How to Build a Deck Blog

Free deck designs and plans

One good site that has some free Deck Designs and plans is http://www.deckplans.com/free-deck-plans.  The plans are easy and free.

Themed Deck Ideas

If you have a wooden deck however you think it is rather plain and boring and you would like to give it a little bit of a themed flavor then read on.

A good place to start when thinking through your deck ideas is planning the color -a red,white and  black  theme will give a very dramatic look you could also have  white and red plants which will add a lot of instant color. However if within your deck ideas you want a softer feel then pastel colored plants such as white, mauve, pale yellow and pink can be lovely. Check local nurseries for attractive plants that grow well outdoors have a lovely smell and flower for long periods – jasmine is great, as it has a wonderful fragrance as do many other plants too, so ask at your local plant store.

Further Deck Ideas might be to add either a small or larger furniture set or a small table & chairs, or just a chaise or wicker sofa, maybe with either plain or colorful  patterned seat cushions. You can buy the cushions in so many different colors just think through what all the colors will look like together.You can also add a match-stick or bamboo-looking screen. This can be either free standing or one that you can attach with screw in cup holders so you can roll it up and down from above, if there is a deck above, too.

Also dont forget the lighting when thinking through your deck ideas, you can get many different types of lighting – indoor-outdoor paper shade or battery operated lights, or string lighting with dragonflys can be very attractive and means the decking area can be used both during the day and also at night.