Off to the terrace: the best ideas for feeling good

3-point plan for the terrace design

The terrace design needs a certain preparation time and planning. Nothing goes wrong with this 3-point plan!

3 steps for terrace design:

Step 1: identify needs

It is important for the design to find out what you want for your terrace. Would you like to receive a lot of guests, grill, celebrate or instead prefer a larger bed or just a lawn to lie on? Do you prefer everything to be as easy to care for or is gardening relaxation for you? Write it down so that you can better understand and grasp your thoughts.

Step 2: choose style

Country house style, urban or rather Asian – the terrace can be designed as you wish. It becomes particularly harmonious when the terrace visually matches the house and the rest of the interior. These are particularly popular styles for patio design:

Country house

The country house style relies on natural materials such as wood, rattan, stone and clay, with textiles the focus is on cotton and linen. Shabby chic refines this style and gives it a special touch. On the terrace there is chic wooden or intricate metal furniture, plant pots and watering cans made of zinc and freesia, lilac or cornflowers transform the garden into an idyllic country garden, while gravel, wood or granite refine the floor of the terrace.

Highlight: Decorative elements such as the beautifully patterned tea service as flower pots.

Tip: This is how you can make shabby chic yourself:

Scandinavian chic

Scandi Chic can currently be seen everywhere and is also ideal for the terrace. However, there is no place for unnecessary bells and whistles. Muted colors, straightforward shapes and natural materials such as wood and cotton play the main role here.

To add a touch of cosiness to the whole style, Scandi Chic uses textiles: Cushions, plaids and an outdoor rug should not be missing on the terrace.

Highlight: Cleverly placed light with fairy lights, lanterns and lanterns.

Asian style

Like the Scandinavian style, the Asian style also dispenses with pompous design. The look focuses on the essentials. The focus is on green plants instead of colorful flower beds, such as bonsais or bamboo. The Asian-style garden relies on calm wood and stone optics.

Highlight: a parasol in an Asian design on the terrace.

Modern

A modernly designed terrace often consists of large gray terrace slabs or a flooring made of wood-polymer materials, also called WPC, which have a wood look, are easier to clean and are also suitable for barefoot. A Outdoor kitchen It is also attracting more and more fans who like to cook or greet friends and family outdoors.

The modern terrace dispenses with romantic elements and intense colors, instead prevailing muted tones the flooring as well as the furniture. The decoration is simple and accentuated.

Highlight: A water feature on the terrace is a special eye-catcher and prevents the terrace from looking dreary.

Mediterranean

The Mediterranean-style terrace exudes serenity and pure summer feeling. Natural stone, bright flowers and light colors create this warm and friendly atmosphere. The natural stone in terracotta is the classic for a Mediterranean-style terrace, but irregularly shaped floor tiles also convey this flair. When it comes to garden furniture, it doesn’t depend on a specific material, but Mediterranean lovers would best avoid plastic furniture and opt for wicker, rattan or simple iron furniture. A privacy screen made of natural stone enhances the summery feeling and at the same time protects against prying eyes.

Highlight: Terracotta pots with an olive tree or a citrus plant bring the south directly onto the terrace.

Romantic

The country house style already contains a basic romance, if you want to increase that, you can set highlights with accessories. These can be decorated and additionally decorated metal bird cages, a lush bouquet of flowers on the terrace table or lots of lights and fairy lights spread over the terrace.

Highlight: One pergola for example entwined with rose bushes or other climbing plants. This colonnade not only looks delightful, it also provides shade and is a good privacy screen.

Step 3: create a plan

When you have decided on a style and know what your terrace with garden should be used for, the concrete planning can begin. Make a drawing with measurements and sizes so you can experiment as you want. Note the following aspects:

What belongs in every garden?

A terrace is usually separated from the rest of the garden by a floor covering. The floor can consist of tiles, slabs or planks, the material is a matter of taste as well as a question of use or needs. Popular floor coverings are:

If you still have a balcony at your house: The right flooring is also important for a balcony covering!

What should you watch out for with a large / small terrace?

Even a small garden with a terrace becomes an oasis of wellbeing! You should pay attention to these points when designing:

If you have a large garden, you have more space available, but thorough planning is particularly useful in this case. People tend to misjudge the size of furniture or when buying patio tiles and end up with too much or too little of it … Think about whether you want a flower bed and, if so, how complex it can be to maintain it. Or whether you prefer to use easy-care lawns instead and plan the terrace larger.

Decorate the terrace with accessories

The terrace can also be comfortably designed without a new floor or a new lounge corner. You can create great effects with light, such as fairy lights and large and small lanterns, but also solar plug-in lights around the terrace.

Even small selected pieces such as flower pots on a neat plant staircase or wall decorations conjure up a feel-good flair on the terrace. You can use it to beautify your terrace:

That certain something for the terrace

If you are looking for something special for your garden, one of the following ideas might be something for you:

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