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Coastal First Floor Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Sea Hawk
Sea Hawk
Surfside Home Co.Surfside Home Co.
Deck with fire pit and teak furniture.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style back first floor wood railing terrace in Other with a fire feature and no cover.
Balmoral Renovation
Balmoral Renovation
MLDGMLDG
This is an example of a medium sized coastal back first floor wood railing terrace in Brisbane with a pergola.
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Inspiration for an expansive coastal back first floor wire cable railing terrace in Charleston with a roof extension.
La Villa Sayulita – Les Landes
La Villa Sayulita – Les Landes
LoftNetsLoftNets
La Villa Sayulita, un Bed & Breakfast dont le nom est inspiré d'un village sur la côte Pacifique du Mexique, l’idée étant de faire de ce gîte un voyage entre le Mexique, la France et la Californie. Pour donner cette allure de côte ouest américaine imprégnée de l'ambiance surf à cette habitation, nos clients ont opté pour des filets et garde-corps blancs LoftNets. En parfaite harmonie avec les plantes et le bois brut de la terrasse, cette installation crée une atmosphère propice à la relaxation tout en communiquant aussi un esprit « cool » de bord de mer. Références : Filets en mailles de 30mm blanches pour les garde-corps et l’espaces détente ; meilleur compromis entre luminosité et confort.
Rolling Bay Deck Refinishing
Rolling Bay Deck Refinishing
Assured Accuracy, LLCAssured Accuracy, LLC
After repairing and securing damaged boards and railings, the deck was sanded down and restained.
Inspiration for a large nautical roof first floor wood railing terrace in Seattle with no cover.
Oceanside Bungalow
Oceanside Bungalow
ProPacific Builders, Inc.ProPacific Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a large nautical back private and first floor metal railing terrace in San Diego with no cover.
Deck Cable Railing System - East Hampton, NY
Deck Cable Railing System - East Hampton, NY
Keuka Studios, IncKeuka Studios, Inc
Beach house with expansive outdoor living spaces and cable railings custom made by Keuka studios for the deck, rooftop deck stairs, and crows nest. Cable Railing - Keuka Studios Ithaca Style made of aluminum and powder coated. www.Keuka-Studios.com Builder - Perello Design Build
Barrier Island House
Barrier Island House
United Design Works LLC I Designworks ArchitectureUnited Design Works LLC I Designworks Architecture
Beach style first floor mixed railing terrace in New York.
Retractable Shade, Charlottetown
Retractable Shade, Charlottetown
ShadeFXShadeFX
Working with sustainable architecture and design firm SableArc, ShadeFX manufactured a 20′ x 14′ manual shade in Arcade Fire Red. The canopy hardware was powder coated white to match the custom structure.
Savary Island Residence
Savary Island Residence
Parker&Harlow Inc.Parker&Harlow Inc.
Large nautical back first floor glass railing terrace in Vancouver with no cover.
The Garden Bay Timber Frame Design
The Garden Bay Timber Frame Design
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
Newly renovated covered deck with added log posts, timber truss, timber rafters, a vaulted ceiling and french doors from the living room.
Design ideas for a large beach style back first floor glass railing terrace in Vancouver with a roof extension.
Alta Vista
Alta Vista
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Inspiration for a nautical first floor wood railing terrace in Orange County.
The Lookout
The Lookout
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Photo of a medium sized beach style back private and first floor mixed railing terrace in Providence with no cover.
Waterfront Beach Retreat
Waterfront Beach Retreat
Donna Mancini Interiors & FlooringDonna Mancini Interiors & Flooring
This outdoor dining space is the gathering spot of choice with 8 comfortable curveback Adirondack chairs and a square trestle bar height table.
Medium sized coastal first floor metal railing terrace in Jacksonville with no cover.
Manomet Bluffs Home Addition/Remodel
Manomet Bluffs Home Addition/Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Expansive beach style first floor wood railing terrace in Boston with a roof extension.
Honorable Mention - Dec 2021 - Composite Railing with CableRail
Honorable Mention - Dec 2021 - Composite Railing with CableRail
Feeney Inc.Feeney Inc.
Feeney CableRail with Azek/TimberTech posts. Also includes aluminum Intermediate Pickets to prevent cable deflection between posts. Installed by G.M.Wild Construction
Island Cove House
Island Cove House
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Island Cove House keeps a low profile on the horizon. On the driveway side it rambles along like a cottage that grew over time, while on the water side it is more ordered. Weathering shingles and gray-brown trim help the house blend with its surroundings. Heating and cooling are delivered by a geothermal system, and much of the electricity comes from solar panels.
Beachfront/Oceanfront/Dune
Beachfront/Oceanfront/Dune
JS Pro ConstructionJS Pro Construction
Inspiration for a nautical back private and first floor glass railing terrace in New York with a roof extension.
Affleck
Affleck
Trentwood HomesTrentwood Homes
Medium sized nautical roof first floor terrace in Other with a roof extension.
Contemporary Mesa Residence & ADU
Contemporary Mesa Residence & ADU
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
The original house was demolished to make way for a two-story house on the sloping lot, with an accessory dwelling unit below. The upper level of the house, at street level, has three bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. The “great room” opens onto an ocean-view deck through two large pocket doors. The master bedroom can look through the living room to the same view. The owners, acting as their own interior designers, incorporated lots of color with wallpaper accent walls in each bedroom, and brilliant tiles in the bathrooms, kitchen, and at the fireplace tiles in the bathrooms, kitchen, and at the fireplace. Architect: Thompson Naylor Architects Photographs: Jim Bartsch Photographer

Coastal First Floor 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 coastal 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 coastal design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a coastal 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 coastal 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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