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Traditional Terrace with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Inspiration for a medium sized classic back terrace in Los Angeles with a potted garden and an awning.
Brookline Pergola & Plantings
Brookline Pergola & Plantings
Nawada Landscape Design, Inc.Nawada Landscape Design, Inc.
Nawada Landscape Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional roof terrace in Boston with a potted garden.
Culver City- Trex Deck & Pergola
Culver City- Trex Deck & Pergola
California Deck BuildersCalifornia Deck Builders
Photo of a large classic back terrace in Los Angeles with a pergola and a potted garden.
Decks
Decks
Creative Fences & DecksCreative Fences & Decks
Photo of a medium sized traditional back terrace in Portland with a roof extension and a potted garden.
Seattle Deck Refinishing & Roof Deck
Seattle Deck Refinishing & Roof Deck
PCF Construction GroupPCF Construction Group
This is an example of a medium sized traditional roof terrace in Seattle with no cover and a potted garden.
Diseño de casa en grises
Diseño de casa en grises
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Inspiration for a large classic back ground level terrace in Bilbao with a potted garden and an awning.
Master suite, sunroom & covered back deck
Master suite, sunroom & covered back deck
Bettis ConstructionBettis Construction
Photo of a traditional terrace in Dallas with a potted garden and a roof extension.
UWS Roof Deck: Roof Garden, Terrace, Fence, Planter Boxes, Container Plants, Zen
UWS Roof Deck: Roof Garden, Terrace, Fence, Planter Boxes, Container Plants, Zen
Amber Freda Garden DesignAmber Freda Garden Design
We designed this rooftop garden for a yoga studio on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The planters are filled with beautiful, sinuous Japanese maples that were hand-selected for grace and form. A soft green layer of moss tops all of the planters, adding a wonderful finishing texture evocative of a forest floor. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.
Pewaukee Deck Remodel with Screen Porch
Pewaukee Deck Remodel with Screen Porch
Advantage Design + RemodelAdvantage Design + Remodel
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back terrace in Milwaukee with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Expansive Redwood Deck
Expansive Redwood Deck
Sue OdaSue Oda
Built-in bench seating topped by stained glass provides privacy for outdoor dining and entertaining.
This is an example of an expansive traditional back terrace in San Francisco with a potted garden and no cover.
BEAUTIFUL DECKS
BEAUTIFUL DECKS
Creative Concepts & Design, LLCCreative Concepts & Design, LLC
Medium sized traditional back terrace in Kansas City with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Sunset
Sunset
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Located on a steep hill above downtown Ventura, this modern Spanish house features panoramic views of town with the ocean and Channel Islands beyond. While the views are amazing from a large front deck, the steep slope presented some constraints on the landscape design. Although the property is about a third-of-an-acre, the only useable and open garden space is a small (about 500 square feet) area to the West of the house. The house sits at the back of the property, and another steep hill on the neighboring property behind is held back by a tall retaining wall, leaving just enough room for a narrow, hardscaped patio in the back yard. Bright plantings along the back of the property delineate the home from the neighboring property, and we chose plantings to help stabilize the soil and further develop the Spanish garden look while creating a lush, inviting feel. Additionally, we added 52 pieces of pottery to soften and add interest to the back garden and patio areas. Succulents, herbs, and California natives fill the pottery along with bright, sweet-smelling, tropical-looking, and climate-appropriate plants. Slope stabilization was paramount for the front hill. Beyond that, finding plants that would thrive on the steep slope was the next obstacle. Finally, the aesthetics could be addressed, and we worked to find plants that meshed with the architecture—blending plants with white and orange to play off the red-tiled roofs and white-plastered walls that are emblematic of the Spanish style of this house as well as the predominate style of the neighborhood. The flattish area to the West was designed with the idea of creating a contemporary take on the parterre garden. Reminiscent of Mediterranean gardens, this vegetable and herb garden substitutes formal hedges with formal Corten steel planters to honor the modern Spanish architecture of the house. The citrus, herbs, and vegetables serve the foodie clients well.
Container Gardens
Container Gardens
Plant Joy LandscapingPlant Joy Landscaping
Inspiration for a small classic roof terrace in Portland with a potted garden and no cover.
The Wade
The Wade
Beacon StreetBeacon Street
This is an example of a large traditional roof rooftop terrace in Raleigh with a potted garden and no cover.
Planter & Container Garden Design - Fairfield County, CT
Planter & Container Garden Design - Fairfield County, CT
Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLCAustin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
This roof top garden planting features a combination of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and annuals to provide year round interest. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
Desert Foothills Modern
Desert Foothills Modern
RJ Bacon Consulting & DesignRJ Bacon Consulting & Design
Medium sized classic roof terrace in Phoenix with a potted garden and a roof extension.
Tribeca Gardens
Tribeca Gardens
Greenery NYC Garden DesignGreenery NYC Garden Design
Greenery NYC
Design ideas for a traditional courtyard terrace in New York with a potted garden.
Oak Park, IL Craftsman Style James Hardie Siding Remodel
Oak Park, IL Craftsman Style James Hardie Siding Remodel
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Craftsman Style House in Oak Park Exterior Remodel, IL. Siding & Windows Group installed James HardiePlank Select Cedarmill Lap Siding in ColorPlus Technology Colors Khaki Brown and HardieShingle StraightEdge Siding in ColorPlus Technology Color Timber Bark for a beautiful mix. We installed HardieTrim Smooth Boards in ColorPlus Technology Color Countrylane Red. Also remodeled Front Entry Porch and Built the back Cedar Deck. Homeowners love their transformation.
RSOL 2014 Designer Home
RSOL 2014 Designer Home
Weather Shield Windows & DoorsWeather Shield Windows & Doors
Photos by Bryan Chavez A variety of lovely outdoor living spaces make the most of the home’s sizeable lot. An expansive backyard deck sits atop the lower level of the screen porch and features clusters of comfortable seating and dining areas amid the private, tree-lined setting.
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
The Garden Trellis CompanyThe Garden Trellis Company
The Garden Trellis Co.
Photo of a small traditional roof terrace in London with a potted garden and no cover.

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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