This deck offers plenty of spots to relax and watch the sun set over the Texas hill country. Designed & built by Jim Odom at Archadeck Austin. Photo Credit: Kristian Alveo & TimberTown

Designed using Trex Transcend decking in Spiced Rum – a warm, earthy umber featuring subtle shading and natural shade variations creating distinctive hardwood-like streaking and intense, tropical hues that will retain its lush looks for decades and Trex Transcend decking in Vintage Lantern – a deep-burnished bronze with Old World elegance. Additional Trex products featured include Trex Transcend railing and Trex Pergola.

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Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
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Stainless steel railing posts with metallic powder coat. Stainless steel cable infill and Ipe hardwood top railings. Photo--Steve Sherritt
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AZEK Deck's Silver Oak® offers warm, vibrant wood tones with natural color variations. Subtle streaking to mimic exotic wood gives Silver Oak some of the most natural aesthetics in capped PVC decking. Silver Oak(R) has the aged look of teak with the rich personality of weathered wood.

Designed and built using all natural cedar decking, modern black rails with built-in lighting introduce a modern feature to this traditional deck. The outdoor space connects the home's interior spaces to the backyard, effortlessly and with style. Project by Archadeck of West County and St. Charles County in St. Louis, Mo.

AZEK Deck's Silver Oak has the aged look of teak with the rich personality of weathered wood. And, paired with white AZEK Premier Rail, it creates a warm and inviting space. All low maintenance, stain- and scratch-resistant AZEK Deck products carry a limited lifetime warranty and are designed to last beautifully. Available in 17 colors and several grain textures, AZEK Deck has a color to complement any housing exterior allowing you to personalize your backyard experience. Consider topping off your AZEK Deck with a pergola made of AZEK Trim to create a gorgeous and completely low maintenance outdoor space.

A Northwest classic rail system that really takes advantage of the view. Clear cedar and stainless steel cables were incorporated into the existing structural deck post to complete this project.

Slightly raised above grade-level, this gorgeous deck design includes low maintenance gray decking, white rails with black metal balusters, diagonal floor board pattern, and lattice under deck trim. Custom deck project in St. Louis by Archadeck of West County in Ellisville.

Aluminum and glass rail rails not only provide protection from the wind but they secure your view. Bronze is a earth tone color that blends well with the natural backgrounds of the Northwest. 36" high rails are code for residential applications. We used a 42" high rail in this project for the added comfort it provides when dining on this deck. 42" high is the rail height you experience in commercial establishments with outdoor dining areas. Doug Woodside, doug@decksandpatiocovers.com

Trex Transcend decking features a capped composite design, which prevents molding and is also fade and scratch resistant, which helps decks to maintain their vibrant color and luxurious finish.

A homeowner in Blanchester, Ohio combined our vibrant Ipe posts with a subdued silver wood of their own. The top rail is made from the same wood as the decking, with Ipe beams running along the underside to provide added support and visually tie the whole thing together. These contrasting woods make for a striking outdoor addition!

A homeowner in Blanchester, Ohio combined our vibrant Ipe posts with a subdued silver wood of their own. The top rail is made from the same wood as the decking, with Ipe beams running along the underside to provide added support and visually tie the whole thing together. These contrasting woods make for a striking outdoor addition!

A custom deck built with TimberTech Terrain Silver Maple, trimmed with TimberTech Tropical Walnut. The railings are built with a cedar frame, galvanized utility panel enclosure, and TimberTech Tropical Walnut top rail. Wrap around corner stairs. By LandArc Landscaping & Design

The “V” pattern of the Fiberon Horizon Ipe deck boards creates an eye-catching floor design. Using the same composite deck boards as top rails provides a striking contrast to the Fiberon Horizon white posts and visually connects the space. The wide flat top rail also doubles as table-top dining. Add in the outdoor kitchen and lighting, and this deck is an impressive extension of the home. One of the best things about this outdoor space is that the decking and railing are low-maintenance Fiberon composites.

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Ipe hardwood deck and potting bench; Photo-Mark Edgar
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