Green Terrace with a Roof Extension Ideas and Designs

Roof terrace
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional roof rooftop glass railing terrace in London with a roof extension and feature lighting.

winter park mountain home

jennifer rhode design

Large rustic courtyard first floor metal railing terrace in Denver with a roof extension and a bbq area.

Wexford Covered Deck and Patio

Darrell C Kauric Architect LLC

Photo of a medium sized traditional back terrace in Other with a roof extension.

302 Orchid

Teale Architecture

Photography: Ryan Garvin
Photo of a nautical roof rooftop terrace in Los Angeles with a roof extension.

Decks

Lewis and Company Construction and Design

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back terrace in Little Rock with a roof extension.

Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living

Collaborative Interior Design

The outdoor dining, sundeck and living room were added to the home, creating fantastic 3 season indoor-outdoor living spaces. The dining room and living room areas are roofed and screened with the sun deck left open.

Tracy Project

Timberline Patio Covers

This project is a huge gable style patio cover with covered deck and aluminum railing with glass and cable on the stairs. The Patio cover is equipped with electric heaters, tv, ceiling fan, skylights, fire table, patio furniture, and sound system. The decking is a composite material from Timbertech and had hidden fasteners.

Penthouse in Bonn von Studio 1073

Annika Feuss Fotografie

Annika Feuss Fotografie
Photo of a modern roof rooftop terrace in Cologne with a potted garden and a roof extension.

Full Home Remodel

Pearl Remodeling

This house was only 1,100 SF with 2 bedrooms and one bath. In this project we added 600SF making it 4+3 and remodeled the entire house. The house now has amazing polished concrete floors, modern kitchen with a huge island and many contemporary features all throughout.

Porches and Decks

Brothers Services Company

This deck addition has indoor/ outdoor features that gives you the best of both worlds. A screened in area with large windows and an upper and lower level duradeck, outside.

Covered Deck with Fireplace

KNK Construction, LLC

BrandonCPhoto
This is an example of a large classic back terrace in Baltimore with a fire feature and a roof extension.

Rowe House

Peter Cohan Architect

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

Kiawah Island

Beth Webb Interiors

Emily Followill
This is an example of a traditional back terrace in Atlanta with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Decks

American Deck and Patio

Craig Westerman
Photo of a large classic back terrace in Baltimore with a fire feature and a roof extension.

Whites Grounds

Guarnieri Architects

Photo of a medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in London with a roof extension.

Rooftop Oasis

Flavin Architects

Modern mahogany deck. On the rooftop, a perimeter trellis frames the sky and distant view, neatly defining an open living space while maintaining intimacy. A modern steel stair with mahogany threads leads to the headhouse. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Green Lake Classic Craftsman

RW Anderson Homes

Traditional craftsman home with covered back patio.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back terrace in Seattle with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Palm Deck

XMT Construction Ltd.

Large Trex Transcend "island mist" curved deck with fire table and palm trees.
Inspiration for an expansive modern back terrace in Vancouver with a fire feature and a roof extension.

Manly 20

Watershed Architects

Contemporary terrace in Sydney with a roof extension.

Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living

Collaborative Interior Design

The outdoor sundeck leads off of the indoor living room and is centered between the outdoor dining room and outdoor living room. The 3 distinct spaces all serve a purpose and flow together and from the inside. String lights hung over this space bring a fun and festive air to the back deck.

Green Terrace with a Roof Extension 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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