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21 Ways to Upgrade Your Deck

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Wire for Sound

A weatherproof outdoor sound system is a soothing finishing touch for any deck.

Furnish and Forget It

Consider all of your furniture options: hardy wood such as teak, aluminum, steel, and recycled plastics. An outdoor rug completes the scene.

Spring for Upgrades

Replace wooden rail spindles with wrought-iron ones and the deck boards with rot-resistant composite planks.

Make a Splash

Dedicate a corner or add on to the deck to accommodate a hot tub.

Polish the Edges

Add skirt boards or trellis material around your deck perimeter between its surface and the ground. This lends a finished look to the project and can let the space below the deck serve as handy storage.

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21 Ways to Upgrade Your Deck

Grow a Feast

If you gave up your garden to build or expand your deck, grow veggies in containers on your deck for an eclectic look and homegrown food for dinner. Start with tomatoes, beans, peas, and carrots. Put the containers on rolling supports so you can move them around easily.

Reach for the Sky

Add tall, evenly spaced 4x4 posts around the perimeter of your deck and connect them with tree limbs for a rustic look. Or add glass panels between post gaps to block wind while retaining views.

Bring the Inside Out

Extend your living space onto your deck and enjoy easy access by adding double doors. Use furnishings and fixtures to create distinct zones for grilling, dining, and lounging.

Build an Addition

A greenhouse or a similar structure can attach to a deck and serve as a wonderful getaway space while fulfilling its designated purpose.

21 Ways to Upgrade Your Deck

Better Homes & Gardens

Cover Up

Add a custom aluminum roof frame with removable clear polycarbonate panels or outdoor fabric. If you don't need protection from rain, install a retractable awning or build a pergola with vines such as wisteria climbing over it.

Wrap Around

A railing, gate, or other entry feature can turn your deck into a safe, cozy enclosure. Plus, the railing provides a platform for fitted planters, birdbaths or feeders, or other garden ornaments. Top your railing with a ledge so it can double as a spot to set drinks.

Blend In Comfort

Guests and family members alike appreciate places to sit, and built-in benches can be made to look like original parts of the deck. Whether the benches are freestanding or attached, make them blend in by building them from the same materials used for the deck itself.

Color It-Naturally

Whether bursting with flowers or foliage, hanging or artfully arranged in pots, plants are the perfect way to enliven a space and soften a deck's edges. If you have a wood deck, place the pots on brick or other supports so they're not in direct contact with the wood when you water the plants; this can lead to rot.

Rev Up Railings

Railings can do more than enhance the safety and appearance of your deck -- they can make a style statement. Decorative ball tops and turned spindles are among the many specialty products available to embellish railings.