Home Tree Atlas: Home Decor Ideas and Mood Boards

Deck Design Ideas and Styles Mood Board

(1) For outdoor decor ideas such as using rugs, planters or ponds have a look here (Deck Decor Ideas Mood Board). (2) The pictures above show a range of deck design ideas – when it comes to planning to build a deck there is the choice of a multilevel, round, floating (on a pool or lake), platform, or patio deck design.

(3) For lighting design ideas see our post here (Home Deck Lighting Ideas Mood Board). (4) From pergolas to table umbrellas and trees, check out our post here for different ideas for covering your deck. (5) The type of railing you choose (Deck Railing Ideas and Styles) will set the styling of your deck. The staining color of your flooring will also play a major role in the style and look of your deck as seen in picture (6). 1/2/3/4/5/6

February 5, 2013 in Outdoors

Swimming Pool Deck Designs

Here is a collection of pool deck pictures. The design styles range from above ground as seen in picture (1), modern wooden clad minimalist (2), to shaded and floating designs (3). For ideas on how to cover a deck, have a look at our post here: Ideas for Covering Your Deck. 1/2/3/4/5/6

February 5, 2013 in Outdoors

Deck Railing Ideas and Styles Mood Board

When it comes to styles, the more traditional deck railing ideas include wooden railings as seen in pictures (7) and (8). For a more modern look, build a railing with metal and simple rails like in pictures (1) (2) (3) and (6). For a luxurious design – glass panels are the way to go (4).

Design Safety Note: Decks raised up a certain height above the ground will require railing, and railing of a certain height. Rules and regulations in certain areas will also require rails that have a limited gap between them (so kids can’t climb through – Deck Safety Tips: From Gates to Lighting). 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8

February 4, 2013 in Outdoors

Home Deck Lighting Ideas Mood Board

(1) The railing is an area where it is simple to install lights. String lights can be wrapped around them, or rope lights can be attached under the railing. (2) You can find lights that can be attached to the posts, or ones that can be installed into the posts (recessed lights). These can come as either solar or low voltage powered lights. Some of the simplest deck lighting ideas revolve around solar powered fixtures. One of the easiest types of deck lights to fit are solar caps – find the right size and pop them on top of the post (the one in picture (3) above is from Moonlight Decks).

From candle light, oil burners, and table top tiki torches, to solar umbrella lights, and battery powered lanterns – there are a ton of cheap tabletop lighting ideas and options (picture (4) is a solar SunJar ). (5) To create a whimsical outdoor setting, hang string lights over the deck (hang them from the walls, trees, or erect a pole). These can be arranged in columns or hang them up to a point to create a canopy of lighting. At night these lights will create a starry sky effect. (6) Wall lights attached to the house are another way of providing lighting for a deck. (7) A fire pit will bring a romantic glow and heating. (8) Tiki torches can be planted around the deck in the soil or you can plant the torches in buckets of sand which can be placed on the deck. If you use citronella oil as fuel you’ll have an organic insect repellent. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8