Posted on Mar 01, 2009 under Deck Ideas |
When thinking up new deck ideas it is worth thinking through very carefully all the areas that will need to be designed. The colour of the stain for the deck is important as it can effect the final experience of the people who sit on your deck. It can be a light, medium or dark stain or natural.
Some further Deck Ideas might be to have it enclosed with framed lattice at the ends & below. It is also a good idea to think through if you want it to look cool, cozy, very relaxing or zany wild and very energizing!
There are many places on the web to look for pictures that show deck ideas. The sort of things you can have around and on your deck are fantastic furniture, great lighting to create either that relaxing feel or wild energizing experience. Maybe an object of art….or a wall hanging or free standing fountain between trellis panels, also don’t forget decorative lighting.
When thinking through your deck ideas it is worth considering if your deck has a focal point?… if it does – is it outside the deck or on the deck? If outside, then the decoration should turn attention towards the outside focal point……an unusual tree, flower garden, etc. If not outside the deck, then you can create a great focal point within the decked area and have it be a real show stopper!
Posted on Feb 02, 2009 under 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.