Garden Design: Inspiring Ideas for Perfect Pergolas - A __gVirt_NP_NN_NNPS <__ simple structure of vertical and horizontal bars, a pergola can provide shade and shape in a garden, creating a focal point and a sheltered place to eat, read or doze. contemporary designs tend to be simple and crisp looking, with strong lines shamelessly that create a contrast with the softer planting, while more traditional pergolas can be ornate and shapely.
Pergolas are sometimes connected to a home, but often stand alone, which can create a challenge. How do you make sure your pergola seems perfectly positioned, so it's part of your outdoor space, and not just plonked in place? Simple. Check out these beautiful gardens and terraces, which show the way to perfection pergola.
Pergolas are sometimes connected to a home, but often stand alone, which can create a challenge. How do you make sure your pergola seems perfectly positioned, so it's part of your outdoor space, and not just plonked in place? Simple. Check out these beautiful gardens and terraces, which show the way to perfection pergola.
Kate Eyre Garden Design
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string a few outdoor lights to make your pergola the perfect place for outdoor dining, or just hang up some shade paper. They should not contain a light to give shape and color to the space, day and night.
string a few outdoor lights to make your pergola the perfect place for outdoor dining, or just hang up some shade paper. They should not contain a light to give shape and color to the space, day and night.
Fenton Roberts Garden Design
team with tall plants
plants that grow the pergola itself will, of course, obscure form. If you do not want to lose sight of its clean lines, but want to help bring in the garden, try planting tall grasses and plants to side. feathery herbs and sculptural plants such as Verbena bonariensis , will do nicely.
Discover ways to get the most out of a garden patio or in the tiny pocket
plants that grow the pergola itself will, of course, obscure form. If you do not want to lose sight of its clean lines, but want to help bring in the garden, try planting tall grasses and plants to side. feathery herbs and sculptural plants such as Verbena bonariensis , will do nicely.
Discover ways to get the most out of a garden patio or in the tiny pocket
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Make some shade
beams that form the "roof" of the pergola can easily be modified to provide shade on hot days, simply stretch the fabric through them to filter or block the sun. This is also a good way to create intimacy in a city garden dominated by large buildings.
beams that form the "roof" of the pergola can easily be modified to provide shade on hot days, simply stretch the fabric through them to filter or block the sun. This is also a good way to create intimacy in a city garden dominated by large buildings.
Gib-San Pools Ltd.
string a hammock
Shady, protected, pergolas are a great place to relax, but instead of choosing seats eating in floor space, why not string up a hammock instead? It will swing lazily above the ground (or in the pool, if you are very lucky!) And can be picked up and easily stored when not needed.
Shady, protected, pergolas are a great place to relax, but instead of choosing seats eating in floor space, why not string up a hammock instead? It will swing lazily above the ground (or in the pool, if you are very lucky!) And can be picked up and easily stored when not needed.
Harrington Porter Landscapes Ltd
Growing up
climbing plants like honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria and some hydrangeas will be happy to vent vertical posts of your pergola, softening its hard lines and create a lush visual interest. Train them on top of dappled shade, too.
climbing plants like honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria and some hydrangeas will be happy to vent vertical posts of your pergola, softening its hard lines and create a lush visual interest. Train them on top of dappled shade, too.
Perfect Pergolas Ltd
Plant a mini-vineyard
Create a Mediterranean atmosphere by planting a vine grow your pergola. The grapes may not be enough to make your wine, but the leaves and distinctive abundant fruit dangling take you directly to a sunny holiday in the Med.
Create a Mediterranean atmosphere by planting a vine grow your pergola. The grapes may not be enough to make your wine, but the leaves and distinctive abundant fruit dangling take you directly to a sunny holiday in the Med.
MeiLoci Landscape Architects
Integrating with the property
to help your pergola feel of your home, rather than randomly plonked in your outdoor space, try to be part of the architecture. Connect vertical and horizontal poles with the walls of the house and garden for an always-been-there feel.
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to help your pergola feel of your home, rather than randomly plonked in your outdoor space, try to be part of the architecture. Connect vertical and horizontal poles with the walls of the house and garden for an always-been-there feel.
Find more ideas for alfresco living area bright
Kate Eyre Garden design
perk with paint
Add your pergola a different personality simply by painting. This white stands out against the green planting and acts as a stark contrast to the bleached wood deck.
Add your pergola a different personality simply by painting. This white stands out against the green planting and acts as a stark contrast to the bleached wood deck.
Bestall & Co Landscape Design
Decorate the space
approach the design of your pergola as you design a space inside your home. Add stylish lighting (this chandelier is specifically for outdoor use), accessories and artwork -. In this case, a vintage sign
approach the design of your pergola as you design a space inside your home. Add stylish lighting (this chandelier is specifically for outdoor use), accessories and artwork -. In this case, a vintage sign
FE PHILCOX LTD
Celebrate flowery
Pergolas was not always a straight top down affair. In the gardens of a century or so ago, they were just as likely to be adorned with curling lines and finials. So feel free to have fun with your pergola and choose a model that adds a lot of nice form and details to your outdoor space.
Tell us ...
Do you have a pergola in your garden? We'd love to hear what you have done with it and look at the pictures in the comments below.
Pergolas was not always a straight top down affair. In the gardens of a century or so ago, they were just as likely to be adorned with curling lines and finials. So feel free to have fun with your pergola and choose a model that adds a lot of nice form and details to your outdoor space.
Tell us ...
Do you have a pergola in your garden? We'd love to hear what you have done with it and look at the pictures in the comments below.