Privacy screens, lighting, an outdoor kitchen and safety measures for pets make this spacious rooftop patio comfy for all
The owners of
this Toronto townhouse have neighbors on both sides, but they still
wanted to take full advantage of their spacious rooftop patio. Privacy was an
issue, as was the narrow space, and they wanted to make the outdoor lounge low
maintenance and pet friendly. Using a fresh but cohesive material palette,
designer Lisa Aiken of Terra Firma Design checked off each item on the
couple's dream patio wish list.
Project at a Glance
Location: The Beaches neighborhood of Toronto
Size: 1,000 square feet
Cost: About $50,000 for materials, outdoor kitchen and appliances, contractors and labor, furnishings, flooring, lighting and accessories
Project at a Glance
Location: The Beaches neighborhood of Toronto
Size: 1,000 square feet
Cost: About $50,000 for materials, outdoor kitchen and appliances, contractors and labor, furnishings, flooring, lighting and accessories
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The couple has several pets and wanted Aiken to
make the space safe and comfortable for their cat in particular. She built walls
up and around the patio to ensure that the cat won't be able to get onto the
surrounding roofs.
Existing fencing was redone and repainted to blend with the new palette. New low-voltage LED lighting was installed for evening entertaining. Aiken also added a slatted wall at the end for privacy.
Sofa, club chair, ottoman, cube tables: Hauser; rug: Terra Firma Home and Terrace; pillows: custom, Sunbrella Kravet fabric
Existing fencing was redone and repainted to blend with the new palette. New low-voltage LED lighting was installed for evening entertaining. Aiken also added a slatted wall at the end for privacy.
Sofa, club chair, ottoman, cube tables: Hauser; rug: Terra Firma Home and Terrace; pillows: custom, Sunbrella Kravet fabric
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The seating area takes up the largest, sunniest
spot on the terrace. Aiken used light gray Sunbrella cushions for the resin furniture,
Sunbrella Kravet
fabric for the pillows and an indoor-outdoor rug for warmth. "The cats and dogs
have full run of the terrace," says Aiken. "You can just hose it down when it
gets dirty."
The furniture, planters and cushions cost around $5,000. Planters: Barracuda |
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Covering an existing slanted roof in ipe wood
added a modern touch. To keep the slanted area from feeling awkward on its own,
Aiken installed a separate ipe-clad sink and storage area to accompany an
outdoor grill across the terrace. The ipe wood is easy to maintain (it just
needs occasional oiling), is long lasting and has a rich, warm look.
Sink: Ginger's |
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Aiken had the color of the existing cedar on the
pergola and patio flooring matched to the ipe and hand painted to look like a
single type of wood was used.
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Initially the clients wanted only a grill, but
Aiken knew they'd need storage, prep and clean-up space too. "The rooftop is
four floors up," she says. "If you forget something, it's a long way up and down
again. So everything had to be kept there as much as possible." The stainless
steel counter, which cost around $2,000, tops storage for dishes and a mini
fridge.
The kitchen takes up the narrowest spot on the terrace. Aiken broke up the space, placing the grill on one wall and the sink on the other, to balance the layout. Grill: Broil King; refrigerator: Rona; white paint: Cloud White, Benjamin Moore |
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A small bistro table seats four at the other end
of the terrace. The teak table, stools and lounge chairs are all relatively
lightweight and easy to move from sunny to shady spots.
Lounge chairs, dining table, stools: Hauser |
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