Roughly mark out the area of where you want your pergola to go. Next, build your profiles. Place these at least half a metre back from your outside corners. Run stringlines from your profiles which will give you the outside area of your pergola. Where the stringlines meet will be the outside corner of your…
ShadeRight Motorized Pergola Canopy Our ShadeRight Motorized Pergola Canopy system is an excellent way to go from sun to shade with the touch of a button. This pergola canopy system works on any flat or pitched Structureworks pergola kit and can also be easily added to existing pergolas made from wood or other materials. Similar…
Most of the suggestions on the web refer to using the jigsaw for cutting patterns. It is the ideal choice for this work as some patterns are intricate with arcs and what not. What you could do with the jigsaw is use your template as a guide. If your arcs or curves are simple enough…
Designer Matt Partridge of Juergen Partridge Limited installed multiple structures that provide shady, gathering spots on even the hottest days in this romantic backyard. To enhance the woodwork, he applied multiple stain colors to the cedar structure and decks. Outdoor Great Room An arched pergola frames this well-appointed outdoor living space in Sonoma, California. Rustic…
Spending time on the deck is a favorite pastime for many. Entertaining, grilling, reading a book, taking a nap or simply just enjoying the scenery is among things to do with the added living space. Shade is important while on the deck. Sitting in the sun on the deck is not as enjoyable. Look at…
Just like that, as if overnight, it’s 70 and sunny in Connecticut! Dust off your outdoor furniture, pour some rosé, and get in the mood for summer with a few of our favorite porches. This home is situated on a sloping piece of land, so the porch is elevated, providing sweeping views of the Long…
Glowing lanterns. Shimmering buckets. Twinkling spheres. Flickering ice. Warm your Christmas home with these four fresh ways to add holiday light. [MUSIC] A pergola or any outdoor structure, like an over hang or lamp post. Benefits from a bit of holiday handiwork. For lighting, run an imperfect outline around the pergola rather than wrapping the…
5, 000 New York City francophiles, decked head-to-toe in all white, descended upon the Wagner Park waterfront in Battery Park City last night for the city’s sixth installment of Diner en Blanc. Last night’s warm and breezy weather was a pleasant change from the heat and humidity of last year’s fete. The high profile event,…
Pergolas and arches have long been used successfully in garden design to provide strong vertical elements. Their purpose has usually been twofold: to frame views and openings, and to provide welcome shade over areas set aside for entertaining and relaxation. Covered by climbing plants, pergolas can form cool retreats in shaded walkways and arbors. Since…
Backyards and outdoor rooms increasingly are becoming areas of additional functional living space for activities like cooking, relaxing and entertaining. A pergola can define or extend outdoor space by establishing boundaries, walls, and putting a roof over it all. Often used interchangeably with the words gazebo and cabana, a pergola is basically an outdoor shelter…