Garden Outline

Pergola Design Ideas

pergola design ideas: weathered orange tiles with brick edging under lush vine-covered pergolas with barbecue and wood storage and ceiling fan

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of pergola ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of pergolas?

  • Provides function and beauty to your outdoor space
  • Works well with a patio or a deck
  • Helps define outdoor spaces
  • Minimally protects from elements depending on the size of rafters and if pergola is covered
  • Can be DIY

 
What are the main options for pergolas?

  • Type: freestanding or attached, covered or not
  • Material for rafter and/or post: hardwood (oak and cedar), reclaimed wood, aluminum, stone, engineered wood
  • Material for pier: brick, stone, concrete, stucco, steel
  • Cover: none, corrugated plastic, acrylic or sunbrella fabric awning, custom mesh, natural bamboo

 
What follows are beautiful photos of pergolas along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. If you would like to see more related design ideas, try Attached Pergola Designs, Covered Patio Ideas, and Backyard Patio Designs and Ideas. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Touches of Asia

curved-top-wooden-pergola-with-slim-rafter-tails-and-hanging-jar-lanterns-and-bamboo-privacy-fence-with-red-awning-and-zinc-chest-and-area-rugPoints of Interest ● curved top wooden pergola with slim rafter tails ● hanging jar lanterns ● bamboo privacy fence ● red awning ● zinc chest ● area rug

2. Café Terrace

attached-white-wood-pergola-and-white-pergola-post-with-fragrant-climbing-jasmine-and-vintage-cafe-style-bronze-terrace-table-with-gray-deck-railing-and-sliding-french-doorsPoints of Interest ● attached white wood pergola ● white pergola post with fragrant climbing jasmine ● vintage cafe style bronze terrace table ● gray deck railing ● sliding French doors

3. Hardwood Support

hardwoodPoints of Interest ● hardwood support beams and columns ● white stucco foundation ● fully equipped outdoor kitchen ● iron pergola gate ● tiled inlay floor design

4. Stucco Columns

wood pergola on stucco columns and concrete piers with slatted wooden deck and twin outdoor wall lanterns with terracotta pots and deck plank stain matching pergolaPoints of Interest ● wood pergola on stucco columns and concrete piers ● slatted wooden deck ● twin outdoor wall lanterns ● terracotta pots ● deck plank stain matching pergola

5. Tree Branch Posts

tree branches and stone pier pergola with built-in stone bench with iron back and brick floor with herringbone and stack bond pattern and outdoor curtains on iron rodPoints of Interest ● tree branches and stone pier pergola ● built-in stone bench with iron back ● brick floor with 2 different pattern (living space: herringbone pattern, to stairs: stack bond pattern) ● outdoor curtains on iron rod

6. Rustic White

white stucco outdoor space with columns and bamboo slat roof and dining table and benches from salvaged wood with wood storage and birdcage candelabra
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Points of Interest ● white stucco outdoor space with columns ● bamboo slat roof ● dining table and benches from salvaged wood ● wood storage ● birdcage candelabra

7. Wood Stove

twin attached pergolas with decorative fan scrollwork brackets and crawling vines covering 2nd pergola and wood burning firehouse fire pit with iron plant stand with gerberasPoints of Interest ● twin attached pergolas ● decorative fan scrollwork brackets ● crawling vines covering 2nd pergola ● wood burning firehouse fire pit ● iron plant stand with gerberas

8. Scrolled Wall Lamps

freestanding wooden pergola above lawn area with lattice top wooden fence and rectangular elevated brick pit with wrought iron scrolled outdoor wall lampsPoints of Interest ● freestanding wooden pergola above lawn area ● lattice top wooden fence ● rectangular elevated brick pit ● wrought iron scrolled outdoor wall lamps

9. Sun Protection

doric pergola columns with hardwood rafters and purlins and sun protecting corrugated polycarbonate roof sheet with wood deck “carpet” on deck and mounted stainless steel outdoor lightsPoints of Interest ● doric pergola columns ● hardwood rafters and purlins ● sun protecting corrugated polycarbonate roof sheet ● wood deck “carpet” on deck ● mounted stainless steel outdoor lights

10. Hanging Decorative Balls

white pergola and purlins with white curtain decor and composite deck floor and extended uncovered patio area and iron bench with cushion seating and decorative balls and lanternsPoints of Interest ● white pergola and purlins ● white curtain decor ● composite deck floor ● extended uncovered patio area ● iron bench with cushion seating ● decorative balls and lanterns

11. Lattice

hardwood pergola with lattice knee brace brackets and easy to install interlocking deck tiles and stained wooden fence with concave lattice top and white plantersPoints of Interest ● hardwood pergola with lattice knee brace brackets ● easy to install interlocking deck tiles ● stained wooden fence with concave lattice top ● white planters

12. Lampshade Chandelier

standalone hardwood and concrete piers pergola and fireplace with brick herringbone chimney accent and wooden privacy fence with stacked stone columns and 5-light shade iron chandelierPoints of Interest ● standalone hardwood and concrete piers pergola ● fireplace with brick herringbone chimney accent ● wooden privacy fence with stacked stone columns ● 5-light shade iron chandelier

13. Scroll Rafter Ends

large attached pergola with 3 areas and pergola rafter tail ends with ceiling fans and sliding door with transoms and barrel planter used for wood storagePoints of Interest ● large attached pergola with 3 areas ● pergola rafter tail ends ● ceiling fans ● sliding door with  transoms ● barrel planter used for wood storage

14. Polycarbonate Sheet

steel pergola with polycarbonate sheet roof and wooden pool deck and porcelain step stones and pool coping with gravel edging and tall tapered planters matching deck stainPoints of Interest ● steel pergola with polycarbonate sheet roof ● wooden pool deck ● porcelain step stones and pool coping ● gravel edging ● tall tapered planters matching deck stain

15. Apartment Pergola

terracotta tile pergola roof with folding directors chairs and wood-trimmed sliding door and stainless steel outdoor sconce with stone veneer sidingPoints of Interest ● terracotta tile pergola roof ● folding directors chairs ● wood-trimmed sliding door ● stainless steel outdoor sconce ● stone veneer siding

16. Sunny Brick

fabric drapes on tall wooden pergola and raised brick pergola flooring with brick pavers with circular sun and blue diamond tile inlay and bird bath and hammockPoints of Interest ● fabric drapes on tall wooden pergola ● raised brick pergola flooring ● brick pavers with circular sun and blue diamond tile inlay ● bird bath ● hammock

17. Sliding Stacker Doors

attached narrow pergola with glass sliding doors and slatted wood sliding stacker door calling back pergola rafters and slim upper level transomPoints of Interest ● attached narrow pergola ● glass sliding doors ● slatted wood sliding stacker door calling back pergola rafters ● slim upper level transom

18. Lush Green Cover

lush vine covered pergola roof with squared flowering beds and vines around pergola posts and brick flooring with cast iron green garden set and shutter doorsPoints of Interest ● lush vine covered pergola roof ● squared flowering beds and vines around pergola posts ● brick flooring ● cast iron green garden set ● shutter doors

19. Natural Stacked Stones

narrow pergola above built-in seating bench with 2-step wood deck and blue adirondack chair and stepping stones with stacked natural stone borderPoints of Interest ● narrow pergola above built-in seating bench ● 2-step wood deck ● blue adirondack chair ● stepping stones ● stacked natural stone border

20. Natural Logs

log pergola with built-in bench wrapping around base of the timber column and stringed bamboo roof and green-trimmed mirror with repurposed chest used as coffee tablePoints of Interest ● log pergola ● built-in bench wrapping around base of the timber column ● stringed bamboo roof ● green-trimmed mirror ● repurposed chest used as coffee table

21. All White

white wooden pergola with steel piers and pebbles in concrete floor and resin rail on stucco fence with glass-topped iron garden table with wicker storage detailPoints of Interest ● white wooden pergola with steel piers ● pebbles in concrete floor ● resin rail on stucco fence ● glass-topped iron garden table with wicker storage detail

22. Shasta Daisies

detached aluminum base and wood slat rafter pergola with bamboo blinds and black wooden fence and cast stone urn with shasta daisies and white candle lampsPoints of Interest ● detached aluminum base and wood slat rafter pergola ● bamboo blinds ● black wooden fence ● cast stone urn with shasta daisies ● white candle lamps

23. Firewood Shed

matching mini pergola over backyard gate and DIY concrete block fireplace with patio pavers matching fireplace material and firewood shed with wooden privacy fencePoints of Interest ● matching mini pergola over backyard gate ● DIY concrete block fireplace ● patio pavers matching fireplace material ● firewood shed ● wooden privacy fence

24. String Lights

Points of Interest ● DIY painted wood pergola with acrylic awning ● DIY folding wood chairs and bench ● string lights ● two-tone repurposed coffee table ● outdoor garden lighting

25. Diamond on the Fence

semi-circular pergola with 3-step wooden deck and wood fence with diamond accent and privacy evergreen with stone and mulch garden bed and hanging basket plantersPoints of Interest ● semi-circular pergola ● 3-step wooden deck ● wood fence with diamond accent ● privacy evergreen ● stone and mulch garden bed ● hanging basket planters

26. Bamboo Water Fountain

natural wood post and and painted pale sage brace and support beams with bamboo water fountain and iron wagon planter with bonsai plant by the fountainPoints of Interest ● natural wood post and and painted pale sage brace and support beams ● bamboo water fountain ● iron wagon planter ● bonsai plant by the fountain

27. DIY Roof

stringed bamboo makeshift privacy walls with DIY tree branches and wood pieces pergola cover and wooden folding chairs and silver candelabras with light bulbPoints of Interest ● stringed bamboo makeshift privacy walls ● DIY tree branches and wood pieces pergola cover ● wooden folding chairs ● silver candelabras ● light bulb