Composite materials are gaining popularity for their ease of maintenance, beauty and long life.


levels and Zen-like bridges over water or dry river stone features. Polished wooden decks, flush with the ground, are forming


W A deck extends your living space to the outdoors. 30 SPRING 2013


floors outside garden doors and beside pools, replacing paving stones. They are being used to extend living space to the outdoors by people who like the ability to keep a “floor” clean and polished and who enjoy the warmth of wood on bare feet. Often, the deck will include a gazebo feature that may or may


not be enclosed. Frequently, decks include a hot tub that might also be enclosed in an open gazebo. Decks can be built around tree trunks, using the tree canopy


as a natural roof. Other designers take advantage of the beauty of the wood, laying it down in geometrical patterns and emphasiz- ing the wood grains. An air of classical elegance can be added by using pillars to hold up a pergola over the deck.


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ooden decks have changed over the past few years and what has changed most is the way decks are designed. The square, one-level addition to the back of the house has morphed in to lovely curves, multi


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