Retractable-roof pergolas can provide the best of both worlds in outdoor living -- sunshine when you want it and shade when you don't. By creating a space that feels like an outdoor room, a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pergolas shade owners from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet rays and enclosed styles can keep you dry during ...

Probably more people have seen them than can name them, those simple, graceful garden buildings featuring vertical columns and an open array of slats overhead, all of it sometimes wreathed in vines ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When planning an outdoor space for relaxing or entertaining, shade is one of the first things to think about. A well-shaded area doesn't just ...

Enjoying the outdoors in San Antonio’s summer is brutally hard unless there’s something providing relief from the sun beating down. There are a range of products to throw some shade, from ...

A pergola is similar to a gazebo, except that the roof has open slats rather than being fully covered. Good pergolas still provide plenty of shade, but they offer a design some consider more ...

Awnings and pergolas are outdoor structures designed to provide shelter from the sun or rain. The difference between them is that an awning is attached to the house while a pergola is a more permanent ...

A pergola added to a three-tier deck in 2020 provides perfect shade at the patio doors of this backyard oasis. With the barbecue tucked in next to a privacy wall it was the perfect setup — until the ...

A covered arbor or pergola that adds privacy, shade, and scent