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Coastal Deck Ideas

Coastal decks are relaxed by design: cedar shingle and white-painted timber, wide decks and porches, rope and cable railings, dune grasses, hydrangeas and salt-tolerant planting. Whether the house sits on the water or a suburban lot, the mood is breezy and low-key.

Modern Classic Rustic Tropical Mediterranean Modern Farmhouse Mid-Century Modern

Coastal Cedar Deck with Glass Railing Coastal deck

Two-Story Deck with Cable Railing Coastal deck

Tiered Deck on a Coastal Beach House Coastal deck

Covered Beach House Deck with Outdoor Kitchen Coastal deck

Weathered Timber Pool Deck with Loungers Coastal deck

Sunken Hot Tub on Expansive Coastal Deck Coastal deck

Weathered Timber Deck with Fire Table Coastal deck

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Coastal Deck Ideas, explained.

Notice how the strongest deck designs keep colours pale and materials matte so the light does the work. Save the schemes whose planting and timber tones suit your climate and your house.

Coastal design lets the light do the work. Look for weathered cedar shingle and white trim, bleached or grey decking, cable or rope railings, and a palette of sand, driftwood and sea-glass. Planting is grasses, hydrangeas, beach roses and anything that tolerates salt and wind; furniture is teak or wicker with white cushions. Keep surfaces matte and colours pale, and the mood stays breezy even miles from the shore.