Are you looking for ways to improve your garden for entertaining outdoors and asking yourself, what is a pergola? A garden pergola is one of the most straightforward ways to add landscape décor to your garden and make it even better. Installing a garden pergola has numerous advantages beyond their visual appeal.
Some of the best benefits of creating an entirely fresh outdoor living area with a Pergola from Garden Trends will be discussed in this blog post. Plus we will showcase some of our best-selling products.
What is a pergola?
An outdoor structure that offers protection from the weather and shade is a Pergola. Together with merging the greatest aspects of indoor and outdoor living, they also develop a unique outdoor space. Garden pergolas are primarily used as a central place for dining and lounging with loved ones.
Pergolas, which are more exposed than more contained outdoor structures (e.g. gazebos), are distinguishable by their unique open lattices or louvre roofs that allow you to customise the amount of shade or sunlight you receive. This makes them ideal for taking in the outdoors while maintaining the definition and individuality of an outdoor living area. A garden pergola can be built from a variety of materials (e.g. wood, aluminium), and are available in an array of sizes and forms to suit a number of homes, from contemporary to classic. They create a sophisticated move from inside your house to the outdoors and are often served to improve outdoor living areas, like patios and decks.
Unquestionably, our flexible pergolas create distinctive outdoor spaces that combine the outdoor environment with all the conveniences of an interior cover, whether it is manual or motorised.
Pergola Benefits
High Level of Shade
This is arguably the most evident, but it's also one of the most practical advantages of a pergola. Having some shade in the garden is essential, whether you're looking to keep the kids from suffering bad sunburn or host guests.
Cool air can still flow through the open-slatted roof design of our aluminium pergolas, eliminating the stuffy feeling that comes with completely enclosed buildings. Picture leisurely afternoons spent beneath the refreshing shelter of your pergola, reading a book or savouring a cool drink. Immediately transformed into a tranquil sanctuary, it lets you enjoy the great outdoors all day long - even on hot Summer days.
Making the Most of Your Outdoor Area
By offering a stylish and shaded area for various purposes (e.g. entertaining guests, protecting additional storage from the weather, pergolas can help you make the most of your outdoor living space. The distinction between interior and outdoor living is masked by a pergola, which serves as a smooth bridge between your house and garden. With the extra benefit of a lush environment and fresh air, it offers a defined space that seems like a second section of your living room.
Solitude
Pergolas are a great way to provide privacy to your home. They serve as a sort of secure barrier in addition to giving your outdoor living area a fashionable appearance.
They ensure that, even whether you're on a crowded street or directly next door to your neighbours, your space feels much more quiet and isolated so you can enjoy the great outdoors with friends and family.
Protection from Rain
It's a fact that it rains, especially in the UK. But have no fear - thanks to our pergola's innovative designs, you can spend loads of time outside regardless of the weather, because it not only offers shade but also a closed louvre roof solution to protect you and your guests from the rain.
Simple Installation
A garden pergola is also very easy to erect. All our metal pergolas can be assembled in 2 - 3 hours with 2 - 3 people. Pergola kits are available that include all necessary supplies and comprehensive instructions.
Best-Selling Aluminium Pergolas
Bracken Outdoors Eclipse 3m x 4m Grey Rectangular Motorised Pergola with Lights
Presenting the contemporary Gemini 3m x 4m Eclipse Grey Rectangular Motorised Aluminium Garden Pergola with Lights by Bracken Outdoors. All Gemini pergolas offer shade throughout the sweltering Summer months and can be quickly converted to a completely waterproof roof in the event that the unpredictable British weather changes! You can easily flip between an open and closed roof using the remote control provided, letting the sunlight pour through, thanks to the tilting louvres.
You don't need to open the louvred roof since any extra water that falls on the louvres is directed into the pergola's posts.
Another thing that this metal garden pergola truly unique is its LED lights located around the perimeter of the drainage system. With the help of a remote control, you may adjust their brightness to suit your mood.
Bracken Outdoors Gemini 3m x 3m Wood Effect Square Aluminium Garden Pergola
This modern wood effect pergola is made with the highest standards of practicality, durability, and appearance. Because it is constructed entirely out of weather-resistant materials, it is perfect for prolonged use. The premium aluminium is UV protected, which means that it won't fade and will shield you and your loved ones from dangerous UV rays. The crank handle can be used to manually open or close the tilting louvres on the roof. You can leave them open to let in sunlight or closed to create a covered area.
Like the Eclipse, you can take advantage of your outside space thanks to this louvred pergola's roof.
It has a sophisticated and efficient drainage system that allows all rainwater to trickle down the middle of the pergola's legs straight to an exit that drains the water into the ground.
Bracken Outdoors Luna 3m x 4m Anthracite Grey Metal Rectangular Garden Pergola
The Luna 3m x 4m Grey Rectangular Pergola by Bracken Outdoors is another example of a stylish piece that will look great in any outdoor living space and make the perfect covered area with your garden furniture set placed underneath. This stunning outdoor pergola is long-lasting due to its all-aluminium construction. Like the Eclipse and Gemini, its design shields you and your family from damaging UV rays and is UV protected, making it resistant to fading and other damage commonly caused by heat.
Because of its weatherproof features, the pergola may be left alone to remain a gorgeous addition to your patio.
You may choose between an open top that lets in plenty of neutral light and a closed, protected area thanks to the galvanised steel louvres. This means that even in less than ideal weather, you may still use your outdoor space.
Pergola Accessories
We provide an extensive selection of accessories to help enhance the usefulness and aesthetic appeal of your newly installed garden pergola. From sliding panels to pulling blinds, you can turn your pergola into a great outdoor living space. All items are available in Anthracite Grey or Wood Effect.
Louvre Shutters
The louvre shutters improve ventilation and aesthetics with their eye-catching look and useful design. They take our pergolas to new levels of refinement with their skilfully lightweight aluminium construction. And it doesn't stop there.
There are two portions on either side wall; a top half and a lower half. This indicates that you can actively tilt the shutters with your hands to close both halves or keep one half open.
Using the included fasteners, you can secure all side walls to your pergola and the ground to make a more secluded spot that provides shade or wind protection as well as extra privacy.
Pergola Blinds
Pergola privacy screens give your garden extra privacy and weather protection. You can pull the screens down and create a more secluded area, provide shade, or offer wind protection for you and your guests. We suggest getting multiple screens to completely block off your pergola for more privacy.
With minimal upkeep, the Texteline material of all our blinds can be placed outside all year round due to its complete resistance to all weather conditions.
All blinds are fastened by slipping it into the side rails after being positioned between the pergola's supports and beam. Next, using the provided screws, drill holes in the side rails to secure the blind.
Solid Side Wall Panels
Fixed pergola panels are a fantastic addition to our garden pergolas. It looks especially good when used with our louvre shutters to create a nice foundation that maintains privacy and creates a chic and obvious gateway to the pergola. All fasteners are included, because its detail is key to its layout.
They are weather resistant, sturdy, long-lasting, and lightweight. Plus all our panels can be easily installed by just 2 people.
Along with the shutters, you can use these panels to create your own unique pergola to suit your needs. All of the panels and side walls can be applied to mount a TV, patio heater, or lighting in addition to providing more seclusion and protection.
A pergola from Garden Trends can turn your outdoor living ideas into a reality, whether you want to build an amazing space to host visitors, give yourself more solitude, or find a new solution to safeguard your patio furniture.
Get in touch with our team today to discover more about the numerous advantages that our pergolas provide. Or why not come and see them for yourself in our showroom at Moss End Garden Village.
