In short: Gazebo with an open terrace No. 25-34 is an elongated wooden gazebo with a room glazed with sliding glass in one part and, at the other end under the same roof, an open terrace with large profiled columns. A chimney rises above the roof, so heating is planned in the room. The size, finishing and equipment are agreed with each customer individually.
A gazebo with an open terrace in the corner
This gazebo combines two different ways to relax. On the left and in the middle is an enclosed, bright room with sliding glass, where you can sit through rain or on a cool evening. In the right corner is an open terrace under the roof, with no outer walls and no glass, where you always feel the outdoor air and hear the sounds of the garden. Both parts are joined by one roof, so you get from the room to the terrace in just a few steps.
Such a layout is very convenient. Some guests can sit inside at the table, others on the terrace, where you can stand about, light a grill or simply enjoy the summer breeze. When it starts to rain, nobody has to run anywhere – it is dry under the roof on the terrace too. And when it gets cooler, everyone moves behind the glass.
A semi-open gazebo suits especially those who cannot decide between a closed and an open gazebo. Here you do not have to choose: you have both. The open terrace becomes the favorite spot in summer, while the glazed room lets you use the gazebo from early spring to late autumn.
A terrace in the corner has one more advantage – it opens to two sides. Sitting there, you see the view both ahead and to the side, and the evening sun reaches the boards longer than on a narrow terrace along a single wall. It is a place where you want to linger.
The photo was taken on a sunny summer day, and the terrace boards shine in the sun. On the terrace, next to a column, hangs a pot with pink petunias, and in front flowers of the same shade are in bloom.
The glazed room: two glass walls facing the terrace
At the front of the room, facing the yard, a wall of sliding glass in dark frames is set in. What is most interesting is that two more glass walls face the terrace itself – they meet at a corner, behind a column. So those sitting in the room see both the yard and the terrace, and from the terrace you can see what is happening inside.
With the glass opened toward the terrace, the room and the terrace merge into one large space. This is very convenient at celebrations: a table can be placed right by the glass, and guests walk freely from inside to the terrace and back. With the glass closed, the room becomes a cozy, wind-protected space again.
The glass reflects the sky, the trees and an old brick building with a dark roof standing opposite. These reflections show how large and smooth the panes are, and at the same time show the view you will see from inside.
At the left end the wall of the room is clad with horizontal light honey-colored boards. It closes the structure on that side and creates shelter. Beside it grows a blue spruce, which when grown will become a green wall at the side of the gazebo.
The ceiling under the roof and the large columns
The open terrace lets you see what is hidden in enclosed gazebos – the roof structure. Under the roof you can see a wooden ceiling of boards, beams and rafters that form a neat pattern. Looking up from the terrace, you feel as if you were in a traditional wooden house.
The roof in the corner of the terrace is held up by two large profiled columns. They are tall and massive, and narrower carved sections on their surface give them a decorative look. At the top each column is joined to the beams by diagonal braces that form the letter Y. A flower pot hangs by one column – a terrace under a roof is also well suited to such decoration.
Because the terrace has no walls, the columns are its main frame. Wide views of the garden open up between them, and in the evening you can hang garlands or lanterns between the columns.
The terrace floor is made of boards at the same level as the floor of the room. So you step from inside onto the terrace without a threshold, and it is easy to move chairs and a table from one space to the other.
The chimney and heating
A stainless steel chimney rises from the roof, closer to the left end. It shows that heating – a stove or a fireplace – is planned in the glazed room. With heating, a gazebo with an open terrace becomes a true year-round place to relax: in summer life takes place on the terrace, and in autumn and spring by the fire behind the glass.
When planning a heated gazebo, you need to plan in advance the position of the stove, the chimney passage through the roof and the distances to the wooden walls. It is worth installing the stove and the chimney according to the manufacturer’s requirements and entrusting the work to specialists. It is convenient to keep firewood on the terrace, by the enclosed wall, where it stays dry and close at hand.
A heated room and an open terrace complement each other nicely. On a cool evening, when the stove is burning inside, you can step out onto the terrace for a moment to breathe fresh air or look at the stars, and then go back into the warmth. People who like long evenings on a farmstead value such a transition between outdoors and indoors greatly.
