Expansive Ipe Deck with Pergola (railing detail)

Builder Bob Kiefer combined ipe decking with PVC rails and recessed panel posts to give this Staten Island home its beach-house look. The ipe decking is installed in a herringbone pattern on both the main deck and the small balcony off the master bedroom to create the feeling of being down on the boardwalk. Photos by Frank Gensheimer Photography LLC