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Traditional Blue Terrace Ideas and Designs

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Upper West Side Starter Penthouse
Upper West Side Starter Penthouse
Pamela Dailey DesignPamela Dailey Design
950 sq. ft. gut renovation of a pre-war NYC apartment to add a half-bath and guest bedroom.
Design ideas for a large traditional roof rooftop terrace in New York with no cover.
Old Town Beauty
Old Town Beauty
Old Dominion RenovatorsOld Dominion Renovators
Christian Muckerman
Photo of a medium sized traditional roof terrace in DC Metro with no cover.
Urban Cabin
Urban Cabin
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
Nathan Kirkman
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back terrace in Chicago with a fire feature and no cover.
Our Work
Our Work
SRI.SRI.
Fijian Monogyny Decking
Photo of a classic back terrace in Denver with a pergola.
Treated Deck Beaumont Alberta
Treated Deck Beaumont Alberta
Edmonton Custom DecksEdmonton Custom Decks
Treated deck built in Beamont Alberta. This deck has a little of everything. Custom planter, railing, privacy screen with pergola, built in benches. A real treat and favorite to build.
Blue Ridge View Home
Blue Ridge View Home
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
Large traditional back first floor mixed railing terrace in Seattle with a roof extension.
Contemporary Edwardian Residence
Contemporary Edwardian Residence
Matarozzi Pelsinger BuildersMatarozzi Pelsinger Builders
In the process of renovating this house for a multi-generational family, we restored the original Shingle Style façade with a flared lower edge that covers window bays and added a brick cladding to the lower story. On the interior, we introduced a continuous stairway that runs from the first to the fourth floors. The stairs surround a steel and glass elevator that is centered below a skylight and invites natural light down to each level. The home’s traditionally proportioned formal rooms flow naturally into more contemporary adjacent spaces that are unified through consistency of materials and trim details.
Upper East Side residence
Upper East Side residence
Peter Pawlak Design Studio LLCPeter Pawlak Design Studio LLC
Bruce Buck photographer Maureen Hackett landscape design Lighting design by Rick Shaver
Traditional roof rooftop terrace in New York with feature lighting.
Lincoln Park - Fremont
Lincoln Park - Fremont
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This unique city-home is designed with a center entry, flanked by formal living and dining rooms on either side. An expansive gourmet kitchen / great room spans the rear of the main floor, opening onto a terraced outdoor space comprised of more than 700SF. The home also boasts an open, four-story staircase flooded with natural, southern light, as well as a lower level family room, four bedrooms (including two en-suite) on the second floor, and an additional two bedrooms and study on the third floor. A spacious, 500SF roof deck is accessible from the top of the staircase, providing additional outdoor space for play and entertainment. Due to the location and shape of the site, there is a 2-car, heated garage under the house, providing direct entry from the garage into the lower level mudroom. Two additional off-street parking spots are also provided in the covered driveway leading to the garage. Designed with family living in mind, the home has also been designed for entertaining and to embrace life's creature comforts. Pre-wired with HD Video, Audio and comprehensive low-voltage services, the home is able to accommodate and distribute any low voltage services requested by the homeowner. This home was pre-sold during construction. Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing
TimberTech
TimberTech
TimberTechTimberTech
TimberTech XLM NaturalCollection: http://timbertech.com/products/xlm-natural
Tribeca Loft
Tribeca Loft
Scordio ConstructionScordio Construction
Design ideas for a classic roof rooftop terrace in New York with an awning.
Hicks Street Brooklyn Heights
Hicks Street Brooklyn Heights
Ingui ArchitectureIngui Architecture
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional roof terrace in New York with an outdoor kitchen and no cover.
Tufdek Supreme Walnut Installation | Vinyl Decking
Tufdek Supreme Walnut Installation | Vinyl Decking
Sundeck CentreSundeck Centre
Classic terrace in Vancouver.
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Screened Porch Replacement in Potomac, MD
Design Builders, Inc.Design Builders, Inc.
Photo of a large traditional back terrace in DC Metro with no cover.
Deck Lighting
Deck Lighting
McKay Landscape LightingMcKay Landscape Lighting
This is an example of a traditional terrace in Omaha.
Trimmed to Perfection
Trimmed to Perfection
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Photography by Danielle Frye
Design ideas for a classic terrace in DC Metro.
Alamo redwood deck and exterior
Alamo redwood deck and exterior
Bonny Weil General ContractorBonny Weil General Contractor
Ali Vorhies
Design ideas for a classic terrace in San Francisco.
Docks
Docks
Oceanside Builders, LLC.Oceanside Builders, LLC.
Although the staircase is steep, the railings add extra security. Eric Smith
This is an example of a traditional back terrace in Portland Maine with a dock and no cover.
une terrasse foisonnante!
une terrasse foisonnante!
L'esprit au vertL'esprit au vert
Medium sized classic roof private terrace in Paris.
Cathcart Rd
Cathcart Rd
Barnes DesignBarnes Design
Luke Casserley
Photo of a medium sized classic roof rooftop terrace in London with no cover.

Traditional Blue 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 traditional 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 traditional design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a traditional 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 traditional 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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