Flowers, a spruce and an old brick building
The gazebo stands in a well-kept farmstead. Pink petunias bloom in front, a blue spruce grows on the left, and beside it is a pile of stones. In the background, beyond the terrace, you can see an old red brick building with a dark roof and tall trees. This combination of old and new structures creates a cozy atmosphere full of life.
The warm color of the wood of the new gazebo goes nicely with the old bricks and the greenery. This shows that a wooden gazebo suits not only a new yard but also an old farmstead that already has historic buildings.
The gazebo stands on a raised foundation – from the side you can see that the floor and the terrace are raised above the ground. Along the edge the soil is still freshly dug, so it is clear that the structure has just been finished.
If a gazebo is being built on an old farmstead, it is worth thinking about how it will fit with the existing buildings. The shade of the wood, the roofing and even the shape of the columns can be chosen so that the new structure looks like a natural part of the farmstead rather than a foreign body.
Features of this work
| Feature | In the photo |
|---|---|
| Glazed room | Yes |
| Open terrace under the roof | Yes, in the right corner |
| Sliding glass facing the terrace | Yes, two walls |
| Wooden ceiling under the roof | Yes |
| Profiled columns with braces | Yes |
| Chimney above the roof | Yes |
| Hanging flower pot | Yes |
What to discuss when ordering a gazebo with an open terrace
A semi-open gazebo lets you adapt a lot to suit yourself, so it is worth thinking through a few things before you call:
- The ratio of room to terrace. Which matters more to you, an enclosed room or a large open terrace? In the photo the room takes up the larger part.
- The position of the terrace. In a corner, at the end or along the whole front – this determines how the sun lights it and how it looks from the house.
- Which walls of the room will be glazed. Glass facing the terrace lets you join the two spaces.
- Heating. Whether you will need a stove and a chimney.
- Lighting. Lights under the terrace ceiling come in very handy in the evening.
Also think about what will happen on the terrace. If a grill or an outdoor kitchenette will stand there, it is worth placing the terrace farther from the glass and so that smoke does not blow into the room. If it is meant for sitting, it is more important that there is enough room for a table or loungers.
On its website Laukbaldis shows only typical examples, so the size of the room and the terrace, the arrangement of the glass and the heating are agreed individually. For comparison, look at the semi-enclosed gazebo with a terrace No. 25-11.5 and the gazebo with a terrace and a chimney No. 25-20. You will find all our work in the section wooden gazebos, and furniture for the terrace in the section oak garden and outdoor furniture.
Care for the open terrace like any other outdoor boards: sweep it, and when the surface fades, renew it with oil or glaze. Every spring inspect the bottoms of the columns and the edges of the terrace, which slanting rain reaches, and check the chimney before the heating season. Clean the tracks of the sliding glass of leaves and sand, which are easily carried in from the terrace.
UAB “Laukbaldis” has been making wooden products since 1996 and, according to the company, was the first in Lithuania to start making this production. Call +370 687 25388 and quote No. 25-34 – we will discuss the room, the terrace and the heating.
Frequently asked questions
How does a gazebo with an open terrace differ from an enclosed one?
It has both a glazed room and an open terrace without walls under one roof. In summer you can sit on the terrace, and on a cooler day move behind the glass.
Does the terrace stay dry in the rain?
Yes, the terrace is under the same roof as the room, so rain barely reaches it. Slanting rain can dampen only the edges.
Can a stove be installed in the glazed room?
In the photo a chimney can be seen above the roof, so heating is planned in this example. The position of the stove and the chimney passage must be planned in advance.
How many glass walls does the room have?
In the photo the sliding glass is set in at the front of the room and in two walls facing the terrace. Which walls will be glazed is decided when you order.
Can the terrace be placed in another part of the gazebo?
Yes, the position and size of the terrace are agreed when you order. It can be in a corner, as in this example, at the end or along the whole front of the gazebo.
How do I order gazebo No. 25-34?
Call us and quote No. 25-34. We will discuss the size of the room and the terrace, the glass and the heating.
