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Expansive Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Condo Roofdeck Common Area Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary Condo Roofdeck Common Area Brooklyn, NY
ElementLumber.comElementLumber.com
Ipe siding, ipe planters, porcelain deck tiles
Photo of an expansive contemporary roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and a pergola.
Attico contrasti
Attico contrasti
studio spagna / architectsstudio spagna / architects
Expansive contemporary roof terrace in Milan with a potted garden and a pergola.
Großzügige Terrasse mit stilvollem Sonnenschutz
Großzügige Terrasse mit stilvollem Sonnenschutz
Albrecht Bühler Baum und Garten GmbHAlbrecht Bühler Baum und Garten GmbH
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary back terrace in Stuttgart with a potted garden.
Sun Deck with Custom Planters
Sun Deck with Custom Planters
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Tony Soluri Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary roof terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and a pergola.
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum
Une terrasse en bois dans un superbe loft en duplex avec jardin d'hiver
Une terrasse en bois dans un superbe loft en duplex avec jardin d'hiver
Espaces-Atypiques NantesEspaces-Atypiques Nantes
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary terrace in Nantes with a potted garden and a pergola.
Jardineras
Jardineras
Exteriors CastellarExteriors Castellar
Jardinera de más de ocho metros de largo que ocupa todo el ancho de esta terraza situada en la ciudad de Sabadell, está elaborada con madera artificial, interiormente impermeabilizada, con su drenaje y riego automático. Se han integrado luces para dar una luz indirecta para crear ambiente. Se ha realizado su plantación con plantas de diferentes tamaños, plantas también de temporada y la base han sido cubiertas por corteza de pino. Los tipos de plantas han sido: Pittosporum, eunonyimus, kumkuat, prímulas, potinias, surfinias ...
Landscapes of art in Versilia
Landscapes of art in Versilia
Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del PaesaggioGiuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio
Vasi in terracotta arricchiscono di un sapore toscano il patio della villa. Giuseppe Lunardini
Expansive classic side terrace in Florence with no cover and a potted garden.
Poolside Entertainment
Poolside Entertainment
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Andrea Calo
This is an example of an expansive traditional back terrace in Austin with a potted garden and a pergola.
Farm Field Pacific Rim
Farm Field Pacific Rim
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Photo of an expansive world-inspired back terrace in San Luis Obispo with no cover and a potted garden.
Villa in Viersen
Villa in Viersen
SBM GmbHSBM GmbH
This is an example of an expansive rural back terrace in Dusseldorf with a potted garden.
UN ATTICO IN STILE LOFT IN MILANO
UN ATTICO IN STILE LOFT IN MILANO
Annalisa Carli ArchitettoAnnalisa Carli Architetto
Foto di Simone Marulli
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary roof terrace in Milan with a potted garden and an awning.
TERRAZZA CON VELA
TERRAZZA CON VELA
ESSEstudioarchESSEstudioarch
Ph: Emanuela Baccichetti
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary roof terrace in Milan with a potted garden.
Viareggio, 2016
Viareggio, 2016
Piergiorgio CorradinPiergiorgio Corradin
piergiorgio corradin fotografo
Expansive contemporary roof terrace in Florence with a potted garden and an awning.
Linden Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W2
Linden Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W2
Domus NovaDomus Nova
Take a trip up to the roof, where you will find the jewel of this property with its oversized orange planters that have been paired with the white chimneys. Different textures and shapes add further interest. http://www.domusnova.com/back-catalogue/22/inspiring-ideas-linden-gardens-w2/
Stillmeadow Circle Deck
Stillmeadow Circle Deck
ELM Construction LLCELM Construction LLC
Photo of an expansive classic roof terrace in Birmingham with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Bucktown Rooftop Living
Bucktown Rooftop Living
PITCH ConceptsPITCH Concepts
An intimate park-like setting with low-maintenance materials replaced an aging wooden rooftop deck at this Bucktown home. Three distinct spaces create a full outdoor experience, starting with a landscaped dining area surrounded by large trees and greenery. The illusion is that of a secret garden rather than an urban rooftop deck. A sprawling green area is the perfect spot to soak in the summer sun or play an outdoor game. In the front is the main entertainment area, fully outfitted with a louvered roof, fire table, and built-in seating. The space maintains the atmosphere of a garden with shrubbery and flowers. It’s the ideal place to host friends and family with a custom kitchen that is complete with a Big Green Egg and an outdoor television.
Poolside Entertainment
Poolside Entertainment
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Andrea Calo
This is an example of an expansive traditional back terrace in Austin with a potted garden and a pergola.
Eaton Square
Eaton Square
Peter Young DesignPeter Young Design
Tony Murray
Photo of an expansive contemporary roof rooftop terrace in London with a potted garden and no cover.
Stunning Concrete Pool Deck, Patio, Driveway & Interior Floors
Stunning Concrete Pool Deck, Patio, Driveway & Interior Floors
Tom Ralston ConcreteTom Ralston Concrete
Nooks and Crannies at the DeBernardo pool and back yard that offer a handsome wooden shade structure outside of the piano room; Stone Columns surrounded with Mexican La Paz pebbles, Japanese Maple and Fern that take advantage of the shady areas as well as the planter line up with a 3" precast concrete cap in the foreground and thicker 6" concrete cast in place planter caps heading toward the vineyards. John Luhn

Expansive 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 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 design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a 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 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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