The entertaining landscape has changed. Today, more homeowners prefer to host their guests in an outdoor area. But, if not for entertaining guests, then backyard areas are also a highly desired relaxation area where the family can enjoy some relaxation and leisure time. Therefore, many homeowners now outfit their yards with structures that can accommodate a sitting area to meet this need. Hence the advent of the pergola.
Pergolas are garden features made of vertical posts that support crossbeams to form a roofing grid under which you position a shaded walkway or sitting area. The crossbeams are usually constructed in a lattice style upon which vines are grown and trained.
There are many benefits of adding a pergola to your home, including:
Shade
Backyard seating or entertainment areas are more popular in the summertime. This specificity is because they are primarily used during fair weather and warmer outdoor temperatures. However, the space may become uncomfortably hot if exposed to direct sunlight. One of the best solutions to this problem is the installation of a pergola. You can design one that provides full or partial coverage based on your preferences.
Privacy
Your backyard may not be as private as you wish. For example, there may be rooms in your neighbours’ homes that overlook your garden area. Therefore, a pergola may be just the thing to help you create a more secluded area that acts as a barrier from curious eyes. While they are conventionally open structures, you can hang drapes or install latticework or screens on the sides and roof to act as covers.
Space Definition
A pergola’s use extends beyond the conventional and surface appearance enhancement. It can also serve as a subtle tool for space definition. Once you install one, it becomes a marker. Delineating the area in your yard meant specifically for entertaining, outdoor dining, or simply general lounging. As a result, a pergola is a go-to alternative if you don’t have a deck or patio.
Planting Room
If you are fond of flowers and plants, then rejoice. Pergolas provide the ideal outdoor structure upon which you can extend your garden. So if you feel that your yard space could do with a little more greenery or colour, consider how beneficial the latticework and vertical posts can be. They are the perfect place for vines and climbing plants to grow. Furthermore, hanging some pots in strategic spots on the beams and roofing grid can create a great space full of plants.
Increased Home Value
Installing a pergola can mean more for your home than having a more beautiful backyard space. It also increases your home’s value in general. This enhancement results directly from better landscaping and aesthetic boosting structures that preserve the yard’s beauty. Therefore, even if the sale of our home is not a present or imminent consideration, adding a pergola will still be a benefit in the future when you place your home on the market.
As you embrace the outdoor area’s trend as an extension of indoor living and reception rooms for entertaining, remember that pergolas are more than just simple structures. The benefits of installing one are numerous and far-reaching. Once you have it in place, you and your family will be able to enjoy it for a long time to come.
