Traditional Terrace with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

Dashing Duplex | Full renovation in Kensington, London, W8

Trees, wisteria and all other plantings designed and installed by Bright Green (brightgreen.co.uk) | Decking and pergola built by Luxe Projects London | Concrete dining table from Coach House | Spike lights and outdoor copper fairy lights from gardentrading.co.uk

Wandsworth Bridge Road

GOATER JONES London Ltd

Roof terrace
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional roof rooftop glass railing terrace in London with a roof extension and feature lighting.

French Country Renovation

Alto Design

Jeffrey Jakucyk: Photographer
Photo of a large classic back terrace in Cincinnati with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Historic Inspiration

Welsh Construction, Inc.

Photo of a classic terrace in Other with feature lighting.

Kiawah Island

Beth Webb Interiors

Emily Followill
This is an example of a traditional back terrace in Atlanta with a roof extension and feature lighting.

Retro Revival

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Ema Peter Photography http://www.emapeter.com/ Constructed by Best Builders. http://www.houzz.com/pro/bestbuildersca/ www.bestbuilders.ca

Cat Mountain

austin outdoor design

This hidden front courtyard is nestled behind a small knoll, which protects the space from the street on one side and fosters a sense of openness on the other. The clients wanted plenty of places to sit and enjoy the landscape. This photo was taken by Ryann Ford.

Outdoor Spaces

Albrecht Wood Interiors

Winner Photography
Inspiration for a traditional terrace in Cincinnati with feature lighting.

Green Lake Classic Craftsman

RW Anderson Homes

Traditional craftsman home with covered back patio.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back terrace in Seattle with a roof extension and feature lighting.

1962 Rambler Remodel

Building Arts Sustainable Architecture

The kitchen spills out onto the deck and the sliding glass door that was added in the master suite opens up into an exposed structure screen porch. Over all the exterior space extends the traffic flow of the interior and makes the home feel larger without adding actual square footage. Troy Thies Photography

Logan Circle Row House

Jon Hensley Architects

Photo credits: Hoachlander Davis Photography
Photo of a traditional back terrace in DC Metro with an outdoor kitchen, feature lighting and no cover.

Shallow Creek Landscape and pool

Morgan Howarth Photography

Pool landscaping and hardscape with pergola and covered deck
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back terrace in DC Metro with feature lighting.

Phantom Screens

Phantom Screens, make your home extraordinary.
Design ideas for a traditional terrace in Other with feature lighting.

Treated Decking

Brookside Lumber Company

Photo Credit: YellaWood
Inspiration for a large traditional back terrace in Other with a pergola and feature lighting.

Private Residence

Andrew J Coleman

Tom Kessler Photography
Inspiration for a traditional terrace in Omaha with no cover and feature lighting.

Ground Level Deck with Bench Seating

Hillcrest Construction

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back ground level terrace in Philadelphia with no cover and feature lighting.

Rediscovering Home

Fergus Garber Architects

Photo of a traditional terrace in San Francisco with feature lighting.

Patio and Deck Projects

IMPROVE or MOVE

Medium sized classic back terrace in New York with no cover and feature lighting.

Upscale Transitional

Arjay Builders Inc.

This is an example of a large classic wire cable railing terrace in Omaha with a fire feature, feature lighting and a roof extension.

Trex Transcend

TREX COMPANY INC

Designed using Trex Transcend decking in Lava Rock – a rich reddish-black shade with subtle shading and natural shade variations creating distinctive hardwood-like streaking and intense tropical hues and Trex Transcend decking in Tiki Torch – a warm, earthy shade features rich, reddish-brown hardwood streaking, and is designed to off the look of real tropical hardwoods with slight variations of color and streaking. Additional Trex products featured include Trex Elevations, Trex Reveal railing, Trex Pergola, Trex Outdoor Furniture and Trex Outdoor Lighting – stair riser lights, post cap lights and recessed lights.

Traditional Terrace with Feature Lighting 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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