Read on for 17 deck designs to get your creativity flowing ... If you want to be drawn into a beautiful backyard, consider placing a freestanding deck platform in your favorite spot.

Jessica Shaw, interior design director at the Turett Collaborative ... your at-home workspace can be a gift. “Platform decks are a beautiful and simple way to organize a landscape.

If you have an existing deck, consider carving out a little extra space for your new hot tub. This beautiful design by Raila Clasen pairs a wooden round hot tub with a similarly toned wood deck ...

Whether your home already features an exterior deck or you are planning to build one, a built-in bench or two will add immensely to its beauty and usefulness. A built-in bench is a décor focal ...