LANDSCAPING
DECKING
ADDS DESIGN VERSATILITY D
ecking has an enduring appeal as a practical option for outdoor furniture in a garden, but also offers incredible versatility as a design tool.
Different decking colours can be combined to create patterns or create a distinctive edge. ‘Picture framing’ your decking in this way adds a formal feel, whilst choosing alternating step colours adds a fresh, contemporary look. When edges are highlighted in these ways, it also adds the practical benefit of making slips and trips less likely.
Choosing a decking material that matches the flooring inside the room leading to the garden creates a sense of flow and a seamless transition between inside and out. Composite decking, such as that from upmarket supplier Millboard, comes in a range of different tones offering a great deal of freedom to create whatever look is desired. For instance, the dark boards of Burnt Cedar can give an ultra-modern urban vibe, whereas Weathered Oak boards in the Driftwood shade can create a bohemian coastal feel.
One material, many uses Built-in seating using the same material can create a pared back aesthetic giving the illusion of more space – very useful for smaller urban gardens. Millboard is often used to create built-in seating, planters and even dining tables
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and pergolas. Bullnose edging and fascias in the same material are also available to add a beautiful finishing touch and allow easy incorporation of under-lip lighting for a really professional finish to entertaining spaces. Wet gardens have limitations of their own
because materials such as stone, concrete and wood can become very slippery when wet. Millboard, however contains no wood. Consequently, it isn’t susceptible to rotting or warping in the same way as natural timber. As an added bonus, it is also highly slip resistant. n
A supplement to builders merchants journal March 2023
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