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Contemporary Terrace with Fencing Ideas and Designs

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Amies
Amies
Pablo Salgueiro Architectural PhotographerPablo Salgueiro Architectural Photographer
Inspiration for a contemporary terrace in Other with fencing.
Clapton Water Garden
Clapton Water Garden
Viriditas StudioViriditas Studio
This is an example of a contemporary terrace in London with fencing.
Highbury Entertaining Oasis
Highbury Entertaining Oasis
Garden Club London LtdGarden Club London Ltd
This is an example of a contemporary terrace in London with fencing.
Acton House
Acton House
Honeybee Interiors and JoineryHoneybee Interiors and Joinery
We created all new fencing with the slats and then painted them charcoal grey to match the pergolas. The Pergola was designed to go the full width of the garden, to maximise the space for the sofa and hammock. The table is multi functional as a coffee or dining table. Faux grass and patio creates other zones and a little bistro table for early morning coffee in the sun. Climber should bloom by next summer covering the pergola and critall doors. Contemporary plants tie in with the feel and style of the kitchen. We also created lighting throughout the garden and on the walls.
Potrero Hill Backyard
Potrero Hill Backyard
Paul English LandscapingPaul English Landscaping
To make the most of this small hillside yard, it was leveled out by excavating one side and building up the other. The LED lighting adds hours of enjoyment. photo by Kingmond Young lights provided by FX Luminaire and Urban Farmer store
Chelsea
Chelsea
Elizabeth Stuart DesignElizabeth Stuart Design
Contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Charleston with no cover and fencing.
RE-ROOFING WITH THREE BIRDS RENOVATIONS
RE-ROOFING WITH THREE BIRDS RENOVATIONS
Monier RoofingMonier 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.
Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Cedar Pergola, Fence, Artificial Turf, Grasses
Brooklyn Garden Design Backyard - Cedar Pergola, Fence, Artificial Turf, Grasses
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This Boerum Hill, Brooklyn backyard features an ipe deck, knotty cedar fencing, artificial turf, a cedar pergola with corrugated metal roof, stepping stones, and loose Mexican beach stones. The contemporary outdoor furniture is from Restoration Hardware. Plantings are a lush mix of grasses, cherry trees, bamboo, roses, trumpet vines, variegated irises, hydrangeas, and sky pencil hollies.
Contemporary roof terrace, Marylebone, London
Contemporary roof terrace, Marylebone, London
Hampstead Garden DesignHampstead Garden Design
Sarah Oxby @ hampsteadgardendesign.com
Photo of a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in London with fencing.
Moss Project
Moss Project
Texture StudioTexture Studio
Contemporary terrace in Perth with fencing.
Littleton Project
Littleton Project
Coppin DesignsCoppin Designs
Photo of a contemporary terrace in Other with fencing.
Contemporary Deck
Contemporary Deck
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and fencing.
Sea Cliff SF
Sea Cliff SF
Tamalpais Construction CompanyTamalpais Construction Company
Inspiration for a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in San Francisco with no cover and fencing.
Reportaje para el alquiler de una casa vacacional en Zahara de los Atunes
Reportaje para el alquiler de una casa vacacional en Zahara de los Atunes
Alessandra Favetto PhotographyAlessandra Favetto Photography
Photo of a contemporary terrace in Other with fencing.
Laidley Street Cottage
Laidley Street Cottage
Red Dot StudioRed Dot Studio
John Lee
Design ideas for a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in San Francisco with fencing.
Gathering Table
Gathering Table
Arterra Landscape ArchitectsArterra Landscape Architects
This is an example of a contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and fencing.
City Garden
City Garden
OPRCHOPRCH
Photo of a contemporary terrace in Boston with no cover and fencing.
Patio
Patio
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
In the front garden, the wood and glass walls edit the views to preserve the best of the surroundings and planters provide opportunities for landscaping. Photo Credit: J. Michael Tucker
St. Anne's Road Garden
St. Anne's Road Garden
PLANT Architect Inc.PLANT Architect Inc.
Dining area
Inspiration for a contemporary terrace in Toronto with no cover and fencing.
Battery Park City, NYC Roof Garden - Shade Sail, Artificial Turf, White Pots
Battery Park City, NYC Roof Garden - Shade Sail, Artificial Turf, White Pots
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This contemporary rooftop garden in Manhattan's Battery Park City is big on style and features artificial turf, white fiberglass planters, horizontal wood fencing, a cabana, white shade sail canopies, globe lights, white furniture, and cobalt blue planters and side tables. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.

Contemporary Terrace with Fencing 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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