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Shabby-Chic Style Terrace with No Cover Ideas and Designs

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Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Colin Groth BuildersColin Groth Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized vintage back terrace in San Francisco with no cover and a potted garden.
Station5 København
Station5 København
Arkitektfirmaet Andreas RavnArkitektfirmaet Andreas Ravn
Photo of a shabby-chic style roof rooftop terrace in Esbjerg with no cover.
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Deux espaces sont structurés grace aux bacs et à la pergola
Photo of a small romantic terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
Loftus Street
Loftus Street
Proper PhotographyProper Photography
Proper Photography
Photo of a romantic roof rooftop terrace in Perth with no cover.
Pamela Anderson's Magincal Modern Malibu Home
Pamela Anderson's Magincal Modern Malibu Home
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic CoutureRachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture
Pamela's sky deck, where every square inch is well-utilized. We made the large teak daybeds and the turquoise and linen pillows. The oversize cushions are made of terry toweling, so it's practical bliss and still on palette. Photo Credit: Amy Neunsinger
M Project New House, TSUKUBA
M Project New House, TSUKUBA
Authentic CollectionAuthentic Collection
フレンチスタイルの家
Vintage side terrace in Tokyo Suburbs with no cover.
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.
Nolita NYC-Terrace Makeover
Nolita NYC-Terrace Makeover
Garden Goddess By The Sea, LLCGarden Goddess By The Sea, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized romantic roof terrace in Philadelphia with no cover.
VERSUS E portátil de exterior
VERSUS E portátil de exterior
Faro BarcelonaFaro Barcelona
Lámpara de exterior diseñada por Pepe Llaudet
Design ideas for a medium sized shabby-chic style terrace in Barcelona with a living wall and no cover.
八幡東の家
八幡東の家
㈱大塚工務店㈱大塚工務店
八幡東モデルハウス
Design ideas for a romantic terrace in Other with no cover.
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
Elevated Deck
Elevated Deck
Les Projets AC ProjectsLes Projets AC Projects
Allen McInnis
Photo of a medium sized romantic back terrace in Montreal with no cover.
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
La terrasse une fois l'installation achevée
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
Arbor Design and Construction
Arbor Design and Construction
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE INC.AMERICAN LANDSCAPE INC.
This is a 10 ft wide and 60 ft long wood arbor, located at Sharon View Nursery in Sharon, MA. This is a decorative arbor that abuts a green house.
Photo of a large romantic side ground level wood railing terrace in Boston with a potted garden and no cover.
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
La terrasse une fois l'installation achevée
This is an example of a small romantic terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Une terrasse ouverte sur l'Est parisien
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Bacs en bois (Iroko)
Small romantic terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
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.
La terrasse de Victor Hugo
La terrasse de Victor Hugo
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
This is an example of a small shabby-chic style roof private and rooftop metal railing terrace in Paris with no cover.
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Colin Groth BuildersColin Groth Builders
Medium sized romantic back terrace in San Francisco with a potted garden and no cover.
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Wine Barrel Wood Deck
Colin Groth BuildersColin Groth Builders
Medium sized romantic back terrace in San Francisco with a potted garden and no cover.

Shabby-Chic Style 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 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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