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Terrace with a Living Wall and No Cover Ideas and Designs

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Espace de vie du toit-terrasse
Espace de vie du toit-terrasse
Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste ParisTerrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris
Medium sized contemporary roof rooftop wood railing terrace in Paris with no cover and a living wall.
The Triangle Deck
The Triangle Deck
Paul Lafrance DesignPaul Lafrance Design
Designed by Paul Lafrance and built on HGTV's "Decked Out" episode, "The Triangle Deck".
Medium sized contemporary back terrace in Toronto with a living wall and no cover.
Custom Trellis Railing
Custom Trellis Railing
Ancora Construction & Remodeling, LLCAncora Construction & Remodeling, LLC
Inspiration for a back terrace in Seattle with a living wall and no cover.
2018 Kips Bay Decorator Showcase
2018 Kips Bay Decorator Showcase
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2018 Houzz
Design ideas for a bohemian roof rooftop terrace in New York with a living wall and no cover.
Churton Park
Churton Park
HomescapesHomescapes
This is an example of a large contemporary back ground level terrace in Wellington with a living wall and no cover.
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
The Lodge, Fulham Cemetery (Grand Designs)
Harry Holding StudioHarry Holding Studio
A detail of the rooftop planting for an innovative property in Fulham Cemetery - the house featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs in January 2021. The design had to enhance the relationship with the bold, contemporary architecture and open up a dialogue with the wild green space beyond its boundaries.
NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU
NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU
UserUser
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard ground level metal railing terrace in Turin with a living wall and no cover.
Paradise on the Townhouse
Paradise on the Townhouse
Chicago Roof Deck & GardenChicago Roof Deck & Garden
David Slivinski
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary roof terrace in Chicago with a living wall and no cover.
Suburban Country
Suburban Country
Land2c Landscape ArchitectureLand2c Landscape Architecture
This entertaining deck open directly from the kitchen/family setting area. The containers are attractive throughout the year and combined with the furniture and wall mirror the expanse of brick wall is softened. The plant colors echo the brick and house colors and are repeated throughout the gardens. The sideboard and wire hanging containers are from Home and Garden Art in Seattle. The large red pot is from AW Pottery Northwest.
Row Home Full Home Renovation and Addition
Row Home Full Home Renovation and Addition
James McCoy Carpentry LLCJames McCoy Carpentry LLC
Inspiration for a small traditional back terrace in Philadelphia with a living wall and no cover.
Our Work
Our Work
ABG Outdoor SolutionsABG Outdoor Solutions
Inspiration for a small back terrace in New York with a living wall and no cover.
Contemporary Deck
Contemporary Deck
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back terrace in San Francisco with a living wall and no cover.
Essex Loft
Essex Loft
Ampersand ArchitectureAmpersand Architecture
Elizabeth Felicella
This is an example of a contemporary roof rooftop terrace in New York with a living wall, feature lighting and no cover.
Jardin terrasse, Colombes
Jardin terrasse, Colombes
Paris TerrasseParis Terrasse
This is an example of a medium sized modern back terrace in Paris with a living wall and no cover.
Tesvikiye House
Tesvikiye House
SAIT ARSLAN ARCHITECTSSAIT ARSLAN ARCHITECTS
Interior design project by Boyman Arslan Architects. you can find further information from our web site www.boymanarslan.com or follow us @boymanarslanarchitects on social media photography by Cem Taylan
Hampstead modernist house
Hampstead modernist house
Samantha Watkins McRaeSamantha Watkins McRae
This is an example of a small modern courtyard terrace in London with a living wall and no cover.
Chelsea Creek London Roof Terrace
Chelsea Creek London Roof Terrace
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
Chelsea Creek is the pinnacle of sophisticated living, these penthouse collection gardens, featuring stunning contemporary exteriors are London’s most elegant new dockside development, by St George Central London, they are due to be built in Autumn 2014 Following on from the success of her stunning contemporary Rooftop Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Patricia Fox was commissioned by St George to design a series of rooftop gardens for their Penthouse Collection in London. Working alongside Tara Bernerd who has designed the interiors, and Broadway Malyon Architects, Patricia and her team have designed a series of London rooftop gardens, which although individually unique, have an underlying design thread, which runs throughout the whole series, providing a unified scheme across the development. Inspiration was taken from both the architecture of the building, and from the interiors, and Aralia working as Landscape Architects developed a series of Mood Boards depicting materials, features, art and planting. This groundbreaking series of London rooftop gardens embraces the very latest in garden design, encompassing quality natural materials such as corten steel, granite and shot blasted glass, whilst introducing contemporary state of the art outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, water features and green walls. Garden Art also has a key focus within these London gardens, with the introduction of specially commissioned pieces for stone sculptures and unique glass art. The linear hard landscape design, with fluid rivers of under lit glass, relate beautifully to the linearity of the canals below. The design for the soft landscaping schemes were challenging – the gardens needed to be relatively low maintenance, they needed to stand up to the harsh environment of a London rooftop location, whilst also still providing seasonality and all year interest. The planting scheme is linear, and highly contemporary in nature, evergreen planting provides all year structure and form, with warm rusts and burnt orange flower head’s providing a splash of seasonal colour, complementary to the features throughout. Finally, an exquisite lighting scheme has been designed by Lighting IQ to define and enhance the rooftop spaces, and to provide beautiful night time lighting which provides the perfect ambiance for entertaining and relaxing in. Aralia worked as Landscape Architects working within a multi-disciplinary consultant team which included Architects, Structural Engineers, Cost Consultants and a range of sub-contractors. Copyright St George Plc
Cheyne Terrace, Chelsea
Cheyne Terrace, Chelsea
Randle SiddeleyRandle Siddeley
Design ideas for a small contemporary back terrace in London with a living wall and no cover.
Terrasse modern
Terrasse modern
KJUBiK iNNENARCHiTEKTURKJUBiK iNNENARCHiTEKTUR
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary roof terrace in Berlin with a living wall and no cover.
Modern Deck
Modern Deck
Design ideas for a large modern roof terrace in Austin with a living wall and no cover.

Terrace with a Living Wall and 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 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 design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a 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 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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