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Shabby-Chic Style Back Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Colin Groth BuildersColin Groth Builders
Medium sized romantic back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and a potted garden.
Renovation Currumbin Valley
Renovation Currumbin Valley
ARCO DesignsARCO Designs
Medium sized shabby-chic style back terrace in Gold Coast - Tweed with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.
Uphill House
Uphill House
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Uphill House back deck
Design ideas for a large shabby-chic style back terrace in Seattle with a roof extension.
Champagne Theme Shed
Champagne Theme Shed
Design MACSDesign MACS
This is shed turned living space. The owners wanted to be able to entertain many guests while the inside of their shed was small. We accomplished this by building a big wraparound deck with a TV, sofas, hammock, and bar.
Trex Composite Decks
Trex Composite Decks
All-Craft Decks & SunroomsAll-Craft Decks & Sunrooms
This outdoor living space was built using Trex Pebble Grey for decking and picture framed in with Trex Winchester Grey. A glass Regal Railing system was used, using black to tie the trim of the gazebo in with the grey decking. This outdoor living space was designed with a unique gazebo, using vinyl sliders to allow air flow during the hot days but also keeping the rain out for those rainy days.
Custom Pergola in Northeast Austin
Custom Pergola in Northeast Austin
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
Inside, we created the inner design with 2 × 6-ft. wooden boards. You could describe it as a geometric shape featuring a box, in a box, within a box. Not only is this a unique pergola design, nesting these beams and boards makes the structure very stable. For the pergola materials, the homeowner selected wood stained with a solid white stain.
Pool House and Open Trex Deck
Pool House and Open Trex Deck
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
A extravagant pool side outdoor room with a fireplace, outdoor kitchen, swim-up bar, Infratech heaters, cedar tongue and groove ceiling with a custom stain, and Universal Motions Retractable screens. This project also includes a beautiful Trex Open deck with an underdeck area. The outdoor kitchen includes: - A FireMagic grill - Fire Magic Cabinets and Drawers - An Alfa pizza oven - Two Blaze under counter refrigerators - Granite countertops - All finished in stone to match the fireplace
Landidylle für Romantiker
Landidylle für Romantiker
Conway's Recycle ArtConway's Recycle Art
Die weißen Gartenstühle sind praktisch für einen kleinen Mittags-Brunch.
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style back terrace in Munich with an outdoor kitchen and no cover.
Champagne Theme Shed
Champagne Theme Shed
Design MACSDesign MACS
This is shed turned living space. The owners wanted to be able to entertain many guests while the inside of their shed was small. We accomplished this by building a big wraparound deck with a TV, sofas, hammock, and bar.
South Yarra
South Yarra
Acoustic Landscape DesignsAcoustic Landscape Designs
Design ideas for a vintage back terrace in Melbourne.
Интерьер летней веранды
Интерьер летней веранды
Archigram (Студия Евгении Княжевой)Archigram (Студия Евгении Княжевой)
Евгения Княжева и Анна Назаренко
This is an example of a medium sized vintage back terrace in Other with a pergola.
2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX
2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX
Diana Clary-Keller Williams BoerneDiana Clary-Keller Williams Boerne
Diana Clary
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style back terrace in Dallas.
Custom Pergola in Northeast Austin
Custom Pergola in Northeast Austin
Archadeck of AustinArchadeck of Austin
As you can see in the photos, the posts supporting this pergola extend farther into the yard than the deck does. The unusual features at the top of this pergola start with a 4 × 12-ft. beam system all the way around the area to be covered. Within the outer 4 × 12 structure, we created an inner series of 4 × 12 and 4 × 8 beams.
Renovation Currumbin Valley
Renovation Currumbin Valley
ARCO DesignsARCO Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage back terrace in Gold Coast - Tweed with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.
Terrasse überdacht
Terrasse überdacht
grasgrau - GARTENDESIGNgrasgrau - GARTENDESIGN
Eine Lichterkette dient am Abend als Highlight und die Fläche wird zum erweiterten Wohnzimmer.
This is an example of a small shabby-chic style back terrace in Berlin with a roof extension.
Real Estate Photography
Real Estate Photography
Carol Loveless Media ServicesCarol Loveless Media Services
The best part of this large backyard is the outdoor deck, kitchen, patio, and brick fireplace. Focusing on this helps to sell the house for those looking for a ready-made outdoor entertainment area.
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Colin Groth BuildersColin Groth Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and a potted garden.
Desert Oasis: NatureKast Outdoor Kitchens
Desert Oasis: NatureKast Outdoor Kitchens
NatureKastNatureKast
An awe-inspiring view calls for NatureKast weatherproof cabinets to complete the picture. Door style: Shaker. Finish: Weathered Driftwood. Photo Credit: Installation by CK Cabinetry & Design
Large Knit Cozy Plastic Resin Planter by Keter, White
Large Knit Cozy Plastic Resin Planter by Keter, White
keterketer
Keter is introducing the next generation of stunning yet functional planters with its Knit Collection. You'll love the eye-catching Cozies Knit design! It integrates a crafty knit texture together with a distinctive feel and stylish design that complement any home or patio decor. The detail on this resin indoor-outdoor planter is remarkable, as it has been designed to give you the intricate, interlocking woven knitted look of a braided knit-style design.
Champagne Theme Shed
Champagne Theme Shed
Design MACSDesign MACS
This is shed turned living space. The owners wanted to be able to entertain many guests while the inside of their shed was small. We accomplished this by building a big wraparound deck with a TV, sofas, hammock, and bar.

Shabby-Chic Style Back 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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