DREAM NOW. ENJOY IT SOONER. Your next summer starts with a little winter planning. A beautiful new deck, a favourite chair and somewhere to enjoy the first warm morning of spring. It might feel a little way off, but now is a lovely time to start making it happen. The days are drawing in. Christmas … Read more
A beautiful deck starts with the people who build it. For homeowners in Amersham, the Chalfonts and surrounding towns, Steve Richardson and Rees De-Liege bring years of practical landscaping experience to the job. Choosing a decking contractor means trusting someone with your garden, your investment and the space where you will spend time with family … Read more
Your decking can become much hotter than the air around it A garden deck can feel pleasantly warm in spring and uncomfortably hot during a summer afternoon. This often surprises homeowners because the weather forecast may say 28°C while the surface beneath their feet feels considerably hotter. So ask yourself ” why does decking get … Read more
A beautiful garden designed and professionally landscaped in Yorkshire The best landscape projects often have one thing in common. Despite the thought, work and investment behind them, the finished garden feels as though it has always belonged there. This garden on Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, does exactly that. Melissa Morton Garden & Landscape Design created … Read more
Trex Transcend + Trex Lineage, a 1:20 gradient, and child-focused detailing by Browns Landscapes A ramp for a Bromley School is not the place for “that’ll do”. If you’re building access for children aged two to four, every detail matters. The gradient must feel calm underfoot, the surface must cope with winter conditions, and the guarding … Read more
What does white deck mean for UK decking Pantone has named PANTONE 11-4201 “Cloud Dancer” as its Colour of the Year for 2026. It is a soft, airy off-white that is meant to feel calm and considered. On paper, that sounds like an easy win for garden design, because it lifts spaces and makes them … Read more
January decking tips: a good time to think before you build The month of January is when decks are still built, and it is often the month when the best decks begin. January decking tips are best to consider when the garden quiet and the pace slower, it gives you the opportunity to step back … Read more
Trex RainEscape: maximising outdoor living space as part of a balcony deck build Homeowners on the Wirral Peninsula wanted to make the most of their picturesque surroundings by adding a first-floor Trex RainEscape balcony deck to their barn conversion. An important part of the brief was the ability to use the area beneath the balcony … Read more
Deckorators Excursion Oslo in London – a new benchmark for highbrow decks Decorators Decking in London for when you demand the best, most homeowners assume they must compromise the second time around.This London project proves the opposite. With Deckorators Excursion Oslo and design by Karl Harrison, the new deck is stronger, smarter and calmer to … Read more
DIY SOS decking ramp DIY SOS decking ramp solved a huge problem in their latest home transformation in Swansea, one particular feature stood out — a curved composite ramp, designed and built to give wheelchair access from the home to the garden. The project brought together Trex composite decking and the expertise of Paul Smythe, a … Read more