Gazebos can be a great addition to a deck or patio. Especially if there is a walkway connecting the two. Some clients asked me to build a cedar gazebo after I designed a multi-level cedar deck. The deck and gazebo really worked well together. In this particular area, the summers are hot and now you had two options. You could sit out in the sun for a while - until you had enough. The gazebo in the above picture is a classic design but much too large for the average backyard. The one I designed fit nicely into a typical backyard. You can learn more about the deck that went with it here. Design Tips For Your GazeboYou really have to consider the size of the structure and balance it with your backyard. Also, I am not going to go into all the building details for this gazebo because it is an advanced building project and not something for a first time builder. Traditional or contemporary? That is your call but take a look at this gazebo style. It really takes the whole idea to the next level. |
What
I like about this concept is the blend of old and new. Functionally this
does everything a gazebo should do.
Protection from sun and rain and links the deck and the house in a common theme.
For the deck that I built, we followed a similar concept as above but in a traditional sense and on a much smaller scale.
This gazebo was situated just off the corner of a much larger deck and didn't
over power the rest of the backyard. And if you take a look at the site
layout, you can see how the two were designed to flow and compliment each
other.
This
is something you should consider if you are thinking about buying or building
your own gazebo. Notice the shrubs and plants set around the base of the
gazebo. A nice finishing touch.
If building your own gazebo is a daunting thought, no worries. I refer
my visitors who are interested in learning more about the different types
of gazebos available to one of the very best online retailers in the business,Yardiac.com
They have a huge selection of different outdoor gazebo structures for
differenc budgets and different needs. These products aren't often carried
in the big box stores, and certainly not to the variety you will find at
Yardiac.com
Also, they just have a super inventory of a million different things for your backyard. At the very least, you'll have a blast exploring!
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