Designing a terrace can bring a touch of class to a home.
A terrace is a space for entertaining friends, relaxing after a long day or just hanging out with family members. A few design details can transform an open space into a luxury getaway right outside your door. Does this Spark an idea?
Outdoor Furniture
Outdoor furniture can create a specific visual feeling for your terrace. For example, if you want a romantic space, choose furniture in black wrought iron with intricate details. For a more modern approach, choose outdoor furniture with an aluminum or chrome finish. Wood furniture, such as teak, can add to a nautical or luxurious design theme. Take care not to overwhelm the terrace with too much furniture. A simple table and chairs is best for a small terrace.
Creating an Intimate Setting
If the terrace will be a place for you and a loved one to go, the focus of the design theme should be on intimacy. This means placing furniture closer together, arranging chairs so that they are side by side instead of separated. Outdoor lighting, particularly candles, can further create an atmosphere of intimacy. Drape sheer outdoor fabric over pergolas or railings for an even more romantic approach. For large terraces or if your terrace is for entertaining guests, create special intimate seating areas away from the main flow of foot traffic on the terrace.
Accessories
Accessories can further cement the design theme you have chosen for your terrace. For a romantic terrace, place outdoor candle holders on tables and add plants around the railings. For a casual and informal terrace, use simple and whimsical accessories such as cute figurines. Keep the amount of accessories small and when in doubt, err on the side of minimalism, rather than excess, unless you are dealing with a very large terrace.
Transitioning
Your own home decor should tie in somehow with your terrace, particularly in the room that opens out to the terrace. You can accomplish this through color choices and with accessories. If you have chosen a totally different theme for your terrace than what your home currently has, find a way to create visual harmony between the two spaces with the use of a common accent color, or simply by adding a few of the same types of plants out on the terrace to the room that connects with it.
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