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Traditional Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Redwood Deck and Pergola, Hollywood Hills
Redwood Deck and Pergola, Hollywood Hills
YourDeckBuilder.comYourDeckBuilder.com
Small classic back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and a pergola.
Container Gardens
Container Gardens
Garden Goddess By The Sea, LLCGarden Goddess By The Sea, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional roof terrace in Philadelphia with a potted garden and no cover.
Transitional Terrace
Transitional Terrace
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional roof rooftop terrace in London with a potted garden and no cover.
East Village, NYC Terrace Design: Roof Garden, Planter Boxes, Outdoor Seating, M
East Village, NYC Terrace Design: Roof Garden, Planter Boxes, Outdoor Seating, M
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
These East Village terraces were inspired by the lush, romantic feel of the Mediterranean. We used a combination of wood and terra cotta planters filled with an abundant mix flowering vines, annuals, perennials, and trees. To help soften a large brick wall on one side, we used wood planters with built-in trellises to grow flowering vines such as climbing hydrangeas, clematis, and mandevilla. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.
BEAUTIFUL DECKS
BEAUTIFUL DECKS
Creative Concepts & Design, LLCCreative Concepts & Design, LLC
Wah inteplast decking
Large classic back terrace in Kansas City with a potted garden and a pergola.
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
The Garden Trellis CompanyThe Garden Trellis Company
The Garden Trellis Co.
Small classic roof terrace in London with a potted garden and no cover.
Lawton Wood
Lawton Wood
UserUser
Fall and Summer photographs of containers designed for a longtime client.
Photo of a medium sized traditional back terrace in Seattle with a potted garden and no cover.
Portland Oregon Custom Home built by Quail Homes of Vancouver Washington
Portland Oregon Custom Home built by Quail Homes of Vancouver Washington
Quail HomesQuail Homes
http://www.re-pdx.com/
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side terrace in Portland with a potted garden and no cover.
Landscapes of art in Versilia
Landscapes of art in Versilia
Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del PaesaggioGiuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio
Vasi in terracotta arricchiscono di un sapore toscano il patio della villa. Giuseppe Lunardini
Expansive classic side terrace in Florence with no cover and a potted garden.
Container Gardens
Container Gardens
Christensen Landscape ServicesChristensen Landscape Services
Donna Christensen
This is an example of a classic back terrace in Bridgeport with a potted garden and no cover.
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Under $100,000
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Under $100,000
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
The English Contractor & Remodeling Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Under $100,000
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.
Stone Ridge Deck
Stone Ridge Deck
Fine CarpentryFine Carpentry
Photo of a large traditional back terrace in Other with a potted garden.
Lincoln Park Roof Deck
Lincoln Park Roof Deck
Prassas Landscape Studio LLCPrassas Landscape Studio LLC
Nathan Kirkman Photography
Photo of a small classic roof terrace in Chicago with a potted garden.
Roof Deck Living
Roof Deck Living
Christy Webber LandscapesChristy Webber Landscapes
Large classic back terrace in Chicago with a potted garden and no cover.
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
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back terrace in Jacksonville with a pergola and a potted garden.
Full Backyard Pool Deck
Full Backyard Pool Deck
Vandeck BuildersVandeck Builders
Large traditional back ground level mixed railing terrace in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Downtown Modern- Terrace
Downtown Modern- Terrace
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: C.H. Newton Builders, Inc. Photographer: Karen Philippe
Poolside Entertainment
Poolside Entertainment
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
photography by Andrea Calo
This is an example of an expansive traditional back terrace in Austin with a potted garden and a pergola.
Brooklyn Heights Townhouse
Brooklyn Heights Townhouse
Lucy Harris StudioLucy Harris Studio
Notable decor elements include: Marbella modular sofa from Restoration Hardware, Franco Albini ottoman by Sika, Cast concrete cylinder from Restoration Hardware, Hills fabric pillows by Rebecca Atwood

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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