Sitting outdoors on a sunny day gives you the opportunity to enjoy your garden. However, the sun can also be an inconvenience. You might get too hot or find it hard to do anything with the sun in your eyes. It could also be heating up your home, especially if you have large glass windows or doors, or a conservatory. So you might be thinking about how you can create shade outside so that you can still enjoy your garden without getting too warm. And, of course, you want whatever method you use to look good so that enhances your garden too. Try these ideas for a beautiful way to create shade.
Gazebos
Gazebos are standalone structures that are great for your garden. You might think of them in parks or other public places, but they’re also nice for your own home. A gazebo is usually round or octagonal and has a roof to offer you plenty of shade. You can have seating inside, perhaps as benches around the edge, and the walls can have varying levels of openness. A wooden gazebo could be a permanent structure in your garden but there’s also the option of gazebos that can be taken down when you’re not using them.
Pavilions
Although you may associate pavilions with sports grounds, you can also find them available for your garden. Pavilion might be used to describe various types of shelter, some resembling enclosed gazebos and others being anything from a garden room to a metal or wood-framed structure that you can use to hold curtains or a fabric shelter. Some pavilions will require a lot of space, so you need to consider just how much you have available in your garden. It might be necessary to consider building restrictions too, depending on what type of pavilion you’re going for.
Pergolas and Arbours
A pergola is an arched frame that is often covered in climbing vines or plants or it might be a larger frame, sometimes attached to the back or side of a building. It can be a good way to create shade for a patio or deck. If you want to have even more control over light and shade, you can even choose a louvred pergola, which will allow you to change the roof to suit your mood. You can block out the sun when (or rain) when you want to or open it up when you want to let in more light. Another option is an arbour, which is a combination of a trellis and pergola.
Cabanas
A cabana is a little cabin or hut, or sometimes a shelter, often found by beaches or swimming pools. If you want to create more of an exotic or holiday feel for your garden, it could be a good choice. It’s another option that will probably require more space, but it can be a way to create a comfortable space to sit. You can have it open out into the garden, so you won’t be completely shut away. Consider having two walls that slide open or have sliding glass doors.
You have a broad range of ways to create shade in your garden. Find one that looks good and gives you what you need.
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