Pergola Ideas & Gallery

Get Inspired with our pergola gallery and get ideas for your own yard, garden or terrace. As there are so many variants of Pergola’s to choose from. Free-standing wooden or aluminum to full motorized Louvered pergola attached to the house. Big, small, virtually any shape or size. It probably is best to do some proper ground-work to find out what kind of pergola would be best fit for you and generate your Pergola Ideas.

Pergola is an Italian word with ancient origins and it’s derived from the Latin term “pergola” which references a latticework or trellis structure that supports climbing plants.

After studying the gallery of options and guidance, you should be several steps closer in figuring out:

If you plan to do a partial or full DIY, check out the post of Pergola DIY.

What is the Purpose of a Pergola?

You may wonder “What is the purpose of a pergola?!”. Typically followed by supporting comments of “Pergolas don’t provide shade!” or “Pergolas don’t provide shelter!” and “Pergolas won’t keep you dry!” and last but not least, “Why would anyone want a pergola?”. It seems like a whole host of angriness towards a pretty cool structure.

For many, it’s purely aesthetic. A pergola can add grandeur to a simple backyard. It creates a purposeful space that is appealing to the eye, a focal point for your backyard and adds architectural interest to an otherwise open flat space. Pergolas are often used to create a specified area for a specific feature. For example, you may find a pergola that creates an outdoor room for something like an outdoor dining area or outdoor kitchen. It can create a welcoming space for entertaining day or night, or to just to curl up with a good book.

Since pergolas are not one size fits all, you can find additional benefits of a pergola based on the type of pergola you get for your home. Shade, shelter and comfort are all options with a pergola when you know what to look for!

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