Garden Outline

Deck Design Ideas

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Hello and welcome to our Garden Outline of deck design ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of decks?

  • Enhances the qualities of the home
  • Can be a backyard haven that lets you enjoy extra outdoor living space
  • Can be your outdoor kitchen for a barbecue party
  • Place to relax in the evenings and catch up with family
  • Adds dimension to any yard and is a do-it-yourself option

 
What are the main options for decks?

  • Types: platform, attached, island, wraparound, multi-level, side yard, swimming pool, entryway, rooftop or over garage
  • Material: pressure-treated lumber, hardwood, composite, plastic, engineered
  • Add-on: built-in bench, pergola, fireplace, hot tub, planter, fence or rail

 
What follows are beautiful photos of decks along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Tree Deck

wood and stone deck combination with stained wood panels with frosted glass privacy fence and glass-faced french doors and tree with graceful curved trunk and branches
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Points of Interest ● wood and stone deck combination ● stained wood panels with frosted glass privacy fence ● glass-faced french doors ● tree with graceful curved trunk and branches

2. Outdoor Retreat

multi-level wooden deck with cascading steps with bannister and built-in semi-circle and long benches and built-in square planters and topiaries
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Points of Interest ● multi-level wooden deck ● cascading steps with bannister ● built-in semi-circle and long benches ● built-in square planters ● topiaries

3. Custom Table

2-level deck with folding outswing patio doors and custom birch wood table and glass triangle pendant lights with pool deck partially covered by pergola
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Points of Interest ● 2-level deck ● folding outswing patio doors ● custom birch wood table ● glass triangle pendant lights ● pool deck partially covered by pergola

4. Lakeside Lunches

glass panel patio rail with vinyl columns and top and white columns with resin wicker twin loveseats and 6-seater glass top outdoor dining set with patio heaterPoints of Interest ● glass panel patio rail with vinyl columns and top ● white columns ● resin wicker twin loveseats  ● 6-seater glass top outdoor dining set ● patio heater

5.  Wood Pallets

painted wooden pallets used as decking material with metal garden chairs with flower accents and 6-lite farm door with door decorative valance and stone and stucco sidingPoints of Interest ● painted wooden pallets used as decking material ● metal garden chairs with flower accents ● 6-lite farm door ● door decorative valance ● stone and stucco siding

6. Rusted Steel

painted metal fire bowl and corrugated steel fence with custom basketweave design wood recliner and built-in shelf in privacy wall with serving tray
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Points of Interest ● painted metal fire bowl ● corrugated steel fence ● custom basketweave design wood recliner ● built-in shelf in privacy wall ● serving tray

7. Outdoor Cafe

wooden plank deck with stacked stone raised beds and horizontal shadowbox fence with hammered iron garden set and colorful plants of varying heightsPoints of Interest ● wooden plank deck ● stacked stone raised beds ● horizontal shadowbox fence ● hammered iron garden set ● colorful plants of varying heights

8. Evergreen Privacy

raised bed with adirondack chairs and fence with lattice top and square table with evergreen natural privacy fence and parterre paver edgePoints of Interest ● raised bed with adirondack chairs ● fence with lattice top ● square table ● evergreen natural privacy fence ● parterre paver edge

9. Artsy Dwelling

wooden deck flooring extending to sunroom and garden metal art piece with bamboo cage decor and low driftwood bench and white concrete deck edge with cantilever umbrellaPoints of Interest ● wooden deck flooring extending to sunroom ● garden metal art piece ● bamboo cage decor ● low driftwood bench ● white concrete deck edge ● cantilever umbrella

10. Floating

wooden deck flooring with floating built-in bench and narrow planter covering one side of patio fence and young Madake bamboo with privacy wood panel add-on
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Points of Interest ● wooden deck flooring ● floating built-in bench ● narrow planter covering one side of patio fence ● young Madake bamboo ● privacy wood panel add-on

11. Hidden Patio

pond with lily pads and wooden walkway with totem pole and slatted wood trellis with bamboo blindsPoints of Interest ● pond with lily pads ● wooden walkway ● totem pole ● slatted wood trellis ● bamboo blinds

12. Wall Waterfall

dining deck area with wall mounted water features and circle of matching pots and chairs resin wicker color calling back pots and deck with market umbrellaPoints of Interest ● dining deck area ● wall mounted water features ● circle of matching pots  ● chairs resin wicker color calling back pots and deck ● market umbrella

