Plan For Your Backyard Pergola To Include These Things
by Tiffany Gonzales
Having a landscaping company build and install a pergola in your backyard can quickly make you feel more compelled to sit outdoors and may prompt you to host gatherings of family and friends under this structure. By nature, a pergola will provide you with some shade and privacy, but it's important to think about the other benefits that it can offer. Now is the time to consider the additional elements that your pergola can include, as you'll be able to talk them over with your landscaping professional and turn them into a reality. Here are some desirable features that can augment how much you enjoy your pergola.
Built-In Lighting
Given the shade that it provides, you might plan on sitting beneath your new pergola during the afternoon. It's important to realize, however, that some of your afternoon gatherings may extend into the evening. For this reason, it's a good idea for your pergola to include built-in lighting. This is a feature that your landscaping service can implement. You'll be able to choose small light fixtures that appeal to you, and your landscaper will install the lights and run the wiring in a discreet manner. Built-in lighting will prevent you from having to set up makeshift lights when you're hanging out beneath the pergola after dark.
Overhead Fan
Your pergola will provide you with some degree of shade, but you may find that the conditions can still be hot on the warmer days of the summer. Another worthwhile addition to this structure is an overhead fan, which your landscaping service can install for you during the pergola's construction. This fixture will circulate the air to make the space more pleasant, especially on days that have muggy conditions. Your landscaper can talk to you about the proper size of fan based on the size of the pergola.
Drapery Rods
Some homeowners like the idea of making the space beneath their pergolas even more private, and one of the best ways to achieve this goal is by hanging drapes. Instead of doing so in a haphazard manner, it's ideal if you get your landscaper to install drapery rods along the upper edges of the structure. This way, you can add drapes at your convenience. Even though you might keep the drapes pushed into the open position most of the time, you'll likely appreciate the convenience of being able to close them when the idea suits you. In addition to providing privacy, the drapes can also block out the wind.
For more information about pergolas and their possible features, contact a local landscaping company.
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About Me
I have always been someone who absolutely adores being outside, which is probably one of the reasons I decided to buy a home with a large lot. However, as soon as I moved in, I realized that yard work was a lot more challenging than I had anticipated, which is why I called in a team of professional landscapers. They were amazing to work with and got right to it, and within a few days, the yard was looking amazing. I wanted to create a blog all about creating beautiful outdoors spaces so that other people can help to beautify the world.