Beige Pergola Ideas and Designs

Barn Conversion and Extension - Image by Carole Drake - www.caroledrake.com

wray-mccann architect limited

This is an example of a farmhouse pergola in Devon.

12th Street Studios

Pollen Architecture & Design

Photo of a modern pergola in Austin.

Limerick Lane Nagambi

Clapham Landscape Architecture

Large country formal full sun pergola for autumn in Melbourne with natural stone paving.

Edgewater

Aleck Wilson Architects

Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front full sun pergola in San Francisco with natural stone paving.

Pergola in Spring!

Creative Interiors by Kim

This pergola draped in Wisteria over a Blue Stone patio is located at the home of Interior Designer Kim Hunkeler, located in central Massachusetts.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back full sun pergola for spring in Boston with natural stone paving.

English Country Garden

Pippa Schofield Garden Design

Pippa Schofield
This is an example of a classic partial sun pergola in London with gravel.

Southport Residence and Landscape

Erskine Associates LLC

Classic partial sun pergola in New York with a wood fence.

Pathways

Mystic Water Gardens

Decomposed Granite Pathway
Medium sized rustic back fully shaded pergola in Los Angeles.

Farquhar

Hudson Construction Group

This is an example of a mediterranean back pergola in Dallas.

Tim Clarke Design - Project SBR

Tim Clarke Design

Photo of a beach style pergola in Los Angeles.

Casa RO

Bernardo Pozas Residential Design

Design ideas for a contemporary driveway full sun pergola with concrete paving.

トランジショナル庭

Traditional pergola in Tokyo.

Red Hill

User

Photo of a contemporary partial sun pergola in Melbourne with decking.

Hitchin Barn Garden

Amanda Broughton Garden Design

Contemporary back full sun pergola for spring in London with gravel.

Wander Lane Dallas TX

Rosewood Custom Builders

Photo of a mediterranean partial sun pergola in Dallas.

Carmel House

Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.

Lepere Studio
Design ideas for a mediterranean back pergola in Other with natural stone paving and a wood fence.

Bluestone Naperville

KD Landscape

Turning into the backyard, a two-tiered pergola and social space make for a grand arrival. Scroll down to the first "before" photo for a peek at what it looked like when we first did our site inventory in the snow. Design by John Algozzini and Kevin Manning.

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company

The Great Canadian Landscaping Company Ltd.

Photo Credit: Chris O'Donohue
Photo of a large contemporary back partial sun pergola in Vancouver with concrete paving.

Lake House Retreat

Craig Bergmann Landscape Design

Photography: Scott Shigley
This is an example of a large classic back pergola in Chicago with natural stone paving.

Cupertino 2

Envision Landscape Studio

Design ideas for a contemporary pergola in San Francisco.

Beige Pergola Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.

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