Country Green Terrace Ideas and Designs

Idlewylde

Unique Homestays

Small farmhouse back first floor wood railing terrace in Other with a pergola and fencing.

Beautiful Horse Farm in Central Oregon

The Hidden Touch

Outdoor entertainment area with pergola and string lights
Inspiration for a large rural back terrace in Other with a pergola and feature lighting.

Screened Porch & Deck Combination in Macon’s River North Neighborhood

Archadeck of Central GA

The design details of this outdoor project were based entirely on the needs and desires of these clients. Like all of the projects we design and build, this one was custom made for the way the homeowners want to enjoy the outdoors. The clients made their own design decisions regarding the size of their project and the materials used. They chose pressure-treated pine for the screened porch, including the porch floor, and the deck and railings.

Rooftop à Vaugirard

Swandy Wenker - Paysagiste

Coline A. Wenker @surlaroute_
This is an example of a large rural roof terrace in Paris with a potted garden and a pergola.

Blending Old & New, Godalming

Vanessa Morgan Garden Design

Design ideas for a rural terrace in Surrey.

Cozy & Cute Tiny House

Parlour & Palm

A modern-meets-vintage farmhouse-style tiny house designed and built by Parlour & Palm in Portland, Oregon. This adorable space may be small, but it is mighty, and includes a kitchen, bathroom, living room, sleeping loft, and outdoor deck. Many of the features - including cabinets, shelves, hardware, lighting, furniture, and outlet covers - are salvaged and recycled.

79th Dream Modern Farmhouse

Alison White Homes

Photo of a rural terrace in Los Angeles with a bbq area.

Усадьба под Волоколамском

Бюро Акимова и Топорова

Авторы: Андрей Акимов, Михаил Топоров, Оксана Синицына. Ландшафт: Ирина Закатова, Михаил Топоров. Реализация: 2009-13 гг.
This is an example of a farmhouse terrace in Moscow.

Hemma hos mig

whatdecoratesmyday

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Country terrace in Stockholm.

Horseshoe Bay Farms Golf Course Development Golf Cottages

New Cottage Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse back terrace in Other with no cover.

Campagne Terrasse En Bois

Design ideas for a large rural side terrace in Rennes with a potted garden and no cover.

Memorial Farmhouse

Brickmoon Design

Photo of a medium sized rural side terrace in Houston with no cover.

A place to sit in the sun

Colin Cadle Photography

Afternoon tea on a lovely decked terrace, Dartmouth, South Devon. Photo Styling Jan Cadle, Colin Cadle Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse side terrace in Devon with a pergola.

Parkland Ranch Home

Scott Subko Construction

Farmhouse terrace in Miami.

Trabuco Canyon Farmhouse

Streamline Construction

Inspiration for a country terrace in Orange County with feature lighting.

Second Chapter

Fergus Garber Architects

Farmhouse terrace in San Francisco with feature lighting.

Un jardin de campagne à Paris

Jeanne Dubourdieu Création de Jardins

Des bouleaux formés en cépée accompagnés de rosiers et aromatiques en pots de toutes tailles et coloris et matières forment une ambiance charmante pour ce jardin de campagne en plein Paris.

Painter Hill Road Residence, Roxbury, CT

Billinkoff Architecture PLLC

photography: Ronnie Maddalena
Inspiration for a large country back terrace in New York.

Country Porch

Renew it Decks

This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse terrace in Other.

Farmhouse

william green architecture

Photo of a country terrace in New York with a water feature.

Country Green 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 country 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 country design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a country 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 country 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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