Designing a Deck: Ways to Customize Your Deck Build Friday June 22, 2018

Designing a Deck: Creative Custom Design Options for Your Deck Build

Modern outdoor living spaces increasingly incorporate the comforts and aesthetics of indoor living, and that means designing a deck often requires inspired creativity and superior materials. Experienced contractors will deliver unique and personalized designs, tailored to the specific expectations of clients. Envision decking products deliver comfort, beauty and functionality, so every deck design feels just like home.

Color and Texture for Beauty and Comfort

Envision composite decking products offer excellent quality and a remarkable aesthetic. With beautiful, multi-hued coloration and texture, clients will be amazed with the results. Every board features textured woodgrain patterning that never repeats, making every piece unique. The Distinction Collection features bold colors and dramatic highlights, evoking the character of real wood plank. 

With a wide variety of styles and colors to choose from, Envision composite decking products make it easy to coordinate the color palette and design aesthetic of new construction with the existing home interior.

Fire Features

The addition of a fire feature when designing a deck is a perfect way to bring the comfort of indoor amenities into outdoor living spaces. The warm color tones of Shaded Auburn boards from the Distinction Collection will make a lovely complement to the orange glow of firelight in the evening.  If your client prefers a modern and minimalist look, consider a stainless steel fire feature in combination with the cool and clean look of Distinction Grey Wood boards.

Shade Sails

An important selling point for any deck design is year-round use, and shaded areas deliver cool comfort, even when the weather is warm. Shade sails make a great addition when designing a deck, offering distinctive style as well as practical functionality.  Shade sails are available in many colors and sizes, so be sure to coordinate your choice of shade sail with the color palette of your selected Envision decking products.

Unique Lighting Features

For homeowners who enjoy spending time in their outdoor living space in the evenings, lighting features are a perfect choice. There are a great variety of lighting features to choose from when designing a deck. Dimmable lighting features are a fantastic option, allowing the homeowner to select just the right light level to match the mood.

Clients may choose from a range of lighting colors to suit their personal preferences. Crisp, white light is perfect for modern designs with color palettes such as grey, black, and stainless steel. Warm colored light is ideal for traditional designs with color palettes such as auburn, brown, and stone. Just as with interior living spaces, lighting ties the deck design together, so a thoroughly considered choice for lighting is an important part of designing a deck.

Designing a Deck with Envision

The modern homeowner has high expectations for outdoor living spaces, and contractors will need to utilize innovative ideas and excellent products to meet those expectations. Don’t settle for anything less than the beauty of Envision composite decking. With helpful tips, useful resources, and products of unmatched elegance, Envision is here to help contractors build ideal outdoor living spaces for clients.

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