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Medium Sized Midcentury Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Modern Chef's Kitchen in Lanier Heights
Mid-Century Modern Chef's Kitchen in Lanier Heights
Finesse Design RemodelingFinesse Design Remodeling
This project is also featured in Home & Design Magazine's Winter 2022 Issue
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury back private and first floor wood railing terrace in DC Metro with a pergola.
deck awning baltimore
deck awning baltimore
A. Hoffman Awning CoA. Hoffman Awning Co
Inspiration for a medium sized retro roof terrace in Baltimore with a pergola.
Simple Sophistication
Simple Sophistication
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized retro side ground level wire cable railing terrace in Minneapolis with a pergola and a living wall.
SW Hills Residence
SW Hills Residence
Don Tankersley & Co.Don Tankersley & Co.
New construction family home in the forest, low maintenance finishes, Ipe deck,
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury back ground level terrace in Portland with a roof extension.
Menlo Park Eichler
Menlo Park Eichler
Edmonds + Lee ArchitectsEdmonds + Lee Architects
Bruce Damonte
Medium sized retro back terrace in San Francisco with a fire feature and no cover.
Iconic Mid-century - Home Remodel
Iconic Mid-century - Home Remodel
McCutcheon Construction Inc.McCutcheon Construction Inc.
New French doors connect the living room to the outdoors. The bay view is better appreciated through the new clear glass railing. Robert Vente Photographer
S&PB Renovation/Addition
S&PB Renovation/Addition
Studio Durham ArchitectsStudio Durham Architects
View of deck with tree passing through. Original configuration and guardrail were maintained.
Design ideas for a medium sized retro back terrace in St Louis with a roof extension.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Robin O'Donnell Architects LtdRobin O'Donnell Architects Ltd
Medium sized midcentury back terrace in Auckland with a pergola.
Whitacre Toasted Sand Deck
Whitacre Toasted Sand Deck
MG Exterior Contracting LLCMG Exterior Contracting LLC
Trex toasted sand decking with trex select handrail
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury side ground level mixed railing terrace in Seattle with no cover.
Fire pit with lighting, bench, deck and new stucco wall
Fire pit with lighting, bench, deck and new stucco wall
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back terrace in Los Angeles with a fire feature and no cover.
Ranch 31 - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains
Ranch 31 - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
Generously sized deck outside the great room of Ranch 31, a fantastic example of mid-century modern country. Located in the Catskill Mountains, this vacation home showcases danish modern interiors with sleek modern fixtures, blonde wood and white walls.
Stainless Steel Round Spa with partial skirt
Stainless Steel Round Spa with partial skirt
Diamond SpasDiamond Spas
Custom Stainless Steel Circular Spa with Partial front Skirt 84" x 84" x 42" Landscape Architect: Designscapes Colorado Photographer: Copyright Mark Woolcott Photography
Redwood / Cable railing Pacific palisades wood deck.
Redwood / Cable railing Pacific palisades wood deck.
Danny Deck Construction, Inc.Danny Deck Construction, Inc.
Danny Shushan
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury back terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.
Blending a New Deck With Mid-Century Architecture
Blending a New Deck With Mid-Century Architecture
McAdams Remodeling & DesignMcAdams Remodeling & Design
Photos courtesy of John Gussman, Doubleclick Productions
This is an example of a medium sized retro terrace in Seattle with no cover.
Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Saunders Building Company Pty LtdSaunders Building Company Pty Ltd
Photo of a medium sized retro back terrace in Brisbane with a fire feature and no cover.
Sun deck.
Sun deck.
BREWSTER Design / Build LLCBREWSTER Design / Build LLC
Medium sized retro back private and first floor wood railing terrace in Seattle with a roof extension.
Mount Royal Bungalow
Mount Royal Bungalow
Maillot HomesMaillot Homes
Photo of a medium sized retro back ground level terrace in Calgary with a water feature.
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
This is an example of a medium sized retro back first floor terrace in Los Angeles.
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury back first floor terrace in Los Angeles.
North Asheville Basement and Deck Remodel
North Asheville Basement and Deck Remodel
HomeSource BuildersHomeSource Builders
This 1960s in-town home on a hill needed some refreshing. The clients wanted to make the lower level more liable, so we divided the space into a family room, office, and work-out room, added recessed lighting, new hardwood flooring, an extra-wide barn door (which required that the hardware be reinforced). The stairs, which had been in bad shape, with uneven heights and depths, required complete replacements. We also added lots of outdoor living space, with a screened porch and a step-down, deck with gas fire pit.

Medium Sized Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a midcentury 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 midcentury 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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