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Trellises and Pergolas Enhance Decks and Patios
from:Homeowners are often asking about new ways to increase the value of their home and enjoy the yard around their homes. A well-planned patio or deck can be the answer to both of these questions. Adding or enhancing a patio or deck can greatly increase the amount of time spent outdoors enjoying the environment and landscape.
Patios and decks are important “rooms” of any home. They offer a great place for relaxing, entertaining, grilling, and enjoying the sun. One aspect of these structures that is often overlooked is the beauty that is added with the inclusion of arbors, trellises, pergolas, and fences. Adding these elements to your deck or patio gives you the perfect place to grow climbing plants, ivy, and other plants that add interest and privacy to the areas. They can create a screen or focal point for a deck or patio, reflecting your own personality and love for the outdoors.
When undertaking your home improvement project to increase the value and usefulness of your outdoor space, it’s important to consider how the areas will be used. Creating a space that is inviting and warm will increase the potential that you, your family, and friends will enjoy using the space frequently. Climbing plants are a natural way to increase the warmth of an outdoor room. They add color, variety, and a pleasing effect to the deck or patio. When you have the right structures to display your plants and flowers, it adds a whole new dimension to your space.
A home improvement project to add a structure to your deck or patio is simple. You can usually find pre-cut arbors, trellises, and other additions for your project. Some of these even come pre-assembled for easier installation. Depending on the size of the structure, it can be used to add extra privacy from neighbors or passers-by, or it can be used to protect the deck or patio from wind, sun or other weather elements.
These structures can become exciting and interesting focal points for your outdoor “rooms” and they will add depth and texture to an otherwise boring area. The structures can also be used to focus a view or highlight a focal point of your garden or lawn. They can be added to a doorway as arched openings to welcome your family and guests.
An arbor or trellis that is structurally sound and that includes a pleasant trailing plant and climbing flowers can actually appear as a piece of furniture. It is often seen as a work of art and adds a layer of depth and sophistication to an outdoor “room”. Or it can be built in a more rustic design to complement other elements of your outdoor space.
Either way, these structures will bring more interest to your patio or deck and will enhance the use of the space.
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