What Is A Pergola?

Pergolas can turn your exterior space from boring to brilliant

What Is A Pergola?

Q: What Is A Pergola?

A: A pergola is an upright wood garden structure that can stand tall above a patio or walkway and, much like a trellis, allows vines or ornamental plants to grow up its sides or along the beams at its top. By choosing a great wood stain color for your pergola it can be designed to fit in just about anywhere. Explore these wood stain color options for a pergola that will enhance the beauty of your home.

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Great Pergola Colors - Black Oak
Great Pergola Colors - Black Oak
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Black Oak

Black Oak on Cedar

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Black Oak

Pergolas are typically used to create shaded walkways and sitting areas, but can also be used for many other purposes. This makes their applications more diverse than a typical patio structure.

You could go the contrast route by pairing a dark stain like Black Oak with bright-colored plants, or vice versa. If you have solid-colored outdoor furniture, you could find a pergola to match your set as well, then train plants of a complementary color. 

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Chamois

If your garden has an entryway, use a pergola as a canopy to make the pathway to your garden more organic and natural-looking. 

To enhance the pergola's natural cooling ability, try staining one in a light color such as Chamois to reflect the sunlight away. 

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Great Pergola Colors - Woodland Green
Great Pergola Colors - Woodland Green
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Woodland Green

Woodland Green on Redwood

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Woodland Green

Try putting a pergola in place of a patio awning or in front of a sunny bedroom window. Not only will it look classy, it will also smell fantastic, depending on what flowers you decide to grow. 

Your pergola doesn't have to be white, either – you could also opt for a pastel color like Woodland Green to blend in with your foliage a bit more. 

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Rustic Cedar

A pergola built outside of your kitchen can grow grapes, tomatoes, and other vine-based vegetables, and your herb garden can be underneath the pergola's shade.

Opt for a natural wood color like Rustic Cedar and subdued plant colors to give the eye a break from any bright or showy flowers in your garden. 

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