Who has a terrace has a treasure, literally. You can have a small garden, turn it into your relaxation area, make it a particular 'nursery' for the youngest plants, decorate it with your cactus collection ... In short, you can do with this space what you like the most.
If you are looking for ideas to decorate terraces, Do not miss this article .
Take advantage of the space, but don't overload it
When you have a terrace, regardless of the surface it has, we can feel like filling it with plants. But this is not a good idea, since we would end up having a corner that we could not enjoy.
Therefore, before starting to decorate it, we have to know how many plants and furniture we are going to put in, and what they measure. Thus, we will be able to have a space where we will want to be.
Put a shady area
Shaded areas are very necessary. Thanks to them we can rest, read a good book or chat with our loved ones while we are abroad. To do this, we can put a lattice, wood roof for terraces, or a awning.
Light it up to create a very special atmosphere
Image - Moonlight Design
Can you imagine what it would be like to enter your terrace during the summer and see it in a totally different way? With a light that creates that special atmosphere. You can stop imagining 🙂. Although this type of lighting is used more in gardens, the truth is that it is great in small spaces, such as patios or terraces.
For that, You have to know that there are two types of light bulbs: those that work with solar energy and those that are connected to electricity. In addition, there are different models: some that serve to illuminate just the area underneath, others whose light is directed more to one side ... Anyway, you can have a dream terrace by putting one or more spotlights 🙂.
Choose furniture that is easy to maintain
The furniture, so as not to complicate too much, it is highly recommended that it be easy to maintain. This means that it has to withstand inclement weather and that it will keep well for many years. Thus, we can choose those that are made of raffia, which is a very resistant and very beautiful material, or those of PVC.
Of course, it is convenient that combine with each other and with the other elements that we are going to put on the terrace, to prevent them from standing out too much.
A terrace turned into a garden
Image - Life Green Systems
And here is the proof that you can have a garden on a terrace. The one you can see in the image above is full of plants. By putting artificial grass, it has been possible to have a green space, in which you want to be contemplating the plants.
Speaking of plants, they cannot be missing on the terrace, but it is convenient that they do not grow much so that they can be in pots throughout their lives. Here are some suggestions:
- Aromatic plants: all.
- Flowering plants (lively, annual, biennial, bulbous)
- Shrubbery: Hibiscus, Polygala, Azalea, Hydrangea (Hydrangea), Gardenia, Abelia, Berberis, Buxus (Boxwood), Cycas...
- Palms: roebellini phoenix, Chamaedorea (all of the genus), raphis excelsa.
- Trees: Acer palmatum (Japanese maple), dwarf fruit trees, Feijoa, Syringa vulgaris.
So, now you can have a very well decorated terrace 😉.