Affordable Contemporary Terrace Ideas and Designs

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FORT SALIER ARCHITECTES

Photo of a medium sized contemporary terrace in Bordeaux with a potted garden.

Rowe House

Peter Cohan Architect

Peter Cohan
Medium sized contemporary back terrace in Seattle with a water feature and a roof extension.

Maison bois poteau poutre à st Jeoire prieuré (73)

Vision Bois construction

Design ideas for a large contemporary back terrace in Grenoble with no cover and a potted garden.

Curved Deck with Custom Iron Railings and LED Lighting

5280 Outdoor Designs

Justin Lambrecht
Large contemporary back terrace in Denver.

Eltham South, Blairgowrie

Wolveridge Architects

Photography: Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Melbourne with an outdoor kitchen and a pergola.

RE-ROOFING WITH THREE BIRDS RENOVATIONS

Monier Roofing

Some renovations don’t need a whole new roof – it can often be just a case of freshening up an existing roof with a modern colour scheme. This is particularly relevant when talking about tiled roofs – concrete or terracotta – because they last for decades. The only thing that might change over time is favoured colour schemes. Enter renovating experts, the Three Birds Renovations, who have just completed their ninth house renovation – a super-fast, super-stylish renovation project.

Danville

Garden Nest Residential Landscape

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with no cover.

Stylish Contemporary Deco Home

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Not on the market in almost 30 years yet stylishly remodeled in 2010, the 3+BD/2.5BA home embodies contemporary living. Integrating the best of outdoor living and spacious open floor plan set in a peaceful, sunny cul-de-sac adjacent to open space. The home encompasses two levels of carefully planned living space on an oversize 12,600+ lot with expansion potential. With a mix of traditional and contemporary, the gated courtyard and entry foyer welcomes you. When the family is at home, the property invites indoor-outdoor living from the gourmet kitchen, living, dining and family rooms. Meticulous attention to details, remodeled and upgraded with beautiful oak floors, cathedral beamed ceilings, LR fireplace, family room, custom office, “2nd” guest kitchen and oversized attached 2 car garage. The “Deco” style eat-in Euro kitchen opens to the outdoors features Quartz countertops. Stainless appliances featuring a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking double oven with convection, Viking 36" gas cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, Kitchen Aid built-in microwave. The level yard features a sport court, a private hot tub platform plumbed and ready for installation, fruit trees and an abundance of boxed gardening beds and is adjacent to open space. Expansive storage and oversized 2 car garage with additional “2nd” kitchen convenient for guests and gardeners. Conveniently located near the Scott Valley Swim and Tennis Club, Edna Maguire Elementary School, Whole Foods, shopping and Mill Valley bike path. Easy commute to SF. • 3 Bedrooms Plus “4th Bedroom/Custom home office. • Expansive master suite, family room and sport court • Sunny and bright on oversize 12,600+Sq.Ft lot adjacent to open space • Cul-de-sac living with expansive decks, yard, sport court and gardens. • Built-in exterior BBQ and exterior bench seating • Indoor-Outdoor living in an open floor plans with multiple doors opening to exterior. • Premier Scott Valley location. Edna Maguire Elementary and Scott Valley Swim Club blocks away. • Stylishly remodeled eat-in kitchen with Quartz countertops and Euro Maple Cabinetry • Oak floors in main living areas • Cathedral beamed ceilings in living and dining room. • Wood burning fireplace in Living Room with “Signed” stone mural • Custom home office features built in cabinetry, bookshelves and numerous work stations. • Two car attached garage and additional second “kitchen” off of garage for guests • Custom laundry area • Powder room in main living area • Expansive family room with pool table included in sale • Kitchen opens to rear expansive deck, gardens and open space • Family room opens to lower yard and sport court with miles of open space hiking • Master suite bath has exterior door leading to hot tub area. • Easy access to hiking, biking, Mill Valley bike path, Edna Maguire Elementary School and Scott Valley Swim and Tennis Club

Eltham South, Blairgowrie

Wolveridge Architects

Photography: Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Melbourne with a pergola.

Lovely Deck And Louvered Pergola

Orange County Deck Co.

This is an example of a large contemporary back first floor mixed railing terrace in New York with a pergola.

デッキ

株式会社AC15

Large contemporary back ground level terrace in Other.

Outdoor Kitchen East Cobb with Green Egg

Atlanta Curb Appeal

Beautiful outdoor kitchen with Custom Granite Surround Big Green Egg, Granite Countertops, Bamboo Accents, Cedar Decking, Kitchen Aid Grill and Cedar Pergola Overhang by East Cobb Contractor, Atlanta Curb Appeal

Contemporain Terrasse En Bois Et Balcon

Design ideas for a large contemporary back terrace in Grenoble with a potted garden and a roof extension.

Maisons Echome à Voiron

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Fabien Delairon
This is an example of a large contemporary back terrace in Grenoble with no cover and a potted garden.

Stassney #1

Forté Home & Garden

This backyard project started as a simple slope and, overall, an unusable space. This project was brought to life by FHG with the challenge of creating a usable, relaxing, zen space for our client who was blown away by the end result.

Conception d'un jardin avec piscine et grande terrasse bois

Atelier Maleyran

Au centre du jardin et de la grande terrasse en pin, voici la grande piscine et son rideau.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Bordeaux.

Our Work - Exteriors

ING Construction

Backyard Deck area; Installation of wood plank deck; windows, trim, sconces, wood bench and a fresh paint to finish.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back private and first floor wire cable railing terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.

Composite Deck with Bench

Kona Contractors

Bench with composite decking
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back first floor metal railing terrace in Denver with a fire feature and no cover.

Decks

Bear Ridge Construction

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back private terrace in Jackson.

Patio-Terraza Bosques del Valle II

J A L Z_Arquitectura

Patio/Terraza multi-funcional para una casa habitación en uno de los fraccionamientos con mayor desarrollo en la ciudad de Chihuahua. Este proyecto se diseño al buscar satisfacer las necesidades del cliente y su familia, donde el espacio invitara a todos sus integrantes por igual, sea cual sea la actividad que se quisiera realizar, desde una comida en familia en domingo, hasta una reunión del cliente con sus amistades, carne asada y una pelea de box; reforzando la idea de "espacio de todos, para todos" los colores neutros con detalles cálidos de madera y pisos imitación concreto para que si en algún futuro el cliente decide cambiar de mobiliario o hacer otros cambios aun se pueda percibir el núcleo del proyecto.

Affordable 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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