The terrace seating area has a firepit, and with no neighbors nearby, the views are open to the north, east, and south. The birch tree branches are a reference back to the wallpaper in the adjoining terrace room (not shown). They "add some fun," Riker says. "You're surrounded by lots of concrete and buildings, so it's kind of nice to feel like you're in a bird's nest or a forest." The decking is an all-weather composite material.More Houzz Tours:Stunning SoHo LoftArt-Filled Pied-á-Terre in Washington, D.C.Warm and Seductive Loft in Milan