Budget Contemporary Terrace Ideas and Designs

The old feather-board fence was renovated, clad with vertical battens and painted, making a smart backdrop for the plants. The vertical stripes and colour scheme reflect elements from within the house, to create a cohesive environment both inside and out. © Deb Cass

Contemporary Deck

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Perth with a pergola.

Silverado Addition

Inchoate

Design ideas for a small contemporary roof terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.

Insta-Rail Cable

Dolle USA

Beautiful idea for deck makeovers! Prova INSTA-Rail Vertical Cable Railing Inserts for decks are the affordable DIY solution for improving the look of your deck!

Waner Residence

G Squared Design

From the Hip
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Denver with a fire feature and a roof extension.

IronWoods(R) Ipe Deck with cable railings

Coastal Forest Products Inc

Birds-eye view of Iron Woods(R) Ipe deck with Ipe railing and vertical stainless steel cable ballasts.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Baltimore with no cover.

Horizontal Deck Railing In Bloomfield Hills

Great Lakes Metal Fabrication

The home’s modest proportions call for appropriate deck treatment. But discreet pops of color hint at an exciting interior. In the same way, the horizontal metal rail fades at distances but up close makes a statement.

To read more about this project, click here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication metal railing page.

Appartamento con vista - 140 MQ

ERREBI.Studio

2013 - © Daniela Bortolato Fotografa
Photo of a large contemporary roof terrace in Turin with a pergola and a potted garden.

Extension de la chambre

Camille Freulet Paysagiste

Photo of a small contemporary roof terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.

Contemporain Terrasse Et Balcon

T design architecture

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Paris with no cover.

This is the Hamilton Ontario Head Office indoor and outdoor showroom.

Hickory Dickory Decks

Tom Jacques
This is an example of a small contemporary terrace in Toronto.

NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU

User

Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard ground level metal railing terrace in Turin with a living wall and no cover.

Lakeside re-deck Before

Jacob Schutt Construction

Trex composite in Toasted Sand with black aluminum hand rails
Inspiration for a small contemporary back ground level metal railing terrace in Omaha.

Ipe Deck

Victory Home Improvement LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in New York.

Reforma Integral de Ático Dúplex

Arrevol Arquitectos

Trabajamos con un matrimonio y les realizamos una reforma integral, se tiró toda la tabiquería y se hizo una distribución completamente nueva. El objetivo de nuestros clientes era dar la vuelta a la casa, las zonas más "públicas" (salón, comedor y cocina) estaban abajo y había que pasarlas arriba, y los dormitorios que estaban arriba había que ponerlos abajo. Con una terraza de 70 m2 y otra de 20 m2 había que crear varios ambientes al exterior teniendo en cuenta el clima de Madrid. El edificio cuenta con un sistema de climatización muy poco eficiente al ser todo eléctrico, por lo que se desconectó la casa de la calefacción central y se instaló suelo radiante-refrescante con aerotermia con energía renovable, pasando de una calificación "E", a una "A".

Blackburn, Alfresco area

Colour Confidence Interiors

Outdoor Dining Area with timber framing and 6 piece setting. Orange lanterns adding that essential element to bring the scene to life.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Melbourne.

Ombrage de patio avec L'ANDALOU : vélum rétractable micro-aéré sur mesure

Exonido

Les vélums rétractables en toile technique micro aérée "Soltis" procurent un ombrage agréable, résistent parfaitement aux vents. Toile imputrescible, indéchirable, se nettoie facilement. Nombreux coloris. Accastillage inox, qualité bateau. Réalisations sur mesure. Le système s'adapte dans un patio, une cour ou sur une pergola existante. Permet également de bien gérer la luminosité sur la terrasse et de tempérer les pièces de la maison concernées. Design exclusif Exonido. Photo Christophe Schmitt

3 pièces - Rénovation partielle et ameublement

Jennifer Decaux

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

Gladesville Courtyard House

Vanessa Wegner Architect

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

Flourtown Ipe Deck

Myers Constructs, Inc.

A simple low deck off the back of this mid century split level means the home owners can walk out to enjoy the view. An extra wide slider replaces the old leaky wood door and low windows. Where before the den just inside was dark and dreary is is now filled with light. The deck is Ipe' with cedar side boards. The awning is cedar with polycarbonate sheeting. The lamps are bronze. photo credit: Damon Landry

Budget Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a contemporary 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 contemporary 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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