Designing the Right Deck for Your Home


Designing the Right Deck for Your Home
Select a Theme

What do you want your new deck to “say”? Perhaps you’d like an energizing space with plenty of cheerful plants. The Mediterranean style may be your best bet. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a place to meditate over your breakfast cup of green tea, Japanese elements will put your mind at ease. Of course, if no specific theme appeals to you, a traditional cedar American deck is always a beautiful choice.

Consider Color

From calming blues and greens to stimulating reds and oranges, color definitely impacts our mood. As you imagine your deck, think about which colors would best compliment your landscaping and home design. Don’t limit yourself to just one color; especially in multi-section or step-down deck designs, contrasting or complimentary colors may be best. Stains in nearly every color of the rainbow are available for wood decking, and composite decking comes in many colors as well. (If you use colored composite decking, you can’t change the tone down the road, so be sure you’re 100% satisfied with your choice.)