subject: A pergola or gazebo can extend your outdoor living fun [print this page] A pergola or gazebo can extend your outdoor living fun
If you add a pergola or an elegant gazebo to the garden area you take your backyard to a new level of ambiance and excitement to your backyard. The addition of a gazebo or pergola will enhance the view in your yard and even increase the resale value of your home.
If the idea of having climbing plants such as wisteria or roses in the pool area is appealing, a gazebo or pergola is the perfect structure for the climbing plants. They're also useful for climbing vines or other greenery. Adding greenery adds to the vista of the swimming pool.
Gazebos were typically used to house lawn furniture or hammocks and were tucked in the corner of the yard. Today, gazebos are being used as a place to entertain and relax but to be in the midst of it all when it comes to the swimming pool. Gazebos can be constructed in many shapes round, hexagonal, octagonal or square. They can be constructed in such a way as to create the illusion of seclusion or be used as a privacy "hedge."
The gazebo can have a wooden floor or one paved with decorative tilers. The roof is typically not much higher than seven feet. They truly are beautiful additions to any backyard decor.
Adding a gazebo to your yard, whether you boast a large backyard area or a small one, can add magnificence and elegance. This structure also offers an additional entertaining area for guests.
If you love plants and the outdoors, then you'll love a pergola. A pergola is at its most basic a series of horizontal timbers or wooden beams, supported by brick or stone pillars. They can also be built of timber over a paved floor or grass. A pergola is more than a self-contained structure and are great for climbing plants. The sides of pergolas are usually open although the climbing greenery can give it the appearance of being an enclosed space.
The beauty of a pergola is that it can be a "destination" as well as a "pass-through" to get to other areas of the backyard and swimming pool or spa area. Before you add a pergola to your garden, make certain your contractor measures the width and height and has the proper thickness for the pillars. Pressure treated wood or metal is typically used to construct a pergola although the metal must be treated with a rust-proofing agent.
Ornamental flower baskets can beautify the look of your pergola or gazebo if you don't want the heavy cover of a climbing plant. If you're looking for a backyard enhancement for your pool or outdoor kitchen area, one of these structures could be just what your backyard needs.
Before you decide on the construction of your gazebo, keep in mind that you'll be giving up more of your backyard space, but in the long run it just might be worth it!
