Terrace house is the exterior of the house. Terrace is a unity of all forms of the house. Thus, the shape must also be made so beautiful because they reflect the beauty of the house intact. Terrace has function as an intermediary space between inside and outside.

There are two types of terraces, the front and rear. Front porch as a place to welcome the guests because it emphasized the aesthetic shape. While the back porch is private, so the shape is made to accommodate a family activity or hobby such as painting, reading newspapers, drinking the afternoon, or discuss with family.

On the front porch, we often receive visitors. Therefore, this part becomes very important and necessary to improve to look more beautiful and lovely.

Size varies depending on the broad terrace house as a whole. If the home area has sufficient land, it is usually room to the terrace is also quite extensive.

Terrace can be shaped half open room, or a wide flat space 1 × 2 m 2 which contains only a few chairs. Size and shape of terrace depend on needs and custom home owners. What is clear, because its function is important for a house so need more touch for make beautiful terrace.

To set the terrace, to note a few things:

1. To be more comfortable and beautiful, materials for terrace such as floor, wall, or ceiling should be different from the other room. For the floor, choose materials that are not slippery because it is outside the home and are often exposed to rain. The material can be of wood, ceramic, or natural stone.

2. If terrace is not too large, so the selection of furniture and furnishings need to note. Choose furniture that is not too big in size, because the large furniture increasingly narrows space.

3. If the activity in the house is not too crowded, the patio can be decorated in a simple pattern. This arrangement is more suited to the situation than the settlement house complex and complicated.

4. If the size of terrace is large, the setting could be an attractive style, for example with tropical style, natural, or a solid composition. Some of these styles can minimize the stiff impression that usually appears at home.

5. If you have a hobby collecting various antiques or art, there is nothing wrong to display these objects on the front porch. In addition to beautify, it can also show the character of the house.

In addition to the front and rear, the terrace can also be built beside home if there is a land. Wherever its location, the terrace is necessary to improve such a way as to make it look pretty and beautiful. Good impression on the terrace could affect the overall impression of the house.