Are you looking for a simple solution for the summer sun beating down on your patio? These DIY Patio Curtains from drop cloths may be exactly what you need to add a bit of shade to your outdoor space. Bonus- you can make these curtains with no sewing! Our back patio faces west and even though it’s covered, the relentless Texas sun bakes our patio between the…
Can you tell an arch from an arbor, from a trellis, from a pergola? Trellises, arches, arbors, and pergolas: These four garden structures are often confused. After all, each can be used to give your outdoor space privacy, shade, and filtered light, as well as serve as a support for climbing plants. If you have a hard time remembering which structure is which…
A pergola is basically an open roof, set on posts or columns. They are great for encouraging trailing plants such as wisteria or honeysuckle to spread up and over them and providing welcome shade in a sunny patch. Pergolas can be placed at the entrance to your garden, over a pathway, against a wall to shade a seating area or are ideal for framing an ornament…
1604 Sahara Ave Austin, TX 78745 (512) 298-6199 Had Justin and his crew put a pergola in over my BBQ grill over the weekend. The job was done professionally and perfectly. The guys were very patient and confident in answering any questions I had during installation. His pricing is fair and competitive, and after seeing the finished product, well worth every dollar…
Uphill House B&B was built in 2010 by a lovely mother/daughter team and Sam, Scott, Suzanne, and David bought the B&B from them in 2014. The B&B is one of the more modern B&Bs in Central Virginia and the family has enjoyed putting their own personal touch on the business and property. In 2014, the B&B also became a Virginia…
Image available for purchase from Victorian Heritage Register Statement of Significance What is significant? The Fletcher Jones Factory and Gardens were established in 1948 by David Fletcher Jones in Warrnambool. His Modern New Decentralised Garden Factory was a result of growing demand and advanced views of employee satisfaction and engagement. The company became…
While many pergola enthusiasts prefer the spare and elegant lines of a pergola without plants, many prefer the lushness and beauty of a growing plant on one of these garden structures. Growing pergola plants can create ambience and provide privacy and shade to pergola owners. For those who love gardening, this addition can also enhance the look and style of a…
Our pergola & arbor awning covers will transform your hot, inconvenient space into a cool oasis. If you already have a pergola, arbor, trellis or glass roof, you want to make sure the space underneath it is comfortable and usable . ⚜ ⚜ ⚜ Enhance your pergola, arbor or trellis with our retractable covers! CONTACT US FOR A FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATE Call us…
Pergolas are beautiful additions to any home. They help to create a distinguished outdoor living space that is both beautiful and dramatic. Adding lighting options to the structure enhances these effects one step further, offering both residents and guests with the perfect place to spend evenings together. Pergola lighting should be an important consideration…
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A pergola is a larger landscape architecture structure, usually square or rectangular, with more substantial supports and an open patterned flat roof. You can train plants up the supports and across the roof to provide shade during the summer months. Cider Mill Landscapes can design a pergola for several uses in your Pennsylvania landscape. Although you can use…
Here at Perfect Pergolas we often receive calls from potential customers confused about the difference between these garden structures. There is an incredible amount of information out there in internet land however - most of it is just as bemusing and in some cases simply plain wrong! There are differences between a pergola, arbour and a gazebo and knowing…
I really wanted the back deck to have the feeling of a comfortable room. It needed a shade source, and I wanted to create an intimate and private setting, if desired. Drapes were the perfect solution. But how do you hang drapes from a pergola? I was worried about the durability of regular curtain rods, and where would I find one that lng? I needed to think outside…
I admit that I visit restaurants more often than most people. Between research for my apps, and content for my blog, I get around a lot. But the restaurants I go to, more often than not, are not on the fancy, Michelin-starred side of things. There are a few reasons for this. One of the main ones is that I believe (and correct me if I’m wrong) that most of my…