13. Frosted Glass Panels

frosted glass privacy panels and glass fence with steel rails and gray planters with pair of black end tables with matching frosted glass top and stainless steel feetPoints of Interest ● frosted glass privacy panels ● glass fence with steel rails ● gray planters ● pair of black end tables with matching frosted glass top and stainless steel feet

14. Quaint Space

wooden raised bed doubling as bench and salvaged sunnyfield iron signage with vintage bell and salvaged iron gates used as wall decor and horse head art piece
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Points of Interest ● wooden raised bed doubling as bench ● salvaged sunnyfield iron signage ● vintage bell ● salvaged iron gates used as wall decor ● horse head art piece

15. Butterfly Roof

earth tone color palette with butterfly roof design and awning window and glass door with glazed ceramic planter and sectional corner wood base couchPoints of Interest ● earth tone color palette ● butterfly roof design ● awning window ● glass door ● glazed ceramic planter ● sectional corner wood base couch

16. Touches of Mauve

covered pergola with stucco columns and composite decking material and black urn planter with directional spot lightsPoints of Interest ● covered pergola ● stucco columns ● composite decking material ● black urn planter ● directional spot lights

17. Glossy Adirondacks

stone-faced fireplace with pergola accent on wooden patio wall and stainless steel barbecue grill and candle holder with glossy black adirondack chairs and stoolPoints of Interest ● stone-faced fireplace ● pergola accent on wooden patio wall ● stainless steel barbecue grill ● candle holder ● glossy black adirondack chairs and stool

18. Scandinavian White

long planters used as deck fence with white framed glass doors with wooden shutter blinds and water drain used as trellis and twin gray poufs with boxwood topiaries
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Points of Interest ● long planters used as deck fence ● white framed glass doors with wooden shutter blinds ● water drain used as trellis ● twin gray poufs ● boxwood topiaries

19. Waterfall Pond

2-level waterfalls and large double top pergola with pair of carved planters and metal base garden bench with natural stone pond edgingPoints of Interest ● 2-level waterfalls ● large double top pergola ● pair of carved planters ● metal base garden bench ● natural stone pond edging

20. Title

brick sunroom and white fence deck with pyramid post caps and composite deck board calling back brick color with hibiscus in large aged terra cotta planterPoints of Interest ● brick sunroom ● white fence deck with pyramid post caps ● composite deck board calling back brick color ● hibiscus in large aged terra cotta planter

21. Raised Planters

brick sunroom siding with low maintenance vinyl decking material and bird bath and stone pagoda statue with stepping stones and bamboo garden bed edgingPoints of Interest ● brick sunroom siding ● low maintenance vinyl decking material ● bird bath ● stone pagoda statue ● stepping stones ● bamboo garden bed edging

22. Lakeside Lounging

built-in benches and octagon shaped table with planters in varying sizes and wooden recliner chair with side table and portable fire pitPoints of Interest ● built-in benches ● octagon shaped table ● planters in varying sizes ● wooden recliner chair with side table ● portable fire pit

23. Hot Tub Pergola

brown composite deck and parterres with stone edging and pebble and stone slab pathway with pergola covered hot tub and hammock with standPoints of Interest ● brown composite deck ● parterres with stone edging ● pebble and stone slab pathway ● pergola covered hot tub ● hammock with stand

24. Will Fit Ten

lap infinity pool with mini outdoor kitchen and stainless steel rail and horizontal wood panel siding with folding high back chairsPoints of Interest ● lap infinity pool ● mini outdoor kitchen ● stainless steel rail ● horizontal wood panel siding ● folding high back chairs

25. Step up to the Deck

deck chairs under upper deck with pergola fence and assortment of terra cotta planters with tall privacy boxwood and step stones to stairsPoints of Interest ● deck chairs under upper deck ● pergola fence ● assortment of terra cotta planters ● tall privacy boxwood ● step stones to stairs

26. Flowers on the Floor

large weathered wood deck panels with flower planters lining the deck and glass stainless steel railing and wooden folding chairs with cane back and seat and oval deck tablePoints of Interest ● large weathered wood deck panels ● flower planters lining the deck ● glass stainless steel railing ● wooden folding chairs with cane back and seat ● oval deck table

27. Wraparound Deck

benches following shape of deck with rectangular wooden planter and clapboard siding with brick steps and pebble concrete square pots with red flowersPoints of Interest ●  benches following shape of deck ● rectangular wooden planter ● clapboard siding ● brick steps ● pebble concrete square pots with red flowers