Outdoor Spaces for Custom Pergola Designs

Recently, more and more people are creating outdoor spaces as an extension of their home living spaces. Most newer homes and patio renovations usually consist of some type of covered patio or custompergola designs. Whether your home is old or new, you can create shade and separation in your outdoor living space with the addition of a pergola. There are kits that come with all of the pieces so that all you have to do is assemble the new pergola or pay someone to do so. You can also get plans and build your own with lumber that you buy yourself. There are even brace and support kits for building square 4 x 4 pergola structures.

Modern custom pergola designs are usually made of wood, vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum, or some form of polyvinyl. As you will see with the pergola design ideas below, you can use any materials you want. Traditional materials include brick, stone, and wood. Having a pergola is a fun way to dress up your yard and enjoy lounging around outside.

Luxury White Dining Pergola

This classic white Pergola adds shade and a distinctive look to the patio of this upscale home. This is the perfect addition for outdoor dining and enjoying nature with your family. This is a traditional style pergola with square posts running from the footings to the support beams.

It also consists of what appears to be large 4 x 6 rafters with custom cut tails. Then they are topped with smaller purlins for added shade and design. There are kits available, and something like this could be made in wood or vinyl…but with the large heavy beams and rafters building this one might be best left to the pros.

White Infinity Pool Pergola

This white pergola has large square posts with smaller beams and rafters. The top has a crisscross lattice design that sets it apart from other pergolas. The footings match the color of the wall behind it and the edge of the infinity pool goes right up to the edge of the pergola. This looks like a lovely way to avoid too much sun while living it up by the poolside.

Wood Pergolas

Here is a beautifully stained wood pergola. It has square posts with extra supports and custom design rafter tails. It’s topped with slatted purlins for extra shade and sits on a stamped cement pad out in the garden. This is the perfect outdoor hideaway for reading, relaxing, and intimate conversations. There are also lights for nighttime use, and curtains for added shade or privacy.

Terrace Pergola

Here is a contemporary terrace pergola. It’s made with simple posts, beams, and rafters to form a rectangle with one side anchored to the side of the overhanging terrace. This creates a dramatic look and increases the amount of downstairs shade, which makes a perfect patio for lounging in the perfectly manicured yard.

This design is simple enough that many DIYers could make something similar. Something like a ledger board could run across the length of the structure to attach to one side of the custom pergoladesigns.