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Contemporary Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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21st At Montana
21st At Montana
Pacific Cove DevelopmentPacific Cove Development
This is an example of a contemporary roof terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and no cover.
TriBeCa Rooftop Garden - Bamboo Fence, Artificial Turf, Cedar Bench, Planters
TriBeCa Rooftop Garden - Bamboo Fence, Artificial Turf, Cedar Bench, Planters
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This TriBeCa roof deck includes brown bamboo fencing, a custom-built cedar bench with storage under the seats, an ipe deck, and artificial turf. The containers are a mix of grey fiberglass and ceramics, and the plantings include maiden grass, a smoketree, a variegated willow, and pink coneflowers. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
Virginia River Residence
Virginia River Residence
Tripartite, incTripartite, inc
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and no cover.
W17th St - Roof Deck
W17th St - Roof Deck
New York Roofscapes, Inc.New York Roofscapes, Inc.
www.nyroofscapes.com
Photo of a large contemporary roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and a pergola.
North Ranch IPE deck
North Ranch IPE deck
Beyond Decks, Inc.Beyond Decks, Inc.
IPE planters
This is an example of a small contemporary back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden.
Hood 6
Hood 6
Rayna Vogel Interior Design, LLCRayna Vogel Interior Design, LLC
This is an example of a large contemporary back ground level mixed railing terrace in Seattle with a potted garden and no cover.
Ealing Broadway Kitchen Extension
Ealing Broadway Kitchen Extension
Studio SchubertStudio Schubert
Elayne Barre
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in London with a potted garden.
Nash Terraced Family House in Regent's Park
Nash Terraced Family House in Regent's Park
Adam Butler PhotographyAdam Butler Photography
A Nash terraced house in Regent's Park, London. Interior design by Gaye Gardner. Photography by Adam Butler
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary roof terrace in London with a potted garden and no cover.
Contemporary Deck
Contemporary Deck
Inspiration for a contemporary roof terrace in New York with a potted garden.
Une maison Bois design et confortable
Une maison Bois design et confortable
IGC ConstructionIGC Construction
Design ideas for a large contemporary back terrace in Bordeaux with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Pergola and Deck with a bridge
Pergola and Deck with a bridge
TnT Builders IncTnT Builders Inc
Medium sized contemporary back terrace in Portland with a potted garden and a pergola.
NYC Terrace Deck: Roof Garden, Artificial Turf, Chaise Lounges, Container Plants
NYC Terrace Deck: Roof Garden, Artificial Turf, Chaise Lounges, Container Plants
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
Grass on a roof? Artifical turf has come a long way and looks surprisingly realistic these days. This contemporary rooftop terrace design also features wicker lounge chairs and boxwood spheres in metal pots. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.
SJW FuturePOD
SJW FuturePOD
St James WhittingSt James Whitting
Marian Riabic
This is an example of a small contemporary side terrace in Sydney with a potted garden and no cover.
W17th St - Roof Deck
W17th St - Roof Deck
New York Roofscapes, Inc.New York Roofscapes, Inc.
www.nyroofscapes.com
Inspiration for a large contemporary roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and a pergola.
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Row house
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Row house
Bonaventura ArchitectBonaventura Architect
Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas
Private Ipe Roofdeck and Garden Midtown East Manhattan, NY
Private Ipe Roofdeck and Garden Midtown East Manhattan, NY
ElementLumber.comElementLumber.com
Private balcony Hudson Yards utilizing ipe planters, ipe benches, ipe decking, and ipe pergola.
Inspiration for a small contemporary terrace in New York with a potted garden and a pergola.
Urban Farm
Urban Farm
E-Z Fine CarpentryE-Z Fine Carpentry
Design ideas for a large contemporary roof terrace in Toronto with a potted garden and no cover.
West 70th St. Upper West Side, NYC
West 70th St. Upper West Side, NYC
New York DecksNew York Decks
Inspiration for a large contemporary roof terrace in New York with no cover and a potted garden.
Beachside
Beachside
Scot Eckley, Inc.Scot Eckley, Inc.
John Granen
Design ideas for a contemporary back terrace in Seattle with a potted garden and no cover.
Downtown Delight - 16th floor Rooftop Terrace
Downtown Delight - 16th floor Rooftop Terrace
Rooftopia, LLCRooftopia, LLC
Inspiration for a small contemporary roof terrace in Chicago with a potted garden.

Contemporary Terrace with a Potted Garden 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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