In short: Wooden gazebo with a terrace No. 25-15 is a structure with a hip roof, profiled columns and diagonal braces. Its sliding glass is set back. A large wooden terrace with a step and a low fence stretches around it, and fieldstones are stacked under the edge of the terrace. The sizes, the shape of the terrace and the finishing are agreed with each customer individually.
A wooden gazebo with a terrace in the shade of the garden
In the photo the gazebo stands in a green garden surrounded by fruit trees and shrubs. In front on the left hang the branches of a lilac, and behind the gazebo you can see the roof of the neighboring house and trees. The whole setting is green, dense and shady: it is a typical older Lithuanian garden in which the gazebo becomes its new center.
This wooden gazebo with a terrace consists of two parts. In the middle is a glazed room under a hip roof, where you can sit in any weather. Around it is a wide open terrace that wraps around the gazebo at the front and on the left. The terrace is large, so a table, sun loungers or planters with flowers fit on it.
The roof is a hip roof covered with brownish-violet tiles, and a broad light cornice runs under its edge. The frame, columns and walls of the gazebo are light, a honey shade, while the boards of the terrace are darker, brown. This contrast clearly separates the surface you walk on from the structure.
In a garden with many trees and shrubs, a gazebo with a terrace lets you choose: sit in the sun on the terrace or in the shade under the roof. When it is cooler outside, you can retreat behind the glass, and on a hot day open it and join the interior with the terrace.
In this photo the gazebo is still without furniture, so its structure and the size of the terrace can be seen clearly. Soon a table, chairs and flower pots will appear on the terrace, and a cozy relaxation spot inside.
A fieldstone plinth under the terrace
The distinctive detail of this gazebo is the fieldstones stacked under the edge of the terrace. They fill the gap between the terrace and the ground and form a kind of plinth, like those found on old Lithuanian farmsteads, when the foundations of buildings were laid from boulders gathered in the fields. Gray, rounded boulders contrast beautifully with the brown wood of the terrace and the green lawn.
This solution has both a practical and an aesthetic value. The stones cover the gap beneath the terrace, so it does not look empty and does not become overgrown with grass. At the same time there are gaps between the stones through which air can move under the terrace, which is important so that the wood does not stay in moisture.
Fieldstones are a natural, durable material that only becomes more beautiful with time. Moss may settle on them, and low plants between them. This blends the gazebo with the garden even more, and it looks as if it has always stood here.
A stone plinth especially suits farmsteads where there are already stone fences, foundations or flower-bed edgings. The gazebo then continues the same language of materials, wood and stone, and the yard looks unified and thought out to the last detail.
If your plot has fieldstones, they can be excellent material for such a plinth. Before building the gazebo, it is worth discussing how the base of the terrace will be built and at what height it will stand, so that the stones fill the gap evenly.
A step and two parts of the terrace
In front of the gazebo the terrace has a lower step that runs along the whole front. It lets you step up onto the terrace comfortably from anywhere and at the same time serves as a place to sit. The step repeats the line of the terrace and gives it lightness: the terrace does not look like a high platform.
On the left side of the gazebo the terrace widens and forms a separate area. At its end runs a wooden low fence of vertical slats with a broad handrail on top. The low fence separates the terrace from the garden and the neighbors, and there are gaps between the slats, so it does not block the view.
This left part of the terrace is ideal for a table with chairs or for sun loungers. It is open to the sun, so it is pleasant to rest here on warm summer days. On the right the terrace is narrower and serves as a walkway around the gazebo. You can put a few planters or lanterns on it, which will light the way to the gazebo in the evening.
Such a terrace lets you use the gazebo as a real outdoor living room: inside a table and comfortable chairs, outside a sunny zone, and the step ties everything to the garden.
The boards of the terrace are laid lengthwise, with small gaps through which rainwater drains. The darker shade of the terrace is practical: footprints and soil brought in from the garden are less visible on it.
Columns with braces and a glazed room
The roof is held up by straight profiled columns: the lower part is wider, and above a stepped notch the column narrows. At the top the columns are joined to the roof by diagonal braces that form a Y shape. The columns stand on the edge of the terrace, and the sliding glass is set deeper, so a covered strip forms at the front under the roof.
The glass is set in brown frames and takes up the front and the right walls. Through it you can see a light interior of natural wood: walls of horizontal boards and the floor. The interior is empty for now, so it can be furnished to suit your needs.
On the left side of the gazebo the wall is closed, clad with horizontal boards. It gives cover from the neighbors and forms a cozy backdrop for the terrace with its low fence. Straight posts stand next to the columns, framing the glass and the closed walls.
Columns with braces give the gazebo features of traditional wooden architecture. Together with the fieldstone plinth they create a unified look typical of a farmstead, which suits both an older house and a new one.
Summary of the photo
The table lists what the photo of this gazebo shows. It is a typical example, not the only possible option.
| Feature | In the photo |
|---|---|
| Hip roof with tiles | Yes |
| Profiled columns with braces | Yes |
| Sliding glass at the front and on the side | Yes |
| Large terrace with a step | Yes |
| Wooden low fence with a handrail | Yes |
| Fieldstones under the edge of the terrace | Yes |
| Furniture inside | No |
What to discuss when ordering a wooden gazebo with a terrace
Laukbaldis shows only typical examples, so the sizes, shape and finishing of the gazebo and the terrace are agreed individually. Before you call, it is worth thinking about:
- The shape of the terrace. Whether it wraps around the gazebo on one, two or more sides.
- The step. A step along the whole front is convenient but takes up space.
- The low fence. Where it is needed: on the neighbors’ side, against the wind or at the higher edge of the terrace.
- The plinth. Fieldstones, gravel or another solution to cover the gap under the terrace.
- The colors. A light frame and a darker terrace, or one even tone.
For comparison, take a look at the gazebo with a covered terrace and profiled columns No. 25-2 and the gazebo with an open terrace No. 25-9. You will find all the models in the section wooden gazebos, and low fences in the section wooden bridges and fences.
Also think about what furniture you will put on the terrace and inside. Laukbaldis makes oak tables and benches itself, so they can be ordered together with the gazebo. Heavier, sturdy furniture that the wind will not blow over suits the terrace, and comfortable benches with backrests suit the interior.
It is worth choosing the place in the garden so that the terrace gets sun and the glazed room has a view of the most beautiful part of the garden. If large shrubs or trees grow nearby, like the lilac in the photo, leave a little room between them and the terrace so that branches do not rub against the handrail and the roof.
Care and ordering
The open terrace and the step are most exposed to rain, sun and snow, so it is worth inspecting them every spring. When the boards turn pale, become rough or water no longer beads up, clean the surface and renew it with a product for exterior wood. Clean the gaps between the boards of leaves and petals, of which there is no shortage next to lilacs and fruit trees.
Inspect the stone plinth now and then: whether the stones have shifted and whether too much grass has grown up between them. Renew the top of the low fence handrail together with the terrace, because water stays longest on it. Clean the tracks of the sliding glass of sand. In autumn sweep the leaves off the roof and the terrace, and in winter do not let a thick layer of snow build up, especially on the step, so that it does not ice over.
UAB “Laukbaldis” has made wooden products since 1996 and, as the company states, was the first in Lithuania to start making this production. To order, call +370 687 25388 and quote No. 25-15. During the conversation you will agree on the sizes of the gazebo and the terrace, the step, the low fence, the glazing and the finishing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the stones under the terrace for?
The fieldstones cover the gap between the terrace and the ground, so it does not look empty and does not become overgrown with grass. Gaps remain between the stones through which air moves under the terrace.
Can the terrace wrap around the gazebo on all sides?
Yes, the shape of the terrace is agreed individually. In the photo it wraps around the gazebo at the front and on the left, but a different solution can be chosen.
Is the step necessary?
The step lets you step up onto the terrace comfortably from anywhere. Whether it is needed depends on the height of the terrace, so it is discussed when you order.
Can the terrace be the same color as the gazebo?
Yes. In the photo the terrace is darker than the frame, but the colors are agreed individually. You can also choose an even tone.
Is the gazebo sold with furniture?
In the photo the gazebo is still without furniture, so it is chosen separately. Laukbaldis also makes oak garden furniture.
How do I order gazebo No. 25-15?
Call us and quote No. 25-15. We will discuss the sizes of the gazebo and the terrace, the glazing and the finishing.
