Benefits of Pergolas
Want to discover the benefits of pergolas? You may have considered pergolas if you want to make your garden more aesthetically pleasing and functional in the sun.
Fortunately, there are several benefits of having a pergola installed in your home, especially if your garden gets a lot of sunshine during the warmer months.
In this article, we’ll explain what a pergola is and its different styles. We’ll then cover how it can upgrade your garden and make it an extension of your home, with extra space for socialising and leisure.
What Is a Pergola?
Pergolas are sheltered roofs for your garden that can be freestanding or attached to your house. They’re usually made from weather-resistant wood like cedar, vinyl, or aluminium. Pergolas are often structured with vertical posts or pillars supporting crossbeams to form a sturdy open lattice, creating a shaded passageway, walkway, or seated area.
What Are the Benefits of a Pergola?
Outdoor Dining and Entertainment
Pergolas, like our Deponti Pinela, offer respite from the sun in a defined area to talk, eat and relax with family and friends. They’re great for barbecuing in the summer, providing shade and shelter if it rains without worrying about ruining the grill. Check out our outdoor gardening sets to complete the experience.
A significant benefit of a new pergola is that it improves the functionality of your garden. Without a roof, you’ll have to go back inside if it starts raining, but with a pergola, you can stay out and enjoy your new outdoor living space. They can also function as outdoor offices to get you outside when working from home.
Adding Value to Your House
Installing a pergola is an excellent hardscaping investment in your garden. You can add one to a patio or garden to make your house stand out from others in the market and add a touch of luxury, increasing your asking price when it’s time to sell.
Houses with outdoor entertainment space are fantastic for socialising and cooking when the weather holds up. If your garden is too small for a patio or extended pathways, a pergola can provide a relaxing space to enjoy being outside. It helps beat the sun and rain and invites people out of the house.
Versatility and Customisation
Pergolas come in a range of sizes that can be made to measure to fit most outdoor spaces. They have open, closed, or remote-controlled tilting roofs, like our Pinela Deluxe, that protect you completely from the elements and provide varying degrees of shade.
To add a touch of greenery to your pergola and enhance your garden, you can hang plant baskets from the corners or intertwine vines within the framing to create a natural cover. Accessories like rope hammock kits can also turn a pergola into a space to nap in the afternoon, and you can add string lighting to accentuate the structure at night and improve visibility on warm evenings. Check out our selection, including our Rio, Miami Kiwi, and Arte Vino designs, to pick your favourite!
Contact Us
If you’re interested in installing a carefully selected, high-quality pergola in your garden, please get in touch. Our phone and live chat support are open Monday to Friday (apart from public holidays) from 9 am to 5 pm, and we respond to email inquiries within 24 hours. We're happy to help!