comfortable outdoor loungers to sit on, pillows under your head, a book in one hand and a glass of wine in the other. What better way to spend a summer afternoon? With a pergola, you can do just that. If you\’re going to use your garden all year round, make it something that isn\’t just dependent on the hot, sunny season.
There are countless types of pergolas. Those with solid roofs. One covered only with climbing plants; one, two, or even three sides. They have only sitting furniture and a serving table. Or, a garden kitchen with integrated grill, cooker, and sink.
Pergolas can be purchased from various manufacturers. Alternatively, they can be custom ordered from a specialized company. That company will be able to fulfill all your requirements. Or you can build your own. These are not complicated or difficult, but you will need experience as a builder.
Perhaps the most important decision is the location of the pergola itself. It is not a movable structure. In the unlikely event that you find yourself making an error in judgment when using it, all you can say is that you were unlucky. Pergolas cannot be easily moved.
Pergolas should be installed close to the house. It cannot be placed at the back of a large lot. It should be placed in a quiet, relaxing location. Flowers and ornamental shrubs will decorate the surrounding area. Potato fields are not suitable next to a pergola. On the other hand, planting a few vines is not a bad idea. Grape berries will make the pergola more comfortable.
The floor of the pergola should definitely be hard. It is up to you whether you use concrete screed or paving stones. The floor should not be just filled with soil. However, it is beneficial if the floor is permeable and does not hold water. This applies more urgently to pergolas without roofs.
Such pergolas should have space for garden furniture. This can be solved by a bench in the form of a chest. However, the other furniture must be arranged in such a way that it fits into this chest (bench) when folded. Therefore, it is advisable to purchase such furniture as a set.
Other furniture for the pergola is up to your imagination. In any case, sitting in a pergola surrounded by greenery is amazingly relaxing. Please enjoy it.
