Styling your Cedar Pergola

ByLeanne Livall

Create a comfortable place for outdoor dining and entertaining with one of our Meridian Pergola structures. Fixed roof or louvered roof options are available in a variety of sizes. Once your structure is in place, there are a variety of options as to how you can style your pergola to create the perfect outdoor living area.

Offering an intimate space to relax with your favourite book, enjoy a meal in the sun or shade or host gatherings with family and friends. There’s enough space under your pergola to create an outdoor room. Add a dining table or a collection of chairs, both perfect for conversation and socialising.

This image showcases a light-toned wooden pergola covering a modern outdoor lounge set on a patio, situated within a lush garden environment. The pergola structure is made of wood with a warm, natural or light brown stain. It features thick vertical posts and elegant, large arched braces connecting the posts to the horizontal crossbeams, providing a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing design. The roof consists of evenly spaced wooden slats, offering partial shade to the area below. Underneath the pergola, a contemporary outdoor furniture set is arranged. It includes a sofa and two armchairs, all featuring dark gray or black woven rattan frames and thick, light gray cushions. The set is centered around a rectangular dark coffee table. The furniture is accented with decorative throw pillows in shades of white, light blue, and green, adding pops of color and pattern. The furniture rests on a level patio of light gray concrete or paving stones. This patio is surrounded by a vibrant green lawn in the foreground. The background features a beautifully maintained garden bed overflowing with colorful flowering shrubs and perennials in shades of pink, yellow, and purple. Tall, mature trees provide a deep green backdrop against the brightly lit scene, emphasising the pergola as a perfect focal point for relaxation and entertaining in the garden.

Soft Furnishings

Adding throws, blankets and cushions under your pergola can create a soft relaxing and comfortable ambience. Fabrics that work well for outdoor use include polypropylene. Polypropylene has high UV resistance and is the best choice for outdoor cushions because it dries quickly when wet. B&Q offer various colour options, but we love these green ones for a subtle injection of colour to complement the garden surroundings. Or how about these rainbow ones from The Range for a real pop of colour!

Flowers, Pots and Plants

A variety of flowers, herbs or green leafy plants will complement your Yardistry pergola set-up. Choose colours that complement one another, or a selection of herbs you will use in your cooking. Some herbs and plants will scent the air and offer a delightful environment in which to relax.

Lighting

Festoon lighting allows celebrations and dining to continue late into the evening, as well as offering ambience whilst setting the scene. Battery-operated fairy light strings can also be added to fall from the pergola structure. B&Q have some great lighting offers ahead of summer, check out these festoon solar-powered ones. Outdoor uplighting also highlights your structure’s features if positioned well.

We would love to see your pictures of how you have styled yours!

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