Budget Terrace Ideas and Designs

Julien Dominguez
This is an example of a medium sized nautical back terrace in Paris with an awning.

Un contesto classico arricchito con elementi moderni: le fioriere modulari regalano favolose fioriture durante tutto l'anno.
Medium sized classic terrace in Other with a potted garden and a pergola.

A lower deck, further down the garden, provides a shady spot to sit among the plants. © Deb Cass
Design ideas for a small contemporary back terrace in Surrey.

A stunning urban garden Vertical garden Deck Daybed Stepping stones Frangipani tree French Doors
Contemporary back terrace in Sydney with no cover.

Très belle réalisation d'une Tiny House sur Lacanau fait par l’entreprise Ideal Tiny. A la demande du client, le logement a été aménagé avec plusieurs filets LoftNets afin de rentabiliser l’espace, sécuriser l’étage et créer un espace de relaxation suspendu permettant de converser un maximum de luminosité dans la pièce. Références : 2 filets d'habitation noirs en mailles tressées 15 mm pour la mezzanine et le garde-corps à l’étage et un filet d'habitation beige en mailles tressées 45 mm pour la terrasse extérieure.

Photography by Lauren Bamford
Design ideas for a small beach style terrace in Sydney.

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.

Photo of a small classic back rooftop terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary roof private and rooftop terrace in Naples with a pergola.

Una luffa che si arrampica sul grigliato.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean terrace in Rome.

A Family Retreat in the Mackenzie Basin On a 40-acre site above the Ōhau Canal, this home creates space for a family of four to hunker down together and tune out from the demands of everyday life. With vast skies and the Ben Ōhau mountains as a backdrop, it offers both refuge and connection — a place to slow down and share time as a family. The design embraces simplicity of form, fostering relaxed living and easy-going functionality. Behind this calm, however, lies a carefully engineered response to the Mackenzie Basin’s extremes: winds exceeding 200km/h, heavy snowfall, and scorching summer heat. Durability, resilience, and comfort were at the heart of every decision. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) provide both rigidity and thermal performance, paired with airtight detailing to maintain a healthy and comfortable interior throughout the seasons. Collaborating closely with engineers and suppliers, the structure, cladding, and glazing were all finely tuned to withstand the harsh conditions. A bold yet simple material palette was chosen with longevity in mind, anticipating that the house will weather gracefully and settle into its landscape over time. The result is a retreat that holds strong against the elements, while offering its family a warm, enduring home — deeply grounded in one of Aotearoa’s most dramatic environments.

Sebastian Erras
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.

8ème étage plein sud à Lyon8, sous les toits. Une vue panoramique spectaculaire, mais souvent souffle le vent du sud, et dès les premiers soleils de mai, la température grimpe insupportablement et la réverbération sur les dalles claires est aveuglante. Le store comme le parasol sont souvent inopérants à cause du risque d'arrachage. Pour résoudre ces problèmes, Exonido installe une pergola sur mesure en acier thermolaqué respectant la charte de couleurs de la copropriété. En couverture, un vélum rétractable en Sunworker, toile technique micro-aérée qui procure un ombrage très agréable tout en tenant très bien au vent. En complément, un store vertical en toile assortie permet de compléter l'ombrage et de couper le vent tout en préservant la vue sur l'extérieur. Avec les plaques de verre trempé fixées au garde corps, la protection contre le vent est efficace. Design Exonido Photo Chrisrophe Schmitt

El Creador de Paisajes
Inspiration for a small world-inspired roof terrace in Madrid with a potted garden and an awning.

ARQUITECTOS: F2M ARQUITECTURA FOTOGRAFIA: SANDRA ROJO ACCESORIOS Y MOBILIARIO: DOSMESTICOSHOP COCINA Y CARPINTERIA MADERA: OLIVER GOMEZ CARPINTERIA ALUMINIO: MAFAC VALLES INSTALACIONS: ANTONIO LOPEZ JARDINERIA FORN

Florent Joliot
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back terrace in Marseille with a potted garden and a pergola.

Photo of a medium sized modern terrace in Cologne.

Para acabar de hacer diáfano el espacio, hay que buscar una solución de carpintería que cierre la terraza, pero que permita dejar el espacio abierto si se desea. Por eso planteamos una carpintería de tres hojas que se pliegan sobre ellas mismas y que al abrirse, permiten colocar la mesa del comedor extensible y poder reunirse un buen grupo de gente en el fresco exterior, ya que las guías inferiores están empotradas en el pavimento. Finalmente se abre la galería que antiguamente se había cerrado formando parte del interior de la vivienda. Volvemos a darle la función de espacio exterior, y así tener una bonita terraza donde sentarse y relajarse al final de una dura jornada de trabajo. También aprovechamos un lateral de este espacio para ubicar un baño secundario y el armario de la lavadora y caldera.

Katherine Lu
Photo of a small contemporary back terrace in Sydney with a potted garden and no cover.