Terrace house is the exterior of the building. Its presence is a unity of all forms of the house. Thus, the form must also be made so beautiful because it reflects the beauty of the house intact. As an intermediary space within and outside the home environment, the terrace characters equal to space characters within. There are two types of the terrace, the front and rear. Front terrace as a place for welcome the guests, because of that, emphasized the aesthetic shape. While the back terrace is private so the shape is made to accommodate a family activity or hobby such as painting, reading newspapers, drinking tea in the afternoon, or mingle with family.
To be more comfortable and beautiful, materials for the terrace floor, wall, or ceiling should be different from the other room. For the floor, choose materials that are not slippery because of the terrace are outside the home and it is often exposed to rain. Material can be from wood, ceramic, or natural stone. The selection of furniture and furnishings support need to be considered if the terrace is not too large. Choose furniture that is not too large. If the furniture too large, the room become narrower. If activity in the house is not too dense, the terrace can be styled with a simple pattern.
If the terrace is large, the arrangement could be an attractive style, for example with tropical style, natural, or a solid composition. Some of this style can minimize the impression of stiffness that is usually performed at home. If we have a hobby of collecting various antiques or art, we can display these objects on the terrace, besides for beautify, it also can show the character of the house. Besides, in front and rear, the terrace can also be built beside the home if there is land left. Wherever the location, the terrace needs to be organized in such a way as to make it look pretty and beautiful. Therefore, we can beautify our home by decorating our terrace.



