No. 85 Decks · Japanese & Zen
Sunken Hot Tub on Weathered Deck
A weathered timber deck features a round sunken hot tub framed by a cedar privacy screen, surrounded by moss, stone pathways, sculpted pines, and autumn maples beside a wood residence.
Design notes
Japanese and zen design work by subtraction. Look for a few well-placed stones, raked gravel or moss instead of lawn, a Japanese maple or black pine pruned to show its structure, a stone basin or still pond, and timber and bamboo screens that hide the rest of the yard. Paths are stepping stones set to slow you down; colours are green, grey and charcoal with one seasonal flash of red.
What to look for
- Board direction and how it changes the apparent size
- Edges: built-in benches and planters instead of rail where allowed
- Stairs wide enough to double as seating
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