Garden and terrace in Gressvik, Fredrikstad

Interior architect Nina Therese Oppedal has created, around her own home in Gressvik near Fredrikstad, Norway, a garden organised into several outdoor living areas. A generous terrace links those zones and gives the whole its structure, completed by lush planting.

The garden took shape over time, with a consistent requirement for durable materials and for comfort throughout the outdoor season.

The terrace was built in Kebony Clear, a decision taken at the very start of the project. The client wanted a premium timber deck combining durability, minimal maintenance, concealed fixings and comfort underfoot. She now describes the decking as one of her favourite features of the project, and points to the silver-grey patina and the natural variation from board to board. Two profiles were used: a 22 x 142 mm board and a side-grooved board of the same section.