A deck & patio combo was a practical choice to connect this home to the backyard sloping site.
Photo by: Randy O'Rourke, Deck Ideas that Work, The Taunton Press
Small deck leads down to flagstone
wood deck with addition of slate patio
either a deck or a patio, but not both. Not so, says Jeswald. A deck and patio can work very well together, especially on a sloping site, or when you want to make a graceful transition between inside and outside with a few feet of height between the two. In this example, a small deck area with a broad
small deck provides a transitional space between a house's architecture and the yard. Leave enough room for an Adirondack chair or two so that you can lounge a few feet above the rest of the yard and enjoy the view.
from the deck to the other parts of the property. The robust greens create a nice contrast with the orange parts of the house.
Photo by: Olson Photographic, Deck Ideas that Work, The Taunton Press
of this deck for our back deck.
replace the deck, if redo the exterior shingles in a neutral gray or green shade, see how the white trim of the railing and medium-brown decking color work so well together with the siding and white or off-white trims. The railing looks like a cedar-type coloring while the decking is lighter in shade.
room. Decks are great options for creating much-needed living space for older, smaller homes. With an overhead structure and some furniture, a deck greatly extends the home's living space.And don't stop there. Decks can be great places to enjoy family movie night; outdoor dining, cooking and entertaining;
I'm looking for high quality rocking chairs (in black color) for a commercial application. Thank you very much for any ideas. Greg
to the deck and can be used to flank doorways and stairs. Extend the use of your deck throughout the year with a chiminea, freestanding fireplace, fire pit or outdoor heaters powered by electricity or gas. Outdoor heaters can range from small, inexpensive tabletop units to larger, more costly freestanding
possible stair config.....would like deck bigger.
landscaping/deck update
under the deck. no weeding!
patio under deck idea
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deck and patio with stairs
I like the deck above
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Aesthetically, I love the appearance of this deck. I have never walked on an Ipe or Teak tiled deck--does it feel not as "solid" as a standard deck?
is the decking material made of?
Could you tell me who makes the wooden arm chairs for the deck?
those deck tiles be installed on top of an existing patio?
Bison Deck Tiles need to be installed over a solid substrate, we installed these over concrete. They need to "float" above the sloped draining surface on their adjustable "feet" so that they have ventilation on both top and bottom.
decking material. Maybe in basement
The deck that looks like tiles
love idea of having a sunroom, enclosed outdoor living room?!
What deck material is best for you? If your deck is to be built at grade or on top of a roof, think about whether you will need access to the space below the deck in the future. The deck in the picture is built from modular panels that can be removed for access to the space below. If building over a
maintenance deck" this is a plastic/trex like deck it has a real faux looking wood grain but we did take advantage of the fact that it could touch soil.
platform idea for deck stairs by basement
A great idea for low deck steps.
Decking can feel very stark in a garden layout due to the nature of the materials and the amount of space. This decking is considerably softened by raising each deck above the next and by edge planting grasses.