marlik Ceramic, una giovane designer iraniana. I tiranti in corda uniscono i vasi e creano un disegno geometrico. Ad architettura rigorosa e semplice contrasta bene un giardino disordinato: un ordine dell’architettura nella natura senza ordine

Artist Studio

OPRCH

Photo Credit: Warren Patterson
Photo of a small contemporary roof first floor terrace in Boston with a living wall and no cover.

Sur les toits de Paris

ATELIER FB

SAS Meero
Medium sized mediterranean roof rooftop terrace in Paris with a living wall and no cover.

Jardins suspendus / Maison individuelle

METEK

Photo of a small contemporary back first floor mixed railing terrace in Paris with a living wall and no cover.

modern porch with waterfall, moderne Terrasse mit Wasserfall

Stefan Wentzel – Neues Gartendesign

Photo of a contemporary terrace in Nuremberg with a living wall.

Moderne Fenster für ein Landhaus in Tirol

BAYERWALD® - Fenster Haustüren GmbH & Co. KG

Expansive farmhouse roof terrace in Nuremberg with a living wall and no cover.

Monash

Canberra Decks

Split level merbau deck with a fly over pergola pitched off the top plate of the house with an aqua check gyprock ceiling, complete with LED downlights and privacy screens that have provided a beautiful backdrop to a water feature & vertical garden.

Crows Nest

Henry and Co Interiors

Design ideas for a medium sized retro back terrace in Wollongong with a living wall and a roof extension.

Contemporary Coastal Design/Build/Style

Turnstyle Living

Pictured is the North side of the property and the only side of the house that is accessible. There is a generous front yard and small back yard so we really wanted to utilise this space as best as we could within the budget. Decking and privacy screens were a must for this zone as it is quite built up either side of the property and there are now two entertaining zones outside for lounging, dining or a dry bar. French doors were installed to the laundry and double French doors to the dining room for access to the clothes line, backyard and entertaining deck with added natural light. The screening doubles as an opportunity to add some greenery and that's exactly what we did so that inside the laundry and dining room, the view out will eventually be cascading green leaves connected between the wall pots. We changed up the cladding and colour to add a bit of interest and vertical lines on the facade and down 1/3 of the side. Front and rear fencing with pedestrian gates were installed so the yard is secure and private. In addition to a tall lap and cap timber fence at the rear, we also added Himalayan weeping bamboo along the fence line that continued to meet the side deck for extra sound proofing and privacy from the busy road beyond. Previously the front door faced East and rear door faced West but it made more sense to flip it aound due to the driveway access and the highway. Eaves, doors and screens in 'Ornamental Pearl' by Taubmans. Weathertex clad in 'Minearl Salt' by British Paints. Matrix clad in 'Aqua Queen' by Taubmans. Deck stain by Cabots. Roofing in 'Basalt' by Colorbond. Paint by Wattyl. Photo by Shannon Male.

CASA AF | AF HOUSE - 80 mq

domECO

Terrazza
Photo of a large contemporary roof terrace in Other with a living wall and a pergola.

Blue Terrace with a Living Wall 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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