Pergolas
Give Your Backyard More Structure and Purpose
An outdoor area can have furniture and landscaping and still feel unfinished.
A pergola can help define the space, create architectural interest, and give an outdoor seating or gathering area a stronger sense of purpose. Stellar Decks builds custom pergolas as part of thoughtful outdoor living environments designed around the home and backyard.
- Owner-led on every project
- No subcontracting
- 25+ years of experience
- Financing options available
Planning
A Pergola Should Do More Than Fill an Empty Area
The best pergola is not simply the largest structure that fits.
Its dimensions, placement, proportions, materials, and relationship to the home all affect the finished result.
Poorly planned pergolas can:
- Feel too large or too small for the area
- Interrupt movement through the backyard
- Look disconnected from the home
- Provide less useful coverage than expected
- Compete with other outdoor features
- Create a structure without creating a usable space
Stellar Decks helps you think about the purpose of the pergola before focusing on the individual components.
Purpose
Design Around How You Want to Use the Space
A pergola may help define an area for:
- Outdoor seating
- Dining
- Entertaining
- Relaxing near a deck or patio
- Creating a visual transition between spaces
- Adding architectural interest to the backyard
The appropriate design depends on the property, intended use, material selection, and project requirements.
In Context
Part of a Complete Outdoor Environment
Pergolas often work best when considered alongside the surrounding space.
A pergola may be incorporated with:
- Existing pool or landscape areas
- Exterior walls or deck cladding
- Outdoor furniture and gathering zones
Stellar Decks can help you consider how the pergola fits into the broader environment rather than treating it as an isolated structure.
Pergola Projects
Shade Structures in Completed Projects
From modern louvered structures to traditional gazebos, each one was sized and sited for the space it sits in.
Louvered Pergola with Privacy Screen
Pergolas • Arizona
Louvered Roof and Slat Screen
Pergolas • Arizona
Hillside Ramada
Pergolas • Arizona
Deck-Mounted Gazebo
Pergolas
Louvered Cover Over Elevated Deck
Pergolas • Arizona
Poolside Pergola and Deck
Pergolas
Louvered Cover on Elevated Deck
Pergolas • Arizona
Deck Lighting at Dusk
Outdoor Living
Questions
Pergola Questions
The amount of shade depends on the design, orientation, spacing, roof system, time of day, and season. A traditional open pergola should not be described as providing complete weather protection.
Material options are selected according to the project design, site, desired appearance, and current product availability.
That may be possible depending on the site, structure, design, and applicable requirements. The property and proposed project need to be evaluated.
Cost depends on dimensions, design, materials, structural requirements, site conditions, and related features. Request an estimate based on the actual project.
Get Started
Create a More Intentional Backyard
A custom pergola can help turn an open area into a defined outdoor destination.