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Perfect Place for a Pergola: The Garage

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Pergolas are known to add a unique source of visual appeal and shade to a backyard. But don’t be fooled – there are plenty of other places to put a pergola… like above the garage!

Take a stroll down any suburban street and you’ll notice that, in fairly new neighborhoods and subdivisions, every single garage looks the same. How boring is that?

A pergola adds a beautifully crafted focal point that’ll boost your home’s curb appeal immediately. By adding a pergola, you can achieve many different things…

 

As we’ve mentioned before, pergolas also fit well as an entryway structure.

 

A car port can certainly benefit from a pergola structure.

Painting a pergola the same color as your home’s trim helps to add an extra layer of depth.

What do you think about garages adorned with pergolas?

Images from Houzz

Protect the Walkway with a Pergola, Shade Arbor or Overhead

On this blog, we have always discussed ways in which your outdoor space can add value, beauty and functionality to your home. If you’re in need of a new idea before spring arrives, then we’ve got another one for you!

Have you considered protecting your walkway(s) with outdoor structures such as pergolas, shade arbors or overheads?

When protecting your walkway, it literally creates a tunnel that leads up to the entrance of your home. It draws visitors in, forcing them not only to admire the unique outdoor structure, but to anticipate what’s to come once they get inside. As an added benefit, these structures also help to provide an added layer of privacy around your home.

Are you confused about what a protected, tunnel-like walkway looks like? Here are some examples from Houzz.com:

To see examples of our completed pergolas, overheads and other outdoor structures, visit the Outdoor Environments Facebook photo gallery.

Head Out Back to Your Pergola, Gazebo or Arbor

Who needs to go on an expensive vacation when you can have your very own backyard retreat 365 days a year? Luckily, outdoor structures like pergolas, gazebos and arbors can turn your backyard into an escape that you can enjoy whenever you want to. Here are some ideas that’ll get your juices flowing.

Pergolas, gazebos and arbors are perfect for any backyard because alone or combined, they’ll add:

  • The perfect poolside relaxing area for you to rest before your next dip.
  • An outdoor kitchen area that’s perfect for summer barbecues, parties and gatherings.
  • A beautifully welcoming entrance to the backyard.
  • The perfect structures for planting and growing vines, blooms and greenery that’ll wrap around you’re the columns on any pergola, gazebo or arbor.
  • The best setting for extra private dining on a perfect summer day.

Be sure to visit Outdoor Environments on Facebook to see examples of our pergolas, gazebos and arbors.

Images from BHG

Add Backyard Privacy with a Pergola

It can become painfully obvious during the summer season that your backyard lacks the privacy you want and need. You might live near a noisy main road or maybe your neighbor’s second story has a clear view that looks right down on your yard. During this time of year, it’s important to have a private space to relax with family and friends without worrying who else may be watching.

Luckily, Outdoor Environments can provide you with a number of solutions to privatize your outdoor living area. One of the most unique solutions is to construct a customized pergola. By building this type of enclosure around your deck, patio or outdoor kitchen, “you can re-create the intimate feeling of eating or entertaining indoors, while still enjoying beautiful weather.” And if pergolas aren’t your style, gazebos can add a different touch while still maximizing the level of privacy.

If you’re looking for ideas to make your outdoor space more private, be sure to visit Outdoor Environment’s Facebook fan page. We’ve posted hundreds of photos so that you can see examples of exactly what we do.

Information from TOH

Pergola shown is by Outdoor Environments

Perfect Pergolas for Summer

There are so many ways to incorporate a pergola into your outdoor space that we don’t even know where to begin! So, let’s just dive on in. Here are a few ideas to integrate, decorate and jazz up a pergola outside your home.

  1. For garden lovers, pergolas provide the perfect structure for vines and other vertically-grown greenery to flourish. As it surrounds the pergola’s poles and beams, it’ll create a natural, vineyard type of atmosphere.
  2. Pergolas are your space to make all your own. Decorate if however you’d like with colorful accessories, seat cushions, flowers, outdoor curtains and other elements.
  3. If you’ve already got a patio, a pergola is the perfect way to transform it into a covered, more private outdoor room.
  4. Guests can make a grand entrance with a pergola constructed directly over your home’s entry doors.
  5. Although we’re accustomed to seeing pergolas with square and rectangular shapes, keep in mind that you can create more visual interest with other shapes, sizes and architectural details.

Are you ready for your pergola? If so, call Outdoor Environments in Kansas City at 913-897-2706 today!

Information and images from BHG