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Traditional Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Fruitful Roof Deck
Fruitful Roof Deck
Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.
Shaded nook perfect for a beach read. Photography: Van Inwegen Digital Arts.
Design ideas for a classic roof rooftop terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and a pergola.
JD Garden, Hillsborough
JD Garden, Hillsborough
Steve Masley Consulting and DesignSteve Masley Consulting and Design
The garden 3 weeks after planting, on a foggy day. Photo by Steve Masley
Traditional terrace in San Francisco with a potted garden.
Old Town Charm
Old Town Charm
Cynthia Lynn PhotographyCynthia Lynn Photography
Photo of a traditional terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and a pergola.
Lost Creek - Kennesaw, GA
Lost Creek - Kennesaw, GA
Outback Deck, Inc.Outback Deck, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic back terrace in Atlanta with a potted garden and no cover.
your dream deck
your dream deck
LA-Decks Backyard and Pool RemodelingLA-Decks Backyard and Pool Remodeling
Make your house look special
Medium sized traditional back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and an awning.
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
Midtown Manhattan Rooftop Garden
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Lori Cannava
Design ideas for a small traditional roof terrace in New York with a potted garden and an awning.
Beach Drive Beauty
Beach Drive Beauty
Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape ArchitectAlan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect
Alan D Holt ASLA Landscape Architect Note the adjustable curtains on the side of the deck for privacy.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back terrace in Jacksonville with a pergola and a potted garden.
Modern Decking
Modern Decking
Heath CarpentryHeath Carpentry
redwood deck with steps
Medium sized classic back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and a pergola.
Ground Force
Ground Force
Ground Force PropertiesGround Force Properties
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Custom Exteriors
Custom Exteriors
Banks Remodeling Inc.Banks Remodeling Inc.
This is an example of a large classic back terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and no cover.
Brooklyn, NYC Terrace: Roof Garden, Deck, Patio, Planter Boxes, Seating, Rug
Brooklyn, NYC Terrace: Roof Garden, Deck, Patio, Planter Boxes, Seating, Rug
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
This Brooklyn terrace garden design features wood and blue ceramic planters filled with a mix of a spiral juniper topiary, dwarf blue spruce, Knockout roses, blue hydrangeas, and pink crape myrtle trees. Blue outdoor rugs match the blue ceramic planters. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.
Contemporary Decked Garden
Contemporary Decked Garden
Pippa Schofield Garden DesignPippa Schofield Garden Design
Pippa Schofield
This is an example of a small classic terrace in London with a potted garden.
Hilltop Backyard Retreat - Sue Oda Landscape Design
Hilltop Backyard Retreat - Sue Oda Landscape Design
ilumus, llc.ilumus, llc.
Multi-tiered outdoor deck with hot tub feature give the owners numerous options for utilizing their backyard space.
Inspiration for a large classic back mixed railing terrace in San Francisco with a potted garden and a pergola.
TimberTech Deck with Pergola - Archadeck of Chicagoland
TimberTech Deck with Pergola - Archadeck of Chicagoland
Archadeck of ChicagolandArchadeck of Chicagoland
Stunning low maintenance TimberTech deck and custom vinyl pergola. One of the benefits of custom design is the ability to match new structures to your home. The vinyl pergola adds a touch of elegance, yet looks as though it were built with the home. ~Bolingbrook, IL
Stillmeadow Circle Deck
Stillmeadow Circle Deck
ELM Construction LLCELM Construction LLC
Photo of an expansive traditional roof terrace in Birmingham with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Shooting de nuit sur un rooftop parisien pour Studio Tample
Shooting de nuit sur un rooftop parisien pour Studio Tample
ShoootinShoootin
Robert Ferdinand
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side terrace in Paris with a potted garden and no cover.
Ipe Deck with Raised Garden Boxes
Ipe Deck with Raised Garden Boxes
Freeman Construction LtdFreeman Construction Ltd
Freeman Construction Ltd
Large traditional back terrace in Denver with a potted garden and no cover.
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces
A Feathered NestA Feathered Nest
Medium sized traditional back terrace in Atlanta with a potted garden and a pergola.
My work
My work
Precision Remodeling, Inc.Precision Remodeling, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic back terrace in Baltimore with a potted garden and a roof extension.

Traditional Terrace with a Potted Garden 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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