Top Off Your Dream Property With This Year's Hottest Rooftop Deck Designs

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How many times have you considered the best ways to make the most of the space your property has to offer? You’ve probably designed every interior room carefully for precisely this purpose, and may even have considered an extension for the same reasons. But, have you ever considered taking your space-finding quest up a few levels?
While they were once the reserve of inner-city apartment buildings, rooftop decks are becoming a hot business in the broader home design stakes this year. In fact, we can’t get enough of these home additions thanks to benefits including their impressive views and their introduction to a more Spanish-style, laid-back way of living. There’s just one problem – you may have no idea how to make a rooftop deck work with your home.

Luckily, there are some pretty hot rooftop deck trends to take your inspiration from right now, and we’re going to consider the best of them in this article.

The Benefits of Designing a Rooftop Deck

There are a whole load of benefits to enjoy from jumping on the rooftop deck home trend, the best being –

• Improved outdoor privacy: If you live in a property with an overlooked garden, a rooftop deck provides the ideal opportunity to increase your outdoor privacy for everything from time outside with the family, to late-night entertaining.
• Increased external space: Apartment buildings have long utilized rooftop decks for one primary reason – they increase space. This is true even if you’re in a larger house and only wish to utilize some of your roofing for this purpose.
• Easier roof access: Designing access to your rooftop deck means that it’ll be easier than ever to reach, view, and assess your roof. As well as generally increasing accessibility around your property, this ensures you can also easily spot problems like missing or damaged roof tiles. Professionals performing roof repair services will also benefit from this easier access, which could save the need for time-consuming additions like whole-property scaffolding in some cases.
• Great views: Even if your property is in a busy area, rooftop decking that sees you far above the hustle and bustle at street level can make way for great views that are visible over every other roof in your area.
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The Hottest Rooftop Deck Design Trends

# 1 - Natural Wood Decking
Rooftop decks that are way up high are generally exposed to the elements. As a result, they require far sturdier materials than you might get for a floor-level setup. That’s why homeowners this year are loving hardwood materials for their rooftop decks.

Not only do hardwoods like ipe and teak look great, but they’re also generally UV resistant, and able to withstand water exposure. Ipe is especially high in moisture resistance, making it great for areas that see a lot of rainfall during the winter months. Alternatively, the best heat resistant hardwoods include oak and walnut.

In each instance, hardwoods are designed to last without risk of warping or splintering. There is some risk that your hardwood may discolor over time, but you can either lean into this weathered look or simply treat your decking using oil-based protective products. Either way, this is a low-maintenance option that’s sure to look great on your rooftop deck for a long time to come, without a great deal of effort from you.

# 2 - Multi-Functional Seating

Apartment rooftop decking areas typically span entire buildings, but few homeowners are keen to opt for the same look. Instead, rooftop deck designs for standalone properties typically focus around small areas of an existing roof, or may be positioned between property windows.
As such, while this is still definitely a space-creating addition, you’ll need to get smart with design features to make the most of that space. And, multi-functional seating is one of the best ways to achieve that goal.

Of course, to some extent, this is true with any decking area, where seating solutions like storage chests and l-shaped designs have long been popular. However, you may want to take that benefit even further on your rooftop deck.

This year, we’re especially seeing an influx of multifunctional built-in seating solutions, many of which are made with the same hardwood materials as the decking itself. As well as serving as additional storage, seating solutions like these can double as planters to help boost overall appearances, or as statement pieces that both look great, and serve a functional seating purpose.

# 3 - Rooftop Pergolas

If you live in an all-adult, remote household, options like glass barriers can be one of the best ways to create a sleek rooftop deck with stunning views. But, if you live in a more built-up area, or have children at home, rooftop pergolas may be a far preferable option.

With well-positioned pergolas in place, your rooftop deck can become a real oasis, especially if you trail those pergolas with plants or create a kind of living roof. Simply think hard about how you use pergolas, which could easily create separate rooftop deck zones, such as play, seating, and dining areas.

You could also add a more exotic vibe to your rooftop deck by trailing curtains down each pergola leg, or installing lanterns to the top of your pergola. These lanterns could then ensure you’re able to utilize this outdoor space at any hour, for entertaining, relaxation, and more.
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# 4 - Rooftop Pools (or Showers)

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If you really want to delve into luxury with your rooftop deck design, then it’s well worth incorporating a suitable pool design into this space. Rooftop pools could see you swimming right up close to the sunset, or leaning out to look at that great view, and they have the added benefit of doing all the right things to your property value. Infinity pools are an especially popular design choice here, as they can create a sense of seamlessness with the skyline. Other popular designs include above-ground pools and space-saving circular pools.

If you don’t fancy or think you have space for a rooftop swimming pool, bear in mind that rooftop showers are also hot stuff right now. Already popular in many Mediterranean countries, rooftop showers are simple to install, attractive, and sure to provide some of the best showers you’ve ever taken in your life. Simply seek a large rain shower head with copper pipes that are less likely to rust in the rain, and attractive shower screens that are in keeping with the rest of your deck.

Whatever water-based design addition you choose, it’s worth sticking with ipe hardwood decking for this purpose, as it’s the least likely material to suffer under constant water exposure.

Conclusion

Whether you’ve always liked the idea of a rooftop deck or you’ve never considered it until now, we’re set to see this design choice a lot more often in the coming years. From small deck seating areas to whole-roof, pool-clad setups, there’s certainly a lot to gain from considering what a rooftop deck has to offer your home.
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While these design trends are undeniably the hottest at the moment, bear in mind that the best rooftop deck for your home will be one that fits with your existing interior style. That way, you can ensure a brand new outdoor space that will soon feel like a seamless addition to the property you already have. Whether you entertain here or simply like to sit out with the doors wide open on a hot day, it’s guaranteed to quickly become a space you love.

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