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12 Unique Pergola Designs

Pergolas come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. They may be attached or free standing structures used to screen walkways or seating areas. Below, you'll find a multitude of different pergola designs and applications that demonstrate the versatility of this classic, yet popular landscape feature. Enjoy!

Attached pergola on small patio

An attached pergola frames an outdoor dining area, while providing interest to this patio.

Two tiered pergola along a walkway

A tiered pergola provides a scenic resting point along a walkway.

Decorative columned pergola in an apartment complex

A pergola with decorative concrete columns encloses a quaint outdoor gathering place.

Turquoise and cedar colored pergola in an English garden

A two-tone pergola provides a focal point for an English themed garden.

Attached pergola covering a porch

This pergola provides functional and aesthetic value to a porch in California.

A pergola sits atop an in-ground pergola

A unique application, this pergola covers a hot tub adjacent to an outdoor kitchen.

Brick walkway with a covering pergola

A pergola with brick columns shelters visitors as they make their way down a gated entranceway.

A circular pergola extends a backyard garden

Circular pergolas are complimentary to bed lines and other landscape contours.

A quite park area bench features pergola structure

This seating area, complete with a bench and pergola, provides a quiet retreat.

A stone stairway leads to a beautiful stone columned pergola

A stunning stone columned pergola.

This backyard pergola features a bench swing in the middle

Pergolas come in all shapes and sizes. This backyard example has added functionality.

A small pergola shelters a seating area in the midst of a water and rock garden

A small pergola sets the tone for this rock garden.

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Reader Comments

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Posted: 20.10.2010 02:50:09

This is the first in a series of monthly galleries we'll be publishing.

Posted: 08.09.2011 02:58:12

I like your design of pergolas and I like to get more ideas of these designs.

Posted: 20.09.2011 23:47:22

that seem to be fine to me...its a good start.

Posted: 27.10.2011 15:52:30

These are some great pictures of beautiful landscaping designs. I would like to see more pictures on swimming pool designs Tuscon because my backyard has an inground pool. I need some more ideas on how to landscape around it. Thanks for the pictures!

Posted: 15.12.2011 01:29:10

haven't you updated it yet? any new design to share with us?

Did You Know...?

Top reasons people garden: To be outdoors (44%); to be around beautiful things (42%); relax and escape the pressures of everyday life (39%); stay active and get exercise (35%).

-American Demographics, Roper Report


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