Decking Steps Inspirations for your Outdoor Space

Decking Steps Ideas

When re-designing your garden you may wish to add some character or additional sections to your outdoor living space. One of the most popular ways to do so is by adding a raised area or adding steps to your garden. Composite decking can be used to create a variety of different steps which can be used for different shapes and sizes. Adding steps can also be a great way to add extra storage to your garden or to simply section off your garden for entertainment purposes or to add an alfresco feel to your garden for example.

Below we offer a guide for the different step designs in which you can incorporate into your garden.

Why Choose Decking Steps for Your Garden?

You may have an uneven surface

An uneven garden can be enhanced and utilised by adding an elevated decking area, as well as addressing any inconsistencies of your garden that may be uneven. These are also great for sectioning off your garden for entertaining purposes, for example. If the majority of your garden is uneven, this may be a costly project in order to correct this by adding steps / stairs to your garden. Your landscaper will be able to add any of these designs below by adding height with your subframe.

Maybe you would like to keep things neat and simple with traditional steps

You may wish to only add one or a couple of steps to your decking area. This can help create a seamless finish look and can also elongate your garden if your decking is flowing from your home. By having this simple design you will not require railings or balustrades if you would prefer not to have these.

Add a Showpiece Statement to Your Garden With Large Stairs

A popular feature to add to your garden is stairs. This can be used if your garden is uneven or you are wishing to add a key design feature to your outdoor space. By adding stairs, this enables storage to be included under these which again can help with maximising the space of your garden. However this design may be costly due to extra materials and labour costs.

Add a Multi-level Decking Area

One way to incorporate steps into your garden is by adding multi level steps, which creates the illusion of an elongated decking space and is a more cohesive option which blends the decking to the rest of your garden space. This option is great for smaller gardens or homeowners who don’t want as much

grass on show, as it can make your space look larger and will fill the space. You can also utilise the space for adding sections to this such as an entertainment area.

Keep Contemporary With Wrap Around Steps

Add a splash of style to your decking by adding a shape to this with wrap around steps. This is a great way to delicately add a statement to the area and also offers a unique feel to your outdoor living space. You may wish to add some lights to the outer edge of the decking and to finish the design off simply pair with some corner trims.

Add Steps for Your Hot Tub

Adding steps around your hot tub is a great way to add a modern feel to your outdoor space. Traditionally hot tubs are placed on top of the decking and can almost create a bit of an eye saw. Adding decking around your hot tub not only creates a seamless finish but also adds character to your garden creating a statement. Decking is a great material to use as well due to its anti-slip properties.

Why Not Add Some Extras to Take Your Steps to the Next Level!

Add lights to your steps

Lighten up your raised decking with decking lighting! The perfect way to ensure you can get the full potential out of your decking day and night and even provide security to the area. This also adds character to your garden creating a modern aesthetic that is relaxing for you, your family and friends. Add decking lights to the edge of your raised area or even on the steps up to it to lighten the way to your beautiful raised decking creating a warm ambience to your garden.

Add balustrades to your steps

A great accessory to add to your steps alongside lights are balustrades or railings. Many customers, when adding steps to their decking, add these to their decking as this is not only for design aesthetic but also for safety reasons – if some have children for example.

We do advise hiring a professional to build your desired steps, however if you consider yourself quite handy; checkout our step by step on adding steps into your garden below.

How to Build Steps With Composite Decking

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