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Medium Sized Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Penthouse Terrasse
Penthouse Terrasse
Ekvard Baar Garden DesignEkvard Baar Garden Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Cologne with a potted garden.
Mid-Century Modern Condo in Historic Capitol Hill
Mid-Century Modern Condo in Historic Capitol Hill
Finesse Design RemodelingFinesse Design Remodeling
A two-bed, two-bath condo located in the Historic Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC was reimagined with the clean lined sensibilities and celebration of beautiful materials found in Mid-Century Modern designs. A soothing gray-green color palette sets the backdrop for cherry cabinetry and white oak floors. Specialty lighting, handmade tile, and a slate clad corner fireplace further elevate the space. A new Trex deck with cable railing system connects the home to the outdoors.
Terrasse - Ecrin de bois pour un air de Méditerranée à Montreuil !
Terrasse - Ecrin de bois pour un air de Méditerranée à Montreuil !
Erell et Rozanne - Jardins essentielsErell et Rozanne - Jardins essentiels
Richard CAMPLAN, MEERO
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean roof terrace in Paris with a potted garden.
Asian Garden gets Zen Treatment with Japanese Influence
Asian Garden gets Zen Treatment with Japanese Influence
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
We love the night and day transformation this garden took on when our client requested a zen garden for her backyard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It’s always fun to be asked to design a garden with so many charming creative elements. Our re-design included brown bamboo fencing to cover a very bright white vinyl fence, a fountain, loose grey stones, dark brown deck tiles, contemporary furnishings, a stone Japanese lantern statue, and white fiberglass planters. The plantings include cherry laurels, bamboo, a red weeping maple, moss, grasses, and variegated euonymus. Overhead globe lights add a cheerful nighttime touch. See more of our projects at www.amberfreda.com.
Fences
Fences
UserUser
Medium sized traditional back terrace in DC Metro with a potted garden and no cover.
PLACE DU TERTRE_MONTMARTRE PARIS 18EME
PLACE DU TERTRE_MONTMARTRE PARIS 18EME
THIERRY POUBEAU - Architecte d'intérieurTHIERRY POUBEAU - Architecte d'intérieur
Photos : Eric Laignel
Medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
Azek Building Products Decks & Patios
Azek Building Products Decks & Patios
Vosburg Building ServicesVosburg Building Services
Medium sized contemporary back terrace in Cedar Rapids with a potted garden and no cover.
Cumberland - John Maniscalco Architecture
Cumberland - John Maniscalco Architecture
John Maniscalco ArchitectureJohn Maniscalco Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with a potted garden and no cover.
Noho roof garden
Noho roof garden
Todd Haiman Landscape DesignTodd Haiman Landscape Design
©toddhaiman2014
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary roof terrace in New York with a potted garden.
Modern Outdoor Hot Tub Deck
Modern Outdoor Hot Tub Deck
PPG PROLUXE Wood FinishesPPG PROLUXE Wood Finishes
This example of a contemporary outdoor hot tub wood deck is stained with PPG ProLuxe. The stone, wood, and metal blend together naturally. Complete with a hot tub and concrete slab dining area, this outdoor space will satisfy your rustic and space needs.
TriBeCa Penthouse
TriBeCa Penthouse
Lucy Harris StudioLucy Harris Studio
Notable decor elements include: Royal Botanica Little 240 table and Little 55 armchairs, Kartell Gnomes Table-Stools Photography by: Francesco Bertocci http://www.francescobertocci.com/photography/
Pittsford Deck stain
Pittsford Deck stain
M.B. LIND PAINTINGM.B. LIND PAINTING
Fineshed deck
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
APPARTAMENTO TLL
APPARTAMENTO TLL
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary terrace in Milan with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Manhattan Penthouse Garden
Manhattan Penthouse Garden
Dragonetti Brothers LandscapesDragonetti Brothers Landscapes
This is an example of a medium sized modern roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Ground Force
Ground Force
Ground Force PropertiesGround Force Properties
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Éclectique Terrasse En Bois
Éclectique Terrasse En Bois
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian back terrace in Paris with no cover and a potted garden.
Malibu New construction
Malibu New construction
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Photo of a medium sized modern back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and no cover.
Terrassenwohnen Elbbahnhof, Magdeburg
Terrassenwohnen Elbbahnhof, Magdeburg
arc architekturconzept GmbHarc architekturconzept GmbH
Foto: Adrian Schulz, Berlin
Medium sized contemporary roof rooftop terrace in Other with a potted garden and no cover.
Une extension en bois côté jardin
Une extension en bois côté jardin
OMBRE & LUMIERE Atelier d'ArchitectureOMBRE & LUMIERE Atelier d'Architecture
Antoine Vallet
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary side terrace in Other with no cover and a potted garden.
Structures
Structures
Landscape Expressions LLCLandscape Expressions LLC
Landscape Expressions
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back terrace in Salt Lake City with a potted garden and a pergola.

Medium Sized 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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