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Great Ideas for Using Walk Decks and Gardens
Posted On 26 Apr 2018
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Walk decks are an excellent solution for when you have some extra space and need an upgrade to your home. For instance, if you have a big garden with plenty of open areas and don’t know how to incorporate it into the style and design of your house, a walking deck can be added to create a fantastic leisure area for you to enjoy. Home gardens on their own make the perfect place where one can retreat from the daily routines. However, if you add a walk deck to or away from your home, you add some luxury to your relaxing time while escaping to nature.
What Is a Walk Deck?
Walk deck is a flat surfaced construction made out of wood, plastic or concrete. This home addition is placed outside the house and serves as an open extension. Walk decks are placed in the open air and not covered with a roof, so with them, you can enjoy the outdoors and the fresh air.
Photo by Nick Leith-Smith Architecture + Design
Where to Build a Walk Deck?
Depending on how much extra space you have and where they can be built in several areas of your house and yard. Walk decks can be built on the roof, as an extension, and at the same time serve as a roof cover for your patio if you have one. When there is enough space on your property, a walk deck can be constructed to expand the ground level of your home. Another option is to completely detach the walk deck from your house, somewhere in your front or backyard.
How to Design a Walk Deck?
When it comes to the design, options are practically limitless. You can have a small, simple one, but you can also go all out by building yourself a kind of backyard retreat with all the amenities and furniture you want. A walk deck can fit any budget, depending on your desires, and you can build it yourself or hire professionals.
What Materials to Use for Walk Decks?
You do not have to rely only on wood to construct a walk deck because there are limitless options available on the market today. Cedar decking is very durable and does not transfer heat while the colors can range from light browns to pink. Pressure Treated deckings are a popular choice that comes with a warranty against decay. Composite decking is a combination of wood particle and plastic which can be designed with a wood grain pattern. Vinyl decking requires little maintenance and does not absorb stains.
Photo by ROYAL Decks and Landscapes
What Are Some of the Benefits of Having a Walk Deck?
Walk decks allow you to add a little elegance to your home by designing a perfect outside living area for yourself. Walk decks do not have to be expensive or luxurious; it can be a simple, inexpensive project. No matter how you design it, it will add a unique touch to your home.
By connecting a walk deck to your house, you can enjoy the fresh air while relaxing in nature, without having to leave your home. An extended walk deck can also provide you with an outside cooking area, the perfect place to entertain your friends for when they come over for a barbeque.
If you have a beautiful garden, then a detached walk deck will serve as a relaxing garden area. With plenty of trees, it will be easy to create a shady oasis. Otherwise, sun umbrellas can be used for shade. It is also a perfect place to do some outdoor exercise.
With a walk deck on your roof, you can enjoy an elevated view, a view of your neighborhood and the area surrounding your house. If you are a romantic soul, you can gaze at the stars at night from on top of your roof.
Ideas and Solutions for Walk Decks and Gardens
Walk around decks, or, as they are also called, wrap-around decks, are lovely and very functional additions to your home. The deck is built all around your house, or at least around two sides of it, adding a lot of extra space that can be used for many purposes. It is usually big enough to put some furniture on it, and it is a place where you can lounge and relax or entertain guests. You can do exercise there as well, or simply walk around it and enjoy the view. Since it is constructed around the house, it will be accessible from more than one room.
Photo by Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth
A backyard detached deck is a fabulous idea if you want some privacy and relaxation. If you have enough space in your yard, you can build yourself a relaxing retreat. It will be in the area of your house but separated enough to consider it as a little getaway from all the fuss inside the house. You can set up some furniture, sofas, chairs, and table, and have small dinner parties or gatherings there. Add some curtains, shades, or use your garden plants, trees or bushes as a natural cover for some more privacy.
Where there is no other usable space, the best solution would be a deck raised above tree roots. You can build a deck around a tree trunk if you have one in your garden. It would be a unique deck and a smart usage of space and nature. Be sure to make necessary adjustments as the tree grows.
You can build a deck and use it as edging for your garden. You will have a beautiful deck to relax on, surrounded by garden plants or a beautiful lawn.
Photo by Essentia Environments
If you have a swimming pool in your backyard, a good solution is to build a deck around it, a kind of a circular boardwalk. It will improve the overall appearance of your yard and give it a more stylish look, but also create nice access to the pool. Furniture, chairs or loungers can be added for relaxing and sunbathing.
Walk decks are great green additions to your home because you can play with them and design them however you like. Walk decks are affordable solutions that will make your home more comfortable and appealing.
Author bio
Matt James is a freelance writer specialized in home improvement, smart technology, architecture & design. He has a love of outdoors and spending time with his dog Cooper. You can reach him on Facebook and Instagram.
