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Design Tips for Beautiful Pergolas

By: Laura Ostendorf and Marie Hofer

May 15, 2015

From gorgeous designs to personalizing touches, check out these distinctive shade structures and get ideas for decorating your garden space.

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Outdoor Room with Arched Pergola Surrounded by Couches

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From: Jamie Durie and The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie

Giant Reading Room

An arched pergola frames this beautiful outdoor room. The homeowner loves to read, so Jamie Durie integrated a small library into the design.

Patio With Wood Pergola With Shade Cloth

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Bold Lines

A dramatic wood-and-shade-cloth pergola creates a warm, contemporary look for this patio designed by Pamela Berstler.

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From: Park Slope Design

Tucked Away

This charming nook, designed by Joan Grabel, gets its appeal from the delightful details: tiny hanging lantern lights, retro furniture and lush container plants.

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Play to Your Landscape's Best Feature

Who says your garden has to be snuggled up next to your house? Break away from convention and let your garden define itself — in this case, by the spectacular view. Design by Scott Cohen

Design Tips for Beautiful Pergolas

Giant Reading Room

Bold Lines

Tucked Away

Play to Your Landscape's Best Feature

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