No. 92 Decks · Mediterranean
Timber Deck with Glowing Fire Table
Illuminated at night with warm string lights and exterior lighting, this timber deck features a rectangular fire table facing a white stucco Spanish Revival home with terracotta roof tiles and glowing arches.
Design notes
Mediterranean design is about shade and thick walls. Look for stucco in warm neutrals, terracotta or travertine underfoot, arches and loggias that throw deep shadow, and gravel courtyards rather than lawn. Water is small and central — a fountain, a rill, a tiled spa — and planting is drought-tolerant: olives, cypress, lavender, rosemary and bougainvillea. Wrought iron, blue-and-white tile and a long table under vines finish the picture.
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





