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Midcentury Terrace with No Cover Ideas and Designs

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Redwood / Cable railing Pacific palisades wood deck.
Redwood / Cable railing Pacific palisades wood deck.
Danny Deck Construction, Inc.Danny Deck Construction, Inc.
Danny Shushan
Photo of a medium sized retro back terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.
Colorful Mid Century Modern Residence
Colorful Mid Century Modern Residence
Kristy Kropat Design GmbHKristy Kropat Design GmbH
Mark Lohman
Design ideas for a retro terrace in Other with no cover.
Cranley Drive Residence
Cranley Drive Residence
Architecture Building CultureArchitecture Building Culture
Inspiration for a midcentury back terrace in Vancouver with no cover.
The Greenhills House
The Greenhills House
Turn DesignTurn Design
Deck Built Photo
Large retro back terrace in Portland with no cover.
Mid Century Modern - Eichler Renovation
Mid Century Modern - Eichler Renovation
Urbanism DesignsUrbanism Designs
Atrium - AFTER
This is an example of a medium sized retro courtyard terrace in San Francisco with no cover.
Carmel Mid-Century LEED
Carmel Mid-Century LEED
Studio SchicketanzStudio Schicketanz
Robert Canfield Photography
Photo of a midcentury terrace in San Francisco with no cover.
House // TW
House // TW
M Gooden DesignM Gooden Design
Photo: Roy Aguilar
Design ideas for a large retro back terrace in Dallas with a fireplace and no cover.
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 retro back terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.
Odyssey, A Carmel-By-The-Sea Residence
Odyssey, A Carmel-By-The-Sea Residence
Overland Partners Architecture + Urban DesignOverland Partners Architecture + Urban Design
Copyright © 2010 Misha Bruk. All Rights Reserved.
Inspiration for a small retro back terrace in San Francisco with no cover.
East Bay Home
East Bay Home
Workroom CWorkroom C
Pool deck off of main house overlooking a canyon in the East Bay. Photos by Eric Zepeda Studio
Large midcentury side terrace in San Francisco with a water feature and no cover.
Magnolia Outdoor Living
Magnolia Outdoor Living
Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLCUrban Oasis Design & Construction LLC
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury back terrace in Seattle with no cover.
The Greenhills House
The Greenhills House
Turn DesignTurn Design
Deck and fire pit Built Photo
Design ideas for a midcentury back terrace in Portland with a fire feature and no cover.
Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn
Rogan Nash Architects LtdRogan Nash Architects Ltd
Simon Devitt
Design ideas for a medium sized retro back terrace in Auckland with an outdoor kitchen and no cover.
Madison Park Ranch House
Madison Park Ranch House
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Photo credit: Rafael Soldi
Design ideas for a midcentury terrace in Seattle with no cover.
Calle Del Mar
Calle Del Mar
VIDA BUILDING SYSTEMSVIDA BUILDING SYSTEMS
Inspiration for a medium sized retro back terrace in San Francisco with no cover.
SJW
SJW
open modeopen mode
The exterior deck is built at the same level as the interior so as to provide an easy flow from interior to exterior. As well as as extension of the dining room. Interior Design by Amy Terranova
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Created a multi-level outdoor living space to match the mid-century modern style of the home with upper deck and lower patio. Porcelain pavers create a clean pattern to offset the modern furniture, which is neutral in color and simple in shape to balance with the bold-colored accents.
Narrabundah - Duplex Extension
Narrabundah - Duplex Extension
Plan It GreenPlan It Green
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back terrace in Canberra - Queanbeyan with no cover.
89 Southampton Ave - Berkeley
89 Southampton Ave - Berkeley
NurtureSource HomesNurtureSource Homes
Photo of a retro back terrace in San Francisco with no cover.
Mid-Century Deck
Mid-Century Deck
Visual Jill Inc.Visual Jill Inc.
A gorgeous deck right off the master suite. Photos by Peter Lyons
This is an example of a retro roof terrace in San Francisco with no cover.

Midcentury Terrace with No Cover 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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