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Shabby-Chic Style Terrace with All Types of Cover Ideas and Designs

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Candido interno milanese
Candido interno milanese
Ilaria PagnanIlaria Pagnan
Ilaria Pagnan © 2015 Houzz
Vintage side terrace in Venice with a pergola.
My Houzz: Chic Boho Style for a Hawaii Apartment
My Houzz: Chic Boho Style for a Hawaii Apartment
Ashley Camper PhotographyAshley Camper Photography
Photo: Ashley Camper © 2013 Houzz
Romantic terrace in Hawaii with a roof extension.
La terrasse de l'Abbé Grégoire
La terrasse de l'Abbé Grégoire
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Depuis l'intérieur, la terrasse apparaît comme un tableau végétal sans cesse en mouvement
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic side terrace in Paris with a potted garden and a pergola.
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.
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.
Cool Garden
Cool Garden
株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー
大きな曲線のウッドデッキが目を引くメインガーデンです。 大勢でガーデンパーティーが出来るよう広いウッドデッキや石のテラスを配しました。 奥には日陰を作れるパーゴラもデザインしました。 手前の椅子は庭でくつろげる オリジナルデザインのハンモックチェアです。
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style courtyard private terrace in Other with a pergola.
WaterSound Beach Gulf Front Living: 210 Coopersmith Lane
WaterSound Beach Gulf Front Living: 210 Coopersmith Lane
The Beach Group Properties, LLCThe Beach Group Properties, LLC
The perfect fourth floor deck with a covered portion overlooks the sugar white sand and emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Inspiration for an expansive romantic roof terrace in Other with an awning.
Le salon d'été - Travaux réalisés
Le salon d'été - Travaux réalisés
Ty DesignTy Design
Medium sized romantic courtyard ground level wood railing terrace in Other with a pergola.
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.
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.
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.
Querido mudei a casa #2410
Querido mudei a casa #2410
HomestoriesHomestories
This is an example of a shabby-chic style terrace in Other with a pergola.
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.
Cerramiento de terraza
Cerramiento de terraza
ADRAGLASSADRAGLASS
Cerramiento panoramico con techo fijo en color gris, focos led integrados, estores motorizados y tarima tecnológica como divisora de espacios.
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style side terrace in Other with a roof extension.
Frühstück auf der Terasse
Frühstück auf der Terasse
ImpressionenImpressionen
Design ideas for a small romantic terrace in Hamburg with a roof extension.
Le salon d'été - Travaux réalisés
Le salon d'été - Travaux réalisés
Ty DesignTy Design
This is an example of a medium sized romantic courtyard ground level wood railing terrace in Other with a pergola.

Shabby-Chic Style Terrace with All Types of 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 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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