Corner pergola: design plans

A corner pergola is a perfect plan for your home; you can grow splendid climbing flowering plants up your pergola which adds to the charm of your house.

• Materials required to make perfect pergola

Wood, metal, and PVC are some of the common materials required to make a corner pergola. Most house owners prefer wood in order to have an earthier feel. In order to attain a contemporary look, metals like steel or iron are preferred. If a more economical one is preferred, go for PVC.

• Structures suitable for pergola

Pergolas can be either free standing or side walled; four posts are required to support the roof. Corner pergolas convert a useless corner into a beautiful outdoor space.

• Shape:

There are three basic shapes of the pergola, triangular shaped, ‘L’ shaped and semi-circular shaped. Triangular pergolas are basic ones which have 3 sides; it’s fitted into a corner against a wall. With one side curved, semi-circular ones add beauty to the flooring which looks like a semi-circle. And ‘L’ shaped ones where 2 rectangular sections extend from the roof.

• Benefits of pergola

A corner pergola is an eye catching site in a garden or inside the house. It utilizes space well and would bring interest to any part of a garden. These are magnificent structures which would bring in elegance.

• Some finishing tips to pergola:

Grow climbers over your pergola and furnish it with potted plants. It also creates a romantic ambiance since these plants provide shade for people during summer days.

• Create a pathway to make it more beautiful:

Make sure that your pergola structure is firmly fixed to the ground and it should be maintained well, choose materials needed and structure of pergola wisely if you are going to make it yourself. So enjoy your pergola.