Fine Time: Take a Moment to Enjoy the Most Popular Decks of 2022
Is there any greater feeling than taking a few steps outside your home to enjoy sun, fresh air and birdsong?
We present the most popular decks on Houzz, because who doesn’t love being in the outdoors while still at home? These photographs are from projects uploaded by professionals on Houzz from 14 December 2021 to 14 December 2022, and saved by Houzz Australia users from 1 December 2022 to 14 December 2022.
2. Hit and miss
How to create a stylish outdoor area with enough interest to bring in residential (rather than public space) vibes? This mid-century Sydney home wins the prize. Feature brickwork and weathered, grey-toned timber decking alleviates the brutalist aesthetic in the rest of this fascinating home, which is replete with built-in furniture, brickwork and tiles. Materiality wins the day.
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How to create a stylish outdoor area with enough interest to bring in residential (rather than public space) vibes? This mid-century Sydney home wins the prize. Feature brickwork and weathered, grey-toned timber decking alleviates the brutalist aesthetic in the rest of this fascinating home, which is replete with built-in furniture, brickwork and tiles. Materiality wins the day.
Using this time to plan a deck? Find specialised deck designers and builders near you, see their projects and read reviews from previous clients
3. Warmth of the day
Timber and brick are a match made in heaven, as evidenced in this Burleigh Heads, Queensland, home by Stuart Osman. This 1930s worker’s cottage was renovated by the owners, an interior designer and her builder husband.
Eshcewing the minimalist look that is often the go-to for outdoor areas, this family instead carried through the detailing from indoors to their outdoor room. A brick pizza oven takes the darker tones of the timber decking up the wall, complete with tonal changes, while midnight-hued cabinetry with Shaker style detailing brings depth. White walls from mid-height repeat the proportions in the adjacent indoor kitchen.
Timber and brick are a match made in heaven, as evidenced in this Burleigh Heads, Queensland, home by Stuart Osman. This 1930s worker’s cottage was renovated by the owners, an interior designer and her builder husband.
Eshcewing the minimalist look that is often the go-to for outdoor areas, this family instead carried through the detailing from indoors to their outdoor room. A brick pizza oven takes the darker tones of the timber decking up the wall, complete with tonal changes, while midnight-hued cabinetry with Shaker style detailing brings depth. White walls from mid-height repeat the proportions in the adjacent indoor kitchen.
Here is the beautiful space from another angle.
See more of this heartwarming space and read the story of this home
See more of this heartwarming space and read the story of this home
4. Texture as tonic
This outdoor area in Perth, WA, by Texture Studio, shows how domesticated an outdoor space can look. A sturdy tile provides a low-maintenance finish around the work zones of the outdoor kitchen and fireplace, while softer timber decking lines the lounging area. A canopy of trees and a shade sail protects and softens the entire area, providing continuity from indoors to out.
See more of this wonderful transformation by reading this story
This outdoor area in Perth, WA, by Texture Studio, shows how domesticated an outdoor space can look. A sturdy tile provides a low-maintenance finish around the work zones of the outdoor kitchen and fireplace, while softer timber decking lines the lounging area. A canopy of trees and a shade sail protects and softens the entire area, providing continuity from indoors to out.
See more of this wonderful transformation by reading this story
5. Open ended
We often talk about a desire for a seamless transition between indoors and out, and this Sydney house by M&PG Projects achieves that even with a change of flooring. Almost tripling the width of the useable area, this expansive outdoor area shares the same roofline as the indoor area, protecting it from the elements and integrating the space as a whole.
Browse more inspiring Australian decks here
We often talk about a desire for a seamless transition between indoors and out, and this Sydney house by M&PG Projects achieves that even with a change of flooring. Almost tripling the width of the useable area, this expansive outdoor area shares the same roofline as the indoor area, protecting it from the elements and integrating the space as a whole.
Browse more inspiring Australian decks here
6. Industrial chic
Weathered timber decking works in perfectly with the eclectic, industrial aesthetic in this Sydney penthouse renovation by Anna Antoniades Architecture. Rich and vibrant materials in the main living areas transition to a softer, quieter palette in the bedrooms and bathrooms, which is continued outdoors.
Weathered timber decking works in perfectly with the eclectic, industrial aesthetic in this Sydney penthouse renovation by Anna Antoniades Architecture. Rich and vibrant materials in the main living areas transition to a softer, quieter palette in the bedrooms and bathrooms, which is continued outdoors.
On the left of the previous image are the pot plants that denote the very jazzy stand-alone bar.
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See the rest of this thought-provoking entertainer’s dream
7. Fit for purpose
Graced with character and a history, this grand merchant’s terrace in Sydney was restored and expanded to suit the demands of a family of five. Annie Bowen Design ensured modern touches were woven in among original elements including timber floors, marble fireplaces and ornate ceilings. Ease of entertaining was key for the owners, so creating this outdoor space for friends and family to gather in was important.
Here, a linear look was carried through from the timber decking to the outdoor kitchen cabinetry and up into the splashback and adjacent fencing. A monotone palette bridges the historical and contemporary features of this beautiful home.
Graced with character and a history, this grand merchant’s terrace in Sydney was restored and expanded to suit the demands of a family of five. Annie Bowen Design ensured modern touches were woven in among original elements including timber floors, marble fireplaces and ornate ceilings. Ease of entertaining was key for the owners, so creating this outdoor space for friends and family to gather in was important.
Here, a linear look was carried through from the timber decking to the outdoor kitchen cabinetry and up into the splashback and adjacent fencing. A monotone palette bridges the historical and contemporary features of this beautiful home.
8. By the water
This expansive deck in Brisbane, Queensland, by Saunders Building Company embraces Hamptons style with minimal fuss. Woven rattan chairs work tonally with the timber flooring while neutral fabrics combine with white walls, recessed lighting and a sisal rug to create a calming coastal ambience.
Your turn
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This expansive deck in Brisbane, Queensland, by Saunders Building Company embraces Hamptons style with minimal fuss. Woven rattan chairs work tonally with the timber flooring while neutral fabrics combine with white walls, recessed lighting and a sisal rug to create a calming coastal ambience.
Your turn
Which of these decks is your dream? Tell us in the Comments, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.
More
If you enjoyed these designs, See the Top 10 Bathrooms of 2022
Many of us live on smaller plots but crave the feeling of spaciousness and connection to the outdoors. On that basis, this rear courtyard by Outdoor Establishments in Sydney, NSW, receives a chef’s kiss. Here, the timber deck meets marble-like off-form concrete to provide a lightness of being not often seen in urban environments.
The split-level layout of the courtyard existed prior to the renovation, so the design exploited this level change to include seating, an outdoor kitchen, lighting, shade structures, furniture, pots and plantings. Simplicity was paramount; the space is deliberately restrained.
See more of this courtyard, included what it looked like before the renovation