Medium Sized Blue Terrace 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.

Amersham Entertaining Garden

Chiltern Garden Design

Under a fully automated bio-climatic pergola, a dining area and outdoor kitchen have been created on a raised composite deck. The kitchen is fully equipped with SubZero Wolf appliances, outdoor pizza oven, warming drawer, barbecue and sink, with a granite worktop. Heaters and screens help to keep the party going into the evening, as well as lights incorporated into the pergola, whose slats can open and close electronically. A decorative screen creates an enhanced backdrop and ties into the pattern on the 'decorative rug' around the firebowl.

BBQ Deck Project

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

Medium sized traditional back terrace in Kansas City with a pergola and a bbq area.

Deck Design-Build | Custom AZEK Deck

Angel Contracting, Inc.

Check out this beautiful deck featuring @timbertech railings with black square balusters and @azek landmark collection color castle gate and the classic white pvc for riser fascia and skirting

Element_House

SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Tampa with a fire feature and no cover.

Marquez Terrace

BuildAppeal Design & Remodel

This is an example of a medium sized beach style roof rooftop terrace in Orange County with no cover.

Entertainers dream!

Canberra Decks

Our clients in Chifley are definitely ready to host the ultimate BBQ with their amazing new outdoor space complete with a SolarSpan flyover pergola with dimmable downlights and an outdoor servery/bar table.

Magical Oasis at Montage Residences

Bassman Blaine Home

Medium sized world-inspired roof rooftop terrace in Hawaii with a roof extension and an outdoor kitchen.

PLACE DU TERTRE_MONTMARTRE PARIS 18EME

THIERRY POUBEAU - Architecte d'intérieur

Photos : Eric Laignel
Medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.

Terrace Old Town Palma de Mallorca

Bondian Living Store

Medium sized mediterranean roof rooftop terrace in Other with an outdoor shower and no cover.

Reclaimed Urban Outdoor

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

The custom double sided fireplace helps to frame the Chicago skyline. Cynthia Lynn
Photo of a medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Chicago with a fire feature and a pergola.

Mazer Residence

Keystone Custom Decks

Here is a Beautiful Deck that was built in Downingtown, PA. It was built with TimberTech Slate Evolutions decking and White Vinyl Railing with Black Aluminum Balusters. The Front of the deck was built in a curve as requested from the home owner. Wrap around Steps were installed on one side of the deck going down to ground level, closing off the bottom of the deck. A lighting package was installed including post lights and step lights. This Project also features a Custom White Vinyl Pergola. Photo By: Keystone Custom Decks

Roof terrace Central London

Town and Country Gardens

Medium sized contemporary terrace in London.

Our Home

Rachael Honner Styling

Our deck / My hubby is quite the handyman, he completed our deck extension all by himself. It's not quite finished just yet as we have some painting left to do but so proud of him! Photography and Styling Rachael Honner

High Style Family Retreat

Fifth Season Landscape Design & Construction

Chauncey Freeman
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in Other with feature lighting.

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.

Cow Hollow Dream Backyard

Jeff King & Company

Architect: David Kotzebue / Designer: MODtage Design / Photography: Paul Dyer
Medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and a fire feature.

My Houzz: Clean and contemporary style for a renovated Montreal factory condo

Laura Garner

Ático DT

FFWD Arquitectes

Medium sized contemporary roof rooftop metal railing terrace in Barcelona with a pergola and feature lighting.

Norlyn - Transitional Kitchen

In the Deets

Transitional kitchen with farmhouse touches featuring shaker white and navy cabinetry, quartz counter tops, subway backsplash, and engineered wood flooring. Custom accordion window to backyard for the perfect entertaining setup.

Medium Sized Blue 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 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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