35 Inspiring And Welcoming Summer Terraces

inspiring and welcoming summer terraces

Have a terrace, deck or patio? Then you are a happy person! Did you have time to style it for summer, make it more welcoming and lively, to turn it into your relaxation oasis? If not, then these ideas may help you – I’ve prepared some cool solutions to give your terrace summer vibes.

Colors And Styles

If you aren’t sticking to a style but would like to rock it, the most popular styles are modern, Scandinavian, boho, Mediterranean, the latter two being perfect for creating a summer feel. Anyways, you may rock any style you like – all of them can be given a fresh summer look. As for colors, try neutrals or something bright and cheerful to bring a summer feel to the space. If you choose Scandinavian aesthetics, you may want a black and white space but refresh it with lots of greenery to avoid moody looks.

A beautiful Mediterranean terrace with a simple woodne dining seat, potted plants and blooms, a jute pouf is very welcoming.

A beautiful Mediterranean terrace with a simple woodne dining seat, potted plants and blooms, a jute pouf is very welcoming.

A boho summer patio with a brick floor, layered rugs, a pallet loveseat, a rattan table, potted greenery and candle lanterns and macrame decor.

A boho summer patio with a brick floor, layered rugs, a pallet loveseat, a rattan table, potted greenery and candle lanterns and macrame decor.

A bright boho summer terrace with a white sofa, printed pillows, rockers, printed rugs, a metal table and potted greenery and plants.

A bright boho summer terrace with a white sofa, printed pillows, rockers, printed rugs, a metal table and potted greenery and plants.

A bright summer terrace with a bench with pillows, rattan chairs, a round table, potted plants and blooms is a very cool idea.

A bright summer terrace with a bench with pillows, rattan chairs, a round table, potted plants and blooms is a very cool idea.

A bright summer terrace with a blue pallet loveseat and printed pillows, potted plants and trees, various Moroccan lanterns.

A bright summer terrace with a blue pallet loveseat and printed pillows, potted plants and trees, various Moroccan lanterns.

A bright summer terrace with a printed rug, turquoise, yellow and black woven furniture, potted plants and printed pillows is welcoming.

A bright summer terrace with a printed rug, turquoise, yellow and black woven furniture, potted plants and printed pillows is welcoming.

A bright tropical terrace with a mosaic tile floor, cane and wood furniture, bright pillows, lanterns over the space and tropical plants.

A bright tropical terrace with a mosaic tile floor, cane and wood furniture, bright pillows, lanterns over the space and tropical plants.

A chic and lively Scandinavian summer terrace with black and white furniture, a small kitchen countertop with a sink, a dining and sitting space.

A chic and lively Scandinavian summer terrace with black and white furniture, a small kitchen countertop with a sink, a dining and sitting space.

A colorful summer terrace with a daybed with colorful pillows, a woven coffee table, a printed rug, potted blooms and plants feels Mediterranean.

A colorful summer terrace with a daybed with colorful pillows, a woven coffee table, a printed rug, potted blooms and plants feels Mediterranean.

A colorful summer terrace with a tiled floor, rattan and wooden furniture, colorful printed pillows, blue accessories for a coastal feel.

A colorful summer terrace with a tiled floor, rattan and wooden furniture, colorful printed pillows, blue accessories for a coastal feel.

Decor

Now let’s find out how to make your terrace look summer-ready. Prefer wood, wicker, rattan furniture for a light summer feel in the space, go for woven pendant lamps and for baskets for storage, they look lightweight and fresh. Accessorize it with bright printed pillows, blankets and rugs. Add string lights and candle lanterns and don’t forget citronella candles to get rid of bugs. An umbrella or several ones will effectively protect you from excessive sunlight, or you may go for a roof over the space where you’ll spend most of time. Don’t forget the most important thing in decorating your outdoor space – a lot of plants, blooms and greenery, and if it’s a desert-inspired space, then succulents and cacti! These are sure to make your terrace look more relaxed, welcoming and refresh any decor at once, besides there’s no summer without blooms and greens! Add a bar cart with refreshing drinks and fun accessories like tropical drink stirrers and voila! Get inspired by the ideas below, they will tell you how to style any terrace for summer!

A colorful summer terrace with bright printed rugs, a black sofa, a peacock chair, yellow round chairs, printed pillows and potted tropical plants.

A colorful summer terrace with bright printed rugs, a black sofa, a peacock chair, yellow round chairs, printed pillows and potted tropical plants.

A colorful terrace with bold blue furniture, a printed yellow rug and a matching chevron side table, potted greenery and candle lanterns is fun.

A colorful terrace with bold blue furniture, a printed yellow rug and a matching chevron side table, potted greenery and candle lanterns is fun.

A cozy small terrace with a hearth, a white bench with lots of pillows, a coffee table, a rattan chait, lots of lanterns and a small shed with a daybed.

A cozy small terrace with a hearth, a white bench with lots of pillows, a coffee table, a rattan chait, lots of lanterns and a small shed with a daybed.

A fresh summer deck with planked outdoor furniture, printed pillows, candle lanterns, printed rugs and lots of greenery to refresh the space.

A fresh summer deck with planked outdoor furniture, printed pillows, candle lanterns, printed rugs and lots of greenery to refresh the space.

A lively summer terrace with rattan furniture, a comfy sofa, printed textiles, a low table and lots of greenery around.

A lively summer terrace with rattan furniture, a comfy sofa, printed textiles, a low table and lots of greenery around.

A lovely modern terrace with a wooden deck, a planked sofa and a table, a rattan chair, a storage unit with firewood.

A lovely modern terrace with a wooden deck, a planked sofa and a table, a rattan chair, a storage unit with firewood.

A lovely summer backyard with a tiled floor, wooden and jute furniture, a fire pit, potted greenery and string lights and candle lanterns.

A lovely summer backyard with a tiled floor, wooden and jute furniture, a fire pit, potted greenery and string lights and candle lanterns.

A modern and lively summer terrace with a low table and chairs, a pendant woven lammp, potted greenery and a basket.

A modern and lively summer terrace with a low table and chairs, a pendant woven lammp, potted greenery and a basket.

A cool mediterran terrace design.

A cool mediterran terrace design.

A modern neutral patio with elegant woven furniture, neutral textiles, a side table, los of potted plants and candle lanterns.

A modern neutral patio with elegant woven furniture, neutral textiles, a side table, los of potted plants and candle lanterns.

A modern summer deck with a built-in sectional, bold and printed pillows, potted plants and a round chair is a welcoming space to be.

A modern summer deck with a built-in sectional, bold and printed pillows, potted plants and a round chair is a welcoming space to be.

A pretty pastel summer terrace with a built-in grey bench and pink upholstery, a white table and white chairs, a potted cactus and a ligth string.

A pretty pastel summer terrace with a built-in grey bench and pink upholstery, a white table and white chairs, a potted cactus and a ligth string.

A pretty summer terrace with a black deck, elegant garden furniture, a rattan table, candle lanterns, an umbrella and potted plants.

A pretty summer terrace with a black deck, elegant garden furniture, a rattan table, candle lanterns, an umbrella and potted plants.

A pretty summer terrace with a wooden deck, modern wicker furniture, potted plants and blooms, a wood slice table and printed rugs.

A pretty summer terrace with a wooden deck, modern wicker furniture, potted plants and blooms, a wood slice table and printed rugs.

A simple boho rofotop terrace with a raised platform bed, a hammock, a woven chair, printed textiles and potted plants around.

A simple boho rofotop terrace with a raised platform bed, a hammock, a woven chair, printed textiles and potted plants around.

A simple modern summer patio with layered rugs, a round wooden table, some modern furniture and lots of potted plants and cacti.

A simple modern summer patio with layered rugs, a round wooden table, some modern furniture and lots of potted plants and cacti.

A stylish modern summer terrace with a printed rug, yellow chairs, tree stumps, potted greenery and a light string over the space.

A stylish modern summer terrace with a printed rug, yellow chairs, tree stumps, potted greenery and a light string over the space.

A summer boho patio with a grey sofa, neutral chairs, a low coffee table, lanterns hanging over the space, potted plants.

A summer boho patio with a grey sofa, neutral chairs, a low coffee table, lanterns hanging over the space, potted plants.

A summer outdoor space with rattan furniture, a striped coffee table, printed textiles and greenery and blooms is welcoming.

A summer outdoor space with rattan furniture, a striped coffee table, printed textiles and greenery and blooms is welcoming.

A summer terrace with a river view, wooden and rattan furniture, trees and greenery around and printed textiles.

A summer terrace with a river view, wooden and rattan furniture, trees and greenery around and printed textiles.

A welcoming Mediterranean terrace with a built-in corner sofa,  a low wooden table, baskets, lanterns and greenery and blooms.

A welcoming Mediterranean terrace with a built-in corner sofa, a low wooden table, baskets, lanterns and greenery and blooms.

A welcoming summer terrace with a corner bench and printed pillows, a pallet coffee table, a pendant lamp and lights and potted greenery.

A welcoming summer terrace with a corner bench and printed pillows, a pallet coffee table, a pendant lamp and lights and potted greenery.

A welcoming summer terrace with a sofa, some chairs, a coffee table, printed rugs, pillows, candles, candle lanterns and star decor.

A welcoming summer terrace with a sofa, some chairs, a coffee table, printed rugs, pillows, candles, candle lanterns and star decor.

A welcoming summer terrace with woven furniture, a small coffee table, layered rugs, printed pillows and blankets.

A welcoming summer terrace with woven furniture, a small coffee table, layered rugs, printed pillows and blankets.

An inviting summer terrace with chic outdoor furniture, an egg-shaped chair, white plastic chairs, candles, an umbrella and potted plants and blooms.

An inviting summer terrace with chic outdoor furniture, an egg-shaped chair, white plastic chairs, candles, an umbrella and potted plants and blooms.