Welcome to Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico! La Pergola patio or indoor dining restaurant, at Marival Resort & Suites Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, offers international cuisine ranging from Eggs Benedict to an assortment of specialty omelets for breakfast and brunch. And you will love our Mediterranean dishes offered for dinner by candlelight, under the stars…
Pergola is a new and sexy dining experience in The Flatiron District (36 West 28th Street) that combines an excellent menu with a party atmosphere — and if you so desire, an extensive hookah tobacco menu, and a great mixology cocktail menu. It’s the perfect place for a large group to get together and be able to indulge in all sorts of fun in one place. Executive…
An outdoor pergola is often noted by its beautiful columns. This type of outdoor structure is commonly rectangular, but it can also be square or even round in shape. They can be semi-circular, following the curvilinear line of paving too. Garden pergolas can be incorporated into a patio, pool decking, or any other area that would be a nice sitting area or be…
At the start of the dinner we were offered butter, some excellent olive oil from Lazio and bread of four different kinds (we liked the butter-bread the best). But foremost we were offered to select salt from a wide variety of places, for instance from Peru, Iran, Hawaii, Norway and Australia (I do not remember all salts), and this was very interesting to sample…
I’ve heard people call a pergola anything from an arbor, a colonnade, or a trellis to “one of those garden things.” But regardless of what my clients call them, I enjoy building them. The balance of site work, layout, and trim is just right. Plus, they’re profitable. Since pergolas are luxury items, the budget to build one is usually large enough that I can use…
Add charm and cordiality to your outdoor living space with the Venetian Pergola. A sanctuary for you, your family, and your friends, this 10 ft. x 10 ft. pergola will offer shade from the summer heat or make a great hot tub enclosure. Crafted with premium vinyl, the pergola is virtually maintenance-free. Just the occasional rinse with a garden hose is all you…
When the rest of your outdoor entertainment area is in timber, a timber pergola is the perfect choice to complement it. Using the same or similar timbers as used in the rest of your outdoor decking area you can create a harmonious cool space that will bring years and years of pleasure while adding real value to your home. Why Choose Us We have access to some…
Retractable Pergola Covers Custom-Made for Your Home by Sunesta Are you looking for pergola covers that you can extend and retract as you please? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Since 1981, Sunesta has been a leader of the retractable shade industry, custom-designing and manufacturing shading products for homeowners all across the country. In fact, our…
How to build a garden arbor or pergola, with illustrated step-by-step instructions and building plans. Arbors and pergolas, which are designed to provide relief from the sun’s heat, can be just large enough to shelter a table for two, spacious enough to cover a large deck, or any size in between. Regardless of size or style, an arbor or pergola not only gives…
Are you ready for the outdoor living space of your dreams? Denver Pergola can deliver, with residential pergolas ingeniously designed to give you everything you thought you wanted in a pergola, and more than you could have imagined. Denver Pergola’s Difference Rain, snow, and wind are no match for the interlocking metal louvers of this adjustable pergola. Denver…
Hi Friends! We finished a MAJOR project today… and do you really think we’re going to wait until Monday to share it? NO! So welcome to this random Sunday edition of Reality Daydream. Nick and I have ALL KINDS of lofty plans for our home and land… most of which are just dreams. But I like to dream with my rendering markers, so I drew up a little ‘someday’ aerial…
Canopy awning Canopy awnings are permanently installed, but the fabric is removable. PHOTO COURTESY OF VELA CANOPIES Canopy awnings are fabric-roofed structures supported by a freestanding, rigid frame that s bolted to your deck. The frame becomes a permanent part of your deck, and you can either leave the fabric up year-round or remove it seasonally. The fabric…
The pergola is a classic form – less enclosing than a gazebo or pavilion, but more intimate than open sky. Pergolas help define space, using 4 posts and an open-raftered roof to set a particular part of your yard apart for a particular purpose. We’ve been incorporating them in residential Chicago landscaping designs for more than two decades. Which means we’ve…
