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A pergola is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your backyard into your own little retreat. There are shady cantilever umbrellas and practical pop-up canopy tents for more mobile shade, but pergolas ...

At the top of the list of backyard upgrades that turn ‘builders grade’ into ‘summer retreat’ is a pergola. These often freestanding structures provide shade and valuable cover for other upgrades–like ...

An oak pergola that protrudes from a glazed extension in a conservation area and a concrete pergola covered in shrubbery are included in our latest lookbook. A pergola is a structure that is attached ...

Pergolas, architectural garden adornments popular during the Italian Renaissance, can be a welcome respite from a midday summer sun. We hope the ones showcased here may even inspire you to build your ...

TurnKey Outdoor Designs has added pergolas and gazebos to its outdoor living service portfolio, expanding the New Orleans-based company’s offerings to five distinct categories. The addition brings ...

A dreamy patio setup expands the functional footprint of your house by making an area akin to an outdoor living room. Work the appropriate patio cover ideas into your design scheme and that alfresco ...

While the beams that cut the site hold structural functions, they also work as suspended rails for sliding pergolas and roofs that may be moved through the site following the residents’ wishes. In ...

Practical ways to enhance backyard privacy in compact urban spaces using walls, plants, screens, and smart layout for a calm ...