No outdoor entertaining or living space is complete without a pergola. Give your outdoor oasis style and shade all at once with a creative garden gazebo that can personalise your space. Whether you want a fresh and bright look or a contemporary design, DECO have compiled our favourite outdoor pergola design ideas to inspire you. 

Light and bright

Whether you are designing an open or covered pergola, choosing light colours and tones can create a bright, cool and fresh space, ideal for by the pool or among the greenery of your garden. Fresh whites and off-whites such as DecoCoat® Surf Mist can create an airy and open feel ideal for a summery outdoor space or coastal property.

Classic

Nothing says ‘backyard pergola’ like the traditional timber canopy. The classic garden pergola brings a warm, natural feel with timber tones. Choose a romantic pitched roof and grow flowers or vines through it for a charming fairytale garden, or go for an edgier, rectangular design for a contemporary courtyard or backyard design. 

Rather than using natural timber, which needs high levels of maintenance to withstand the outdoors, DecoPost™ is the ideal timber-look alternative. Consisting of solid aluminium posts, with a beautiful, Super Durable™ DecoWood® timbergrain finish, DecoPost™ allows you to create your dream pergola structure easily, achieving the look and feel of timber without the hassle of maintenance.

Dark and Modern

For a contemporary garden, why not make a statement with dark timber colours or dark-coloured posts? Blacks and dark browns are chic and on-trend and can stand out against light coloured walls or landscaping for a sleek yet eye-catching feature. Try a pergola in DecoWood® Wenge or our new Charred Timber finish for something modern and memorable.

Rust Look 

The corten look is everywhere, and is fast becoming a staple in garden landscaping. Rather than another rust-look statue or wall, why not use it to make a statement as your pergola? Warm and earthy, the rust look is evocative of the Australian bush, and can add a splash of colour to monochrome entertaining areas to make a statement. For the ultimate rust-look pergola, DecoVogue™ offers four stunning rust-look finishes for aluminium battens and posts, allowing you to create an edgy and appealing pergola design.  

Want more Outdoor Design Inspiration?

Come and visit our DECO Innovation Centre for all your outdoor design needs. With all our products on display and life-size for you to see and touch, you can find inspiration for your pergolas and gazebos, shutters, decking, fencing and more. 

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