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Sun Deck Designs

Sun Deck Designs

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of sun deck designs. 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 having a sun deck?

  • Great spot to relax – no matter how small, it can be rejuvenating to have a dedicated outdoor space in your home to slow down and soak up the sun
  • Provides an extra space to entertain – great for hosting events where guests can enjoy nature and each other’s company
  • Budget friendly – can be DIY and with so many options, you can easily design a sun deck according to your budget, available space, and and family’s needs

 
What are the main options for sun decks?

  • Design: multi-level, ground level, curved, floating, terrace, patterned decking
  • Railing: railless, craftsman style, clear glass, frosted glass, aluminum
  • Privacy walls: accent walls, lattice, corten steel barn-style wall, arborvitae natural hedge, corrugated metal sheet
  • Water Features: waterfall, koi pond, garden pond, raised spa, wading pool, geometric pool, free-form pool
  • Shade: arbor, attached pergola, gazebo with cupola, retractable awning
  • Furniture: Adirondack style sun loungers, wraparound tree bench, twist cube side tables, outdoor bed
  • Staying warm: patio heater, chiminea, fire pit, fire bowl

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

 

1. Sun Deck Waterfall

wood and bamboo covered sun deck with waterfall feature and river rocks in wading pool with exposed aggregate concrete pavers and coping with 3-piece artwork mounted on sun deck’s bamboo slatted wall and 4 tapered concrete planters with boxwood with perennials in garden beds edged in concretePoints of Interest ● wood and bamboo covered sun deck with waterfall feature ● river rocks in wading pool with exposed aggregate concrete pavers and coping ● 3-piece artwork mounted on sun deck’s bamboo slatted wall ● 4 tapered concrete planters with boxwood ● perennials in garden beds edged in concrete

2. Adirondack Loungers

multilevel sun deck with wood decking complementing 3 Adirondack style sun loungers and brown wicker sectional sofa with off-white cushions facing antique bronze rain drum side table with bright red and purple throw pillows calling back drum-shaped ceramic garden stool and Japanese maple with wraparound tree bench with powder blue clapboard wall claddingPoints of Interest ● multilevel sun deck with wood decking complementing 3 Adirondack style sun loungers ● brown wicker sectional sofa with off-white cushions facing antique bronze rain drum side table ● bright red and purple throw pillows calling back drum-shaped ceramic garden stool ● Japanese maple with wraparound tree bench ● powder blue clapboard wall cladding

3. Koi Pond

medium-stained sun deck with craftsman style railing and craftsman style privacy fence with built-in slim arbor with Koi pond with broken concrete and flat edging stones and decorative cast stone tortoise on waterfall featurePoints of Interest ● medium-stained sun deck with craftsman style railing ● craftsman style privacy fence with built-in slim arbor ● Koi pond with broken concrete and flat edging stones ● decorative cast stone tortoise on waterfall feature

4. Pergola Seating Area

Massaranduba pool deck with attached pergola and wood and polycarbonate deck fencing with glass topped square wicker table with glazed pottery and 2 cushioned sun loungers with cantilever umbrella and raised concrete planter on one side of geometric-shaped swimming poolPoints of Interest ● Massaranduba pool deck with attached pergola ● wood and polycarbonate deck fencing ● glass topped square wicker table with glazed pottery ● 2 cushioned sun loungers with cantilever umbrella ● raised concrete planter on one side of geometric-shaped swimming pool

5. Walled Sun Deck

outdoor rubber mat over whitewashed sun deck flooring with wavy edge and mounted planters on natural knotty pine plank privacy wall with conical arborvitaes in black painted barrel planters and plank top wood outdoor table with matching chairs with 3 tiki torches against cinder block fencePoints of Interest ● outdoor rubber mat over whitewashed sun deck flooring with wavy edge ● mounted planters on natural knotty pine plank privacy wall ● conical arborvitaes in black painted barrel planters ● plank top wood outdoor table with matching chairs ● 3 tiki torches against cinder block fence

6. Manta Ray Fire Pit

sun deck and concrete privacy walls painted in amaranth and 4 contemporary Adirondack rocking chairs around ‘Manta Ray’ fire pit with round concrete base with vibrant yellow accent wall with metallic flower decor and high growing ocotillo shrubs with red blooms behind baltic sea retaining wall with built-in lighting with pea gravel mulching with lanceleaf coreopsisPoints of Interest ● sun deck and concrete privacy walls painted in amaranth ● 4 contemporary Adirondack rocking chairs around ‘Manta Ray’ fire pit with round concrete base ● vibrant yellow accent wall with metallic flower decor ● high growing ocotillo shrubs with red blooms behind baltic sea retaining wall with built-in lighting ● pea gravel mulching with lanceleaf coreopsis

7. Lattice Privacy Wall

ipe wood deck in basketweave pattern and lattice privacy wall with overhead trellis with L-shaped wicker outdoor sofa with tangerine cushions and round marble topped cast bistro style table and multicolored striped garden umbrella with redwood planters with assorted perennials and sherub garden statuePoints of Interest ● ipe wood deck in basketweave pattern ● lattice privacy wall with overhead trellis ● L-shaped wicker outdoor sofa with tangerine cushions ● round marble topped cast bistro style table ● multicolored striped garden umbrella ● redwood planters with assorted perennials and sherub garden statue

8. Wooden Terraces

upper terrace with glass railing and wooden steps to multilevel sun deck and tiered wood planked privacy wall calling back raised planters flanking stairs with cable railings with 2 white sun loungers with wheels beside granite cube planters and round hole perforated metal chairs around glass topped table with potted succulents with Bird of Paradise in large tapered planterPoints of Interest ● upper terrace with glass railing and wooden steps to multilevel sun deck ● tiered wood planked privacy wall calling back raised planters flanking stairs with cable railings ● 2 white sun loungers with wheels beside granite cube planters ● round hole perforated metal chairs around glass topped table with potted succulents ● Bird of Paradise in large tapered planter

9. Twist Cubes

curved deck with composite deck flooring and concrete steps and circular outdoor wicker patio furniture around wood-burning terracotta fire bowl with green and blue Frank Gehry twist cubes as modern side tables and burgundy porcelain mosaic tiled retaining walls around in-ground covered jacuzzi and blue glazed planter beside wood and metal railingPoints of Interest ● curved deck with composite deck flooring and concrete steps ● circular outdoor wicker patio furniture around wood-burning terracotta fire bowl ● green and blue Frank Gehry twist cubes as modern side tables ● burgundy porcelain mosaic tiled retaining walls around in-ground covered jacuzzi ● blue glazed planter beside wood and metal railing

10. Curved Railing

2 level deck with curved vertical wooden railing and panoramic view from outdoor dining area with cushioned chairs and matching ottomans with lattice framework and leaf patterned ottoman cushions and throw pillows with small woven basket planter with blue hydrangeasPoints of Interest ● 2 level deck with curved vertical wooden railing ● panoramic view from outdoor dining area ● cushioned chairs and matching ottomans with lattice framework ● leaf patterned ottoman cushions and throw pillows ● small woven basket planter with blue hydrangeas

11. Corten Steel Beauty

corten steel barn-style privacy wall with skull taxidermy and pass-through window and reclaimed wood decking with wooden planter on one side with wooden folding lounge chair facing corten steel ‘Manta Ray’ outdoor fire pit and area rug under folding wicker tray top table doubling as outdoor bar and several animal print throw pillows on wicker sofaPoints of Interest ● corten steel barn-style privacy wall with skull taxidermy and pass-through window ● reclaimed wood decking with wooden planter on one side ● wooden folding lounge chair facing corten steel ‘Manta Ray’ outdoor fire pit ● area rug under folding wicker tray top table doubling as outdoor bar ● several animal print throw pillows on wicker sofa

12. Arborvitae Trees

dark stained narrow planked sun deck and arborvitae privacy screen behind concrete retaining wall with oversized square concrete fire pit table and black wicker furniture set with bright yellow cushions with 3 multicolored woven rattan stools and turquoise lantern candle holders on table with white chairsPoints of Interest ● dark stained narrow planked sun deck ● arborvitae privacy screen behind concrete retaining wall ● oversized square concrete fire pit table ● black wicker furniture set with bright yellow cushions ● 3 multicolored woven rattan stools ● turquoise lantern candle holders on table with white chairs

13. Built-In Lights

irregular shaped deck with post cap lighting and curved sofas following contour of deck and railing with 2 rubbed bronze steel wood-burning bowl fire pits with mesh cover and white tiered plant stand with light and hot pink petunias with 2 yellow ceramic garden stools doubling as end tablesPoints of Interest ● irregular shaped deck with post cap lighting ● curved sofas following contour of deck and railing ● 2 rubbed bronze steel wood-burning bowl fire pits with mesh cover ● white tiered plant stand with light and hot pink petunias ● 2 yellow ceramic garden stools doubling as end tables

14. No-Rail Sun Deck

railless deck with L-shaped sofa and white and gray accent pillows and art nouveau inspired outdoor chairs in brass finish with low round table and black wood-planked coffee table with 2 candle lantern candle holders and river stones and exposed aggregate concrete pavers by tiered stepped wooden privacy fence with upper wall windows with full view of sun deck areaPoints of Interest ● railless deck with L-shaped sofa and white and gray accent pillows ● art nouveau inspired outdoor chairs in brass finish with low round table ● black wood-planked coffee table with 2 candle lantern candle holders ● river stones and exposed aggregate concrete pavers by tiered stepped wooden privacy fence ● upper wall windows with full view of sun deck area

15. Coconut Canopy

artificial grass flooring on deck with white railing and white Oleander sofa white canopy and brightly colored patterned throw pillows with cast aluminum West Elm Martini side table beside slipcovered arm chair and blue tapered croquet mallet holder with white modern high-gloss round ‘Griffon’ coffee tablePoints of Interest ● artificial grass flooring on deck with white railing ● white Oleander sofa white canopy and brightly colored patterned throw pillows ● cast aluminum West Elm Martini side table beside slipcovered arm chair ● blue tapered croquet mallet holder ● white modern high-gloss round ‘Griffon’ coffee table

16. Partially Covered Deck

square stucco columns on partially covered wooden deck and steel framed slat back wooden sofas with matching ottomans with wooden dining table with diagonal slats near stone veneer exterior wall and window wall and glass doors opening to deck with recessed lighting on patio roofPoints of Interest ● square stucco columns on partially covered wooden deck ● steel framed slat back wooden sofas with matching ottomans ● wooden dining table with diagonal slats near stone veneer exterior wall ● window wall and glass doors opening to deck ● recessed lighting on patio roof

17. Deck Chandelier

reclaimed wood decking with retractable awning over casement windows and glass topped thin-woven water hyacinth coffee table with antique medieval-inspired wooden bench near stairway and suspended crystal chandelier between hanging flower baskets with outdoor grill by shingle sided wall with stained and leaded glass windowsPoints of Interest ● reclaimed wood decking with retractable awning over casement windows ● glass topped thin-woven water hyacinth coffee table ● antique medieval-inspired wooden bench near stairway ● suspended crystal chandelier between hanging flower baskets ● outdoor grill by shingle sided wall with stained and leaded glass windows

18. Corrugated Sheet

wooden deck with raised edging and corrugated metal sheet privacy fence and 2 ecru cushioned bamboo chairs facing white round pedestal coffee table with large copper ice bucket with handles and square Southwestern inspired pouf beside woven seagrass basket with lid and wood framed rope chair on striped area rugPoints of Interest ● wooden deck with raised edging and corrugated metal sheet privacy fence ● 2 ecru cushioned bamboo chairs facing white round pedestal coffee table ● large copper ice bucket with handles ● square Southwestern inspired pouf beside woven seagrass basket with lid ● wood framed rope chair on striped area rug

19. Freeform Pool Deck

multilevel gray stained wooden sun deck with freeform pool and cadmium orange chairs around round coffee table with shrubbery planted along deck perimeter with brown wood mulch and sun loungers with wheels lined along lower deck with aluminum deck railings on curved decksPoints of Interest ● multilevel gray stained wooden sun deck with freeform pool ● cadmium orange chairs around round coffee table ● shrubbery planted along deck perimeter with brown wood mulch ● sun loungers with wheels lined along lower deck ● aluminum deck railings on curved decks

20. Floating Deck

black planter with branched yucca on wooden floating deck and facing outdoor loveseats with matching glass topped tiered coffee table and twin armchairs with white lattice bamboo lanterns and 2 large fluted cast stone planters with boxwood and pressure treated wood decking and railingPoints of Interest ● black planter with branched yucca on wooden floating deck ● facing outdoor loveseats with matching glass topped tiered coffee table and twin armchairs ● white lattice bamboo lanterns ● 2 large fluted cast stone planters with boxwood ● pressure treated wood decking and railing

21. Glass Railing

Brazilian hardwood decking with backlit frosted glass railing and 2 outdoor beds with square concrete side table with high-growing fargesia behind glass rail and wood paneled entrance with floor-to-ceiling in-swing glass doors with decorative bamboo sticks in ceramic vasePoints of Interest ● Brazilian hardwood decking with backlit frosted glass railing ● 2 outdoor beds with square concrete side table ● high-growing fargesia behind glass rail ● wood paneled entrance with floor-to-ceiling in-swing glass doors ● decorative bamboo sticks in ceramic vase

22. Deck Chiminea

reclaimed wood decking with medium stained partial railings and antique copper finished chiminea with 2 cast aluminum chairs with scrolled arms and sling fabric seats and ceramic tile topped outdoor dining table with marigold umbrella with wrought iron chairs with lattice back and seatsPoints of Interest ● reclaimed wood decking with medium stained partial railings ● antique copper finished chiminea ● 2 cast aluminum chairs with scrolled arms and sling fabric seats ● ceramic tile topped outdoor dining table with marigold umbrella ● wrought iron chairs with lattice back and seats

23. Olive Greens

olive drab painted ground level sun deck calling back Adirondack rocking chairs and coffee table and pastel blue border trims on out-swing white French doors with 2 quadrilateral transom windows with egret board and batten wall cladding and separate tiled patio with outdoor dining area with metal lantern wall sconces as outdoor lightingPoints of Interest ● olive drab painted ground level sun deck calling back Adirondack rocking chairs and coffee table ● pastel blue border trims on out-swing white French doors with 2 quadrilateral transom windows ● egret board and batten wall cladding ● separate tiled patio with outdoor dining area ● metal lantern wall sconces as outdoor lighting

24. Raised Spa

composite wood decking with cable railing and raised spa with texture stucco sides and precast concrete coping with bullnose with green cushioned wicker chairs with matching footstools and matching cantilever umbrellas and tender peach retractable awning with white privacy fence with lattice top panelPoints of Interest ● composite wood decking with cable railing ● raised spa with texture stucco sides and precast concrete coping with bullnose ● green cushioned wicker chairs with matching footstools ● matching cantilever umbrellas and tender peach retractable awning ● white privacy fence with lattice top panel

25. Garden Pond

multilevel sun deck with nested square pattern and lattice cast aluminum chairs on lower deck with garden pond with water lilies and stacked stone edging and thick yellow chrysanthemums in terracotta planter with outdoor solar lamp post garden light in mulched garden bed by bottom deckPoints of Interest ● multilevel sun deck with nested square pattern ● lattice cast aluminum chairs on lower deck ● garden pond with water lilies and stacked stone edging ● thick yellow chrysanthemums in terracotta planter ● outdoor solar lamp post garden light in mulched garden bed by bottom deck

26. Gazebo on Deck

cloud cream painted decking with traditional railing and hanging basket planters with mixed flowers hanging from gazebo with cupola and lattice outdoor chairs with green patio umbrella and pale khaki shiplap exterior walls with 2 white low maintenance plastic garden benchPoints of Interest ● cloud cream painted decking with traditional railing ● hanging basket planters with mixed flowers hanging from gazebo with cupola ● lattice outdoor chairs with green patio umbrella ● pale khaki shiplap exterior walls ● 2 white low maintenance plastic garden bench

27. Aluminum Fence

wooden sun deck with steps leading to garden and outdoor kitchen and dining area with aluminum privacy fence and wood ball chairs around around patio heater with built-in table and corten steel panel near gray mesh chaise with river rock covered plant beds surrounding patch of Bermuda grassPoints of Interest ● wooden sun deck with with steps leading to garden ● outdoor kitchen and dining area with aluminum privacy fence ● wood ball chairs around around patio heater with built-in table ● corten steel panel near gray mesh chaise ● river rock covered plant beds surrounding patch of Bermuda grass