I always dreamed of having a rooftop terrace, so when we moved into our new place I couldn’t wait to deck it out! Last summer, we bought all of the big stuff – a couch, dining table, bbq and my favourite feature of all; a cement fire bowl. This summer, it was all about the decor and finishing touches and I couldn’t wait to get started!

 

I partnered up with Home Depot on a rooftop terrace makeover and the results blew me away. The first thing Home Depot recommended was their Veranda Deck Tiles. The tiles ended up being the #1 thing that transformed and elevated the space. Even though it had only been 1 year, our cement blocks were stained and cracking. Once we covered them with the beautiful grey tiles it made the biggest difference. They were really easy to install and I love that they have a 25-year stain and fade resistance limited warranty. They also feel so much nicer when I’m up there in bare feet.

 

Some of my other top priorities were plants/planters, flowers and lights. The terrace gets a lot of sun, so I had to pick flowers and trees that are low maintenance and can handle the sun. I went with a mix of petunias, mint, lavender, cedars and palms. I hung two strings of Edison bulbs across the fence and they look amazing at night. I went with a mix of black and white planters to stick with the neutral colour tones. 

 

Check out the before/after shots below!

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I’m so excited about the transformation. We love to host our friends for bbq’s and nights by the fire roasting s’mores, so it was really important to me to have a space that was comfortable and functional. We also added an umbrella so that we could spend more time up there during the day without roasting in the sun.

 

The black planters and most of the plants are also from Home Depot. I also found this adorable circular ottoman for outdoor use. It works as a side table or an extra seat when we need it. I love that it’s multi-functional. I also added this cute white lantern

 

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Veranda Deck Tiles: Home Depot     |     Small Black Planters: Home Depot     |     White Lantern: Home Depot     |     Edison Bulb String Lights: Home Depot     |

 

Thanks to Home Depot for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.