Picture Perfect: 39 Rooftop Oases From Around the World
Our coffee-break escape offers you five minutes' worth of images to inspire and delight. Jump right in...
Deirdre Avenell
9 July 2018
Houzz editorial team. DIY/decorating nut, photographer and jewellery designer.
When outdoor space is limited, look up and see what space is available. This collection of 40 rooftop spaces shows what can be done with a flat spot on top and a bit of creativity. Lounging, swimming, entertaining, even growing food, are a few of the possibilities for these elevated outdoor spaces. So put your thinking cap on and start designing, because things are looking up for the great outdoors.
1. Rooftop BBQ. Perth, WA
2. Elegant entertaining. London, UK
3. All about the view. San Francisco, USA
4. Mediterranean delight. Malaga, Spain
5. Getting productive. Chicago, USA
6. True colours. Denver, USA
7. Under cover. London, UK
8. Stealing the sun. Stockholm, Sweden
9. Plant yourself. Montreal, Canada
10. Lazy, hazy days. Hong Kong
11. Keep ’em hanging. Seattle, USA
12. Among the reeds. New York, USA
13. The roof is on fire. Hertfordshire, UK
14. A pleasant place. New York, USA
15. Level up. Melbourne, Victoria
16. Going green. San Francisco, USA
17. One for the crowds. Sydney, NSW
18. Colour pallets. Barcelona, Spain
19. Pure peace. Burlington, USA
20. Rock on. Sydney, NSW
22. DIY design. Esbjerg, Denmark
23. The twilight zone. London, UK
24. Secret garden. Hong Kong
25. Sun lounge. Montreal, Canada
26. Line ’em up. Berlin, Germany
27. In the ruins. Galatina, Italy
28. Sheer luxury. Crimea
29. Colourful corner. Gothenburg, Sweden
30. Having a ball. London, UK
31. Doing laps. Sicily, Italy
33. High time for tea. Notting Hill, UK
34. Home bar. Toronto, Canada
35. Leafy retreat. Hamburg, Germany
36. On the horizon. Florence, Italy
37. Raising spears. London, UK
38. A place for me time. Cologne, Germany
39. Stone embrace. London, UK
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Hi Houzz: Thanks for the article. FYI, number 22 is not Esbjerg. It is my old flat and self-build sofa on Vesterbro in Copenhagen ;)