Midcentury Terrace with No Cover Ideas and Designs

Antler House Restoration

Two Street Studio

Inspiration for a midcentury side first floor wood railing terrace in New York with no cover.

Wakecrest Residence

ShubinDonaldson

Benny Chan
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back terrace in Los Angeles with no cover and a fire feature.

Hawthorne

Saunders Building Company Pty Ltd

Photo of a medium sized retro back terrace in Brisbane with a fire feature and no cover.

Outdoor Fireplace

John F. Heltzel AIA, PC Architects

Greg Hadley Photography
Large retro back terrace in DC Metro with a fire feature and no cover.

Mid Century Modern Deck and Landscape

Landis Garden Design

Leah Roberts
This is an example of a medium sized retro back terrace in DC Metro with no cover and a fire feature.

Whitacre Toasted Sand Deck

MG 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.

Federal Hill Rooftop Deck

One Source Contracting

On this project, the client was looking to build a backyard parking pad to ease frustration over the endless search for city-parking spaces. Our team built an eclectic red brick 1.5 car garage with a rooftop deck featuring custom IPE deck tiles and a metal railing. Whether hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cup of coffee every morning, a rooftop deck is a necessity for city living.

Mid Century Modern

Riverdell Construction, Inc.

Jesse Smith
Large midcentury back terrace in Other with an outdoor kitchen and no cover.

Franklin Hills Midcentury

Parson Architecture

Photos by Michael McNamara, Shooting LA
Design ideas for a medium sized retro back terrace in Phoenix with no cover.

Mid-Century Modern Exterior Renovation

Garrett Construction Company

Rear deck. Custom Powder Coated stainless steel cable rail. AZEK Decking. Built around 2 Oak trees.
Photo of a large midcentury back terrace in Cedar Rapids with no cover.

After the rain!

BE Landscape Design

Medium sized retro back terrace in Los Angeles with a fire feature and no cover.

Outdoor Lighting

Miller Landscape Architecture

Adrienne Link Newton
Photo of a medium sized midcentury terrace in San Francisco with no cover.

Mid-Century Modern Landscape

Inge Daniels Design LLC

Nestled just outside the kitchen door, the ipe grill deck features a built-in storage bench where friends can perch while you grill... or you can perch while your friends grill!

Hollywood Hills Home

til collaborative

deck
Inspiration for a large retro back terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.

Beech Knoll

Trinity Builders & Design, Inc.

Large midcentury roof terrace in Los Angeles with no cover.

Oakland Hills Modern

Coddington Design

White and gray outdoor lounge furniture from Cost Plus make this front deck the perfect entertaining space. Pillows from Janus et Cie add pops of pattern and color to finish this lounge area. A white faceted side table and white and brass planter are the finishing touches to this space.

Fire pit with lighting, bench, deck and new stucco wall

BE Landscape Design

Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back terrace in Los Angeles with a fire feature and no cover.

Mid Century House Remodal Fire Island

DAS Studio

Photo of a large midcentury back terrace in New York with no cover.

Menlo Park Eichler

Edmonds + Lee Architects

Bruce Damonte
Inspiration for a medium sized retro back terrace in San Francisco with no cover.

Smith Residence

PINNELLA KAHNG architecture studio LLC

Custom fire bench at raised deck.
Small midcentury back terrace in Phoenix with a fire feature and 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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