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Modern Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Raised deck and floating stairway
Raised deck and floating stairway
Bryan Assoc. Inc. ArchitectsBryan Assoc. Inc. Architects
Secure storage
Photo of a large modern back terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Manhattan Penthouse Garden
Manhattan Penthouse Garden
Dragonetti Brothers LandscapesDragonetti Brothers Landscapes
Medium sized modern roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Highline facing roof garden
Highline facing roof garden
Little Miracles DesignsLittle Miracles Designs
Inspiration for a large modern roof terrace in New York with a potted garden.
Greenpoint Oasis Terrace
Greenpoint Oasis Terrace
Outside Space NYC Landscape DesignOutside Space NYC Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized modern roof rooftop wood railing terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Decking
Decking
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
TimberTech Earthwood Deck with a Radiance Rail & DeckLites
Inspiration for a large modern back terrace in Minneapolis with a potted garden and no cover.
Aménagement d'une terrasse et d'un jardin à Neuilly Sur Seine
Aménagement d'une terrasse et d'un jardin à Neuilly Sur Seine
Terrasse et Jardin de ParisTerrasse et Jardin de Paris
Terrasse en bois, canapé de jardin haut de gamme. Ultra résistance du mobilier outdoor
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back ground level terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
Lobster Boat Residence
Lobster Boat Residence
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
The modern Roof Deck designed by chadbourne + doss architects takes advantage of water views. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Photo of a small modern roof first floor terrace in Seattle with a potted garden and no cover.
Toit terrasse sur les hauteurs du Plessis Robinson
Toit terrasse sur les hauteurs du Plessis Robinson
Terrasses et Jardins du Grand ParisTerrasses et Jardins du Grand Paris
Réalisation d'une banquette et de bacs sur mesure afin d'épouser parfaitement les formes du toit terrasse. Aménagement du sol en dalle de grès cérame effet pierre à la teinte gris foncé.
Modern Deck
Modern Deck
Inspiration for a medium sized modern roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and a pergola.
Brooklyn Roof Deck
Brooklyn Roof Deck
HuntergreenHuntergreen
Design ideas for a small modern roof terrace in New York with a potted garden.
Casa Piazzola
Casa Piazzola
Ideal WorkIdeal Work
Design ideas for a large modern terrace in Venice with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Bucktown Covered Rooftop Deck & Garden
Bucktown Covered Rooftop Deck & Garden
Rooftopia, LLCRooftopia, LLC
This residential roof deck was lots of fun to design and build. Amenities for any rooftop patio can have a wide range of options and Rooftopia enjoys personalizing all of our features for each of our clients based on the project goals, the existing architecture and the best layout to optimize the space. This spacious third story deck incorporates many customized outdoor features. Rooftopia designed and fabricated a large steel pergola with custom plasma-cut metal screens to cover the dining area, protecting it from the harsh sun. The custom outdoor kitchen with concrete counters, includes finished cabinets for lots of storage, stainless cabinet doors and appliances, with a separate beverage center to house an outdoor refrigerator and ice maker, for all your party needs! Rooftopia designed and installed a Renson louvered pergola over the seating and lounge area of the deck to add a solid waterproof cover with an outdoor fan. The louvered pergola has more flexibility to open and allow light over the roof or remain closed for full shade and rain protection. We integrated automated retractable fabric screens into both pergola systems to enclose the space and provide shade against the western sun. The beautiful shadows and ambient light in this gorgeous rooftop outdoor space make this perfectly warm and glowy in the afternoon. Rooftopia installed ornamental metal screens for privacy, shade and as screening to hide utilities. Modern and durable fiberglass planter boxes are filled with a mix of native perennials and annual flowers, edible plants (strawberries, tomatoes & herbs) to bring the beauty of nature into this urban getaway. The planters are installed with an automated watering system for low maintenance care. We added outdoor patio lights, and low voltage LED fixtures to illuminate the beautiful evening details.
Progettazione terrazzo Milano
Progettazione terrazzo Milano
Progettare Spazi VerdiProgettare Spazi Verdi
In questo progetto abbiamo trasformato il terrazzo della cliente in un ambiente nuovo, completamente immerso nella vegetazione grazie a delle fioriere in acciaio su misura.
Platform House
Platform House
studioplusthreestudioplusthree
Brett Boardman
Design ideas for a medium sized modern roof first floor terrace in Sydney with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Red Hawk
Red Hawk
Imbue DesignImbue Design
Imbue Design
This is an example of an expansive modern back terrace in Salt Lake City with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Haus STS
Haus STS
Ferreira | Verfürth ArchitektenFerreira | Verfürth Architekten
Photo of a large modern back terrace in Dusseldorf with no cover and a potted garden.
Terrazza con vista
Terrazza con vista
studio 'dragorastudio 'dragora
Il divano e la siepe in vaso, con piante di Phyllirea e Olea fragrans. Un oleandro bianco e un Malus floribunda a chiudere la cornice.
Photo of a modern roof terrace in Milan with a potted garden.
Trilogy House
Trilogy House
Mark HardyMark Hardy
Medium sized modern roof terrace in Hampshire with a potted garden and no cover.
SoHo Penthouse
SoHo Penthouse
SA-DA ArchitectureSA-DA Architecture
Medium sized modern roof rooftop terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
La terrasse devient une véritable pièce à vivre
La terrasse devient une véritable pièce à vivre
CastoramaCastorama
Un vaste terrain, c'est deux fois plus de possibilités pour s'aménager différents lieux de vie et créer des ensembles harmonieux. En coordonnant votre salon à votre table de jardin, vous pouvez jouer avec les espaces tout en préservant votre style et apporter un maximum de convivialité.

Modern 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 modern 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 modern design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a modern 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 modern 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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