This document provides tips and suggestions for customizing and enhancing wooden decks. It recommends adding curved inlays, patterns, colors and borders to break up plain appearances. It also suggests building walls below decks for privacy, using hardwood underneath roofs, and adding pillars for architectural grandeur. Lowering hot tubs and adding stylish furniture, lighting, and curved steps can take decks to an expert level.

2. Forget traditional, “cookie-
cutter” decks and throw in
some curves.
Deeper-toned, circular inlays
break up the dull
appearance of monochrome,
straight planks.
STRAIGHT LINES ARE
BORING

3. Experiment with patterns, colors, and
borders to add eye-catching details.
Adding contrast is easy and makes a
noticeable improvement.
PATTERNS, COLORS & BORDERS

4. Cover up the
unsightly empty
space below your
deck by building walls
of deep, rich color
that provide elegant
contrast to lighter
trim.
NO MORE UNSIGHTLY UNDERBELLIES

5. BEAUTIFUL WOODEN ROOF
Give your roofed deck a little something special by
using beautiful hardwood underneath.
P.S. That fan will be your friend on unforgivingly hot
days with no breeze.

6. GO FOR GRANDEUR
If you’re creating a secondary deck space off of
your basement, some elegantly crafted pillars
could take your deck architecture from expected
to resplendent.

7. OPTIMAL HOT TUB ACCESS
By lowering your hot tub into your deck, you’ll
make it easier to access.
Some may also consider the giant brown box to
be a bit of an eyesore. Lowering the deck helps it
blend in more.

8. OUTDOOR LIVING LEVEL: EXPERT
• Stylish furniture complete with pillows
• Entertainment unit
• Cozy fireplace
• Ceiling Fan
• Inlayed lighting

10. BUILT IN BENCHES & CURVED STEPS
Curved steps and built-in benches (with built in
flower pots, no less) are a few more features
that add aesthetic appeal, character, and charm
to an outdoor living space.

11. STEP LIGHTING
A small, yet brilliant feature that makes a
big difference in safety and nighttime
usability.

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more images for inspiration.
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