A well-designed deck can do much more than provide space for a table and chairs. If you’re planning decking in Bracknell, it is worth considering the features that could make the finished area easier to use, more comfortable and better suited to your garden.
Here are five additions to consider at the design stage.
1. Built-In Seating
Freestanding garden furniture can take up valuable floor space, particularly on smaller decks. Built-in seating provides a neat alternative and can be designed around the edges or corners of the decking.
Bespoke seating can also help define different areas, such as a dining space or somewhere to sit with a morning coffee. Adding raised backs or nearby screening can provide an extra sense of privacy.
2. Integrated Planters
Planters are an effective way to soften the appearance of decking and connect it with the rest of your garden.
Rather than adding separate pots afterwards, integrated planters can form part of the original decking design. They work particularly well alongside seating, steps and boundaries, where planting can introduce colour and texture without unnecessarily reducing usable deck space.
3. Deck Lighting
Lighting is easy to overlook until the decking has been installed. Planning it from the outset gives you more options.
LED deck lights can be positioned around steps, along edges or close to seating areas. As well as adding atmosphere after dark, carefully positioned exterior lighting can make changes in level easier to see when moving around the garden in the evening.
4. Balustrades and Screening
For raised or multi-level decking in Bracknell, balustrades can become an important part of the overall design rather than simply a practical addition.
Depending on the style of the property and garden, homeowners can consider timber, glass or metal detailing. Screening, trellis and fencing can also help separate the deck from neighbouring gardens or create a more secluded seating area.
5. A Pergola or Sheltered Area
If you want your deck to feel like a defined outdoor room, consider incorporating a pergola, gazebo or another sheltered structure.
These features can frame dining and seating areas while providing opportunities for climbing plants, lighting or additional screening. Including them during the initial design process also helps ensure their size and positioning work with the rest of the deck.
Bespoke Decking Designed Around Your Garden
Kingfisher Decking designs and installs bespoke decking in Bracknell, with options including seating, planters, balustrades, lighting and garden structures.
Whether you are starting with a blank garden or replacing an existing outdoor area, contact Kingfisher Decking to discuss a design tailored to the way you want to use your space.
