10 Ways to Play up a Wooden Pergola

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10 Ways to Play up a Wooden Pergola

• Wooden pergolas combine form with beauty. While
  they provide you with shade, a pergola can also
  enhance the beauty of your outdoors space. Today
  you can contact construction companies that
  design, build and install pergolas for you. You
  can use it for entertaining guests or to just
  relax on your day off. Pergolas come in different
  shapes and sizes. You should choose one that
  suits your aesthetics, outdoor space and what you
  are looking for.

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• Here are 10 ways you can use your wooden pergola

• Garden pergola If you have a big garden, this is
  the perfect pergola for you. You can enjoy lying
  in your garden under a shed. Its perfect for the
  winter sun when its cool enough to sit outside.
  Garden pergolas may not have a specially built
  floor, leaving the pergola free-standing on the
  garden. You can just roll a rug and lie inside or
  take out your table and chair for a lazy lunch!

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• The viney pergola This requires a bit of
  long-term planning and best suitable in a garden
  pergola. Just plant a few creepers on the outer
  side of the pergola. As the plants grow, the
  vines are entwined around the pergola base. The
  creepers grow up the sides of the pergola, later
  covering the roof. This is actually one of the
  most classical designs of the pergola that looks
  as pretty as a picture, while providing natural
  shade. The creepers were often flowering vines
  and would cover a pergola.

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• Asian fusion The Japanese pergola is a very
  popular design that can be modified into a modern
  zen space or a more traditional area. You can, of
  course, go for a more practical Asian fusion
  look. This type of pergola usually stands out for
  the arches on top, which are of a uniquely
  Japanese style. These could be curved or peaked
  in the style of Japanese architecture. This type
  of pergola should be accompanied by low seating
  areas.

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• Adding plant hangers This can be done no matter
  where the pergola is on a patio or in the
  garden. Just use the wooden beams to hang your
  potted plants. Choose hanging plants that look
  pretty. The pots should be hung on the outer side
  of the wooden pergola if the space is not very
  large. The hanging plants give the wood pergola
  the much-needed greenery. You can add as many or
  as little plants as you want.

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• Dining pergolas There is nothing quite like
  dining in the open. Just simple table, chairs and
  you have an alfresco dining area in your
  backyard! You can host a lazy Sunday lunch with
  friends and family or use it for a candlelight
  dinner for two. If there is enough space, you can
  even add a small kitchen with just a stove and
  some work area. If its the barbecue you like,
  build one at the sides!

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• Pergola with a view If you have a view, the
  wooden pergola is the best way to go. Build the
  pergola next to the view so that you can sit and
  enjoy it anytime you want. It could be a lake
  nearby or a view of a beautiful valley. The
  pergola not only frames the view, but also gives
  you a place to sit and admire it. Plus, it can
  always be a great place for entertaining. All you
  need to do is find the perfect vantage point.

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• Add interesting furnishing Sometimes a pergola
  may have just a couple of chairs for you to sit.
  But if you have a family or if you entertain
  often, you may want to add a bit more seating.
  You can add chair or go for benches that can seat
  many people. Some pergolas can be built with
  benches at the base. You can also add rugs and
  cushions for lying down. You want this to be a
  relaxed, casual place where you can enjoy lying
  in your yard.

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• Make it kid friendly If you have children, you
  may want to add a few child-friendly elements. A
  swing at the sides is always a welcome addition.
  Puts rugs for the chidden to lie down or play on.
  Benches with built in storage areas can be used
  to store toys.
• These are just some of the design ideas you can
  use for wooden pergola. The essential element,
  however, is to go for whatever appeals most to
  you whether its a pretty garden pergola or a
  Zen inducing Japanese pergola.