This is an unusual design that will suit a special home and owners who have a flair for the provocative. It is particularly well suited to homes with deep, narrow lots. The deck generates excitement from a striking octagonal shape and by a walkway that connects it to the house. This elevated walkway begins at a covered porch attached to the house; matching stairs on opposite sides of the walk provide access to ground level. Built-in seating is extensive--benches wrap around one entire section, covering three of the deck's eight sides. Use this 700-square-foot design to create a totally different outdoor space separate from the home, so that stepping away from the covered porch is like stepping into another environment. The unusual shape allows for creative use of plants and trees near the deck to provide shade and seclusion. Latticework screening, as shown here around the deck perimeter, provides additional privacy and a sense of enclosure. From indoors, the covered porch is accessed by both the dining room and family room. The angles of the family-room windows repeat those of the deck, balancing the design. Though it is adaptable to any size or style of house, this deck was created to complement Home Planners Design HWEPL10090.