Are you looking for dream deck designs for chilling out? Or are you hoping to entertain after dark? Or both! A deck is your own extended living space outside, a place to recharge and unwind. It’s good for your mental and physical well-being.
A sunset view from this Premium Ipe rooftop pool deck is a dream deck come true.
How can you create an oasis from everyday stress on your own wooden deck? Wonder no longer, we have deck ideas for every situation. Premium hardwood decking easily blends with modern to rustic styles and rural, urban, and suburban home exteriors.
A Note About Wood Decking
There are many types of woods that create quality decks but some excel in looks, strength and low maintenance without using chemical treatment. The point is to relax on your deck, not worry about upkeep! Premium Mataverde hardwoods and thermally modified softwoods both have beautiful coloration and exotic grain patterns naturally, and with no chemical pre-treatment needed.
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Premium, high-density hardwoods are far and away the lowest lifetime cost decking you can invest in because of their inherent strength and durability. Thermally modified woods are a fantastic affordable option, with higher durability and and lower lifetime cost than typical wood decking. The designs featured here can use either, the choice is yours.
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Level Best Deck Building
Uneven or rocky yards do not mean limiting yourself to a small decks. Extend your outdoor living space by extending your deck over the slope or rough terrain on your property. This saves you money by avoiding leveling. Here, premium Garapa decking was used for its rich golden-brown tones and cost-effectiveness. Garapa is the most affordable premium hardwood and gives you similar high-density benefits of Ipe such as natural insect and decay resistance, bending strength, and durability.
Line Up On The Deck
Make your home where everyone wants to hang out, create an area for family and friends to gather. Here, Cumaru decking and steps follow the lines of the home exterior, enhancing the cool stucco architecture. The natural tropical graining and golden blonde to dark blonde colors of Cumaru speak for themselves.
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Urbane Urban Deck
Industrial chic goes luxury. Being an urban dweller doesn't stop you from enjoying a wooden deck design that creates an amazing space. Hardwoods warm and complement up metal and vintage brick views, creating a softer space to relax and enjoy the city lights.
Pretty Poolside Deck
Forget boring concrete or hot PVC planks, you have better options! Premium Ipe is naturally slip-resistant, splinter resistant, rot and insect resistant, and is proven to last for decades with minimum upkeep. All this plus gorgeous colors and graining that require no staining.
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Modern Love of Decks
Metal and glass, meet the long, beautiful lines of FSC® Certified Machiche. It's a perfect match. This gorgeous deck overlooking the Bay Area uses sustainable Machiche hardwood. The natural colors and graining of premium Machiche are a showcase on their own, do not splinter or check, require little upkeep, and will silver out naturally over time if you choose.
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Double Deck, Double The Fun
Can't decide between a balcony off the master bedroom and outdoor room below? Go ahead an extend your living area on two floors with a multi-level deck like this one with a balcony, porch, kitchen, and seating areas! Check out the warm wood-covered soffits as ceilings!
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Meet At The Beach Deck
Beachfront living is calming, but beach access isn't always as easy. Use the versatility and high durability of Thermowood to create a walkway and private beach space. Thermowood decking is real wood that is not chemically treated. Instead it thermally modified using only heat and water and creates a rot and insect resistant decking. A great alternative to premium hardwoods when budget is a factor, but you still want much more longevity than chemically treated decking.
Garden Party Deck
You, your pup, and the rest of the family can enjoy a backyard deck among your flowers. Herbs and veggies are right where you want them. This Ipe decking is incredibly scratch resistant: scraping chairs, foot traffic and Fido's claws won't easily damage your deck.
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Wonderful Woodland Deck
Rustic doesn't have to mean rough-hewn. It can also mean legendary forest retreat. Wide Ipe timbers with beautiful architectural details pair with stone to give this multi-level deck its resort-like feel.
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Good Things in Small Deck Packages
This Machiche deck shows off its rich chocolate-y brown tones with areas for sitting and dining comfortably. No need to compromise good looks when space is precious.
Peace Out Deck
Suburban and urban living can mean close quarters with neighbors. Create your private getaway with wood decking for screens, built in seating, dining area, and even raised garden containers. A deck design like this can be scaled to any size space.
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Dockside Diner Deck
Dining on the water is the perfect spot for many of us. Building a floating dock? Add deck space along your pier. Premium tropical hardwoods are ideal for marine construction, especially Ipe. The tables and chairs are Ipe, too!
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Real Decks Can Have Curves
Your deck design does not have to be straight lines that follow the edge of your home exterior. Curves add interest and square footage. This Machiche deck and bench overlook a beautiful view.
Heavenly Hillside Deck
This property has an extreme slope down to the water, making it difficult to access the shore. Using the hillside, a long Ipe stairway with railings starts at the house and leads to an Ipe family deck area with built in dining and planters, and then down to the private dock. By adding lots of usable space, this deck design immediately makes this property more enjoyable.
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Sky's The Limit Deck
Wood pergolas are a popular deck feature for shade, dining areas, and arbors. They can also be a a stand-alone or on a satellite deck, (a deck that is away from other structures.) Here is an Ipe pergola and deck that creates a peaceful space for the whole family, that otherwise would be a tiny cement patio. What a transformation!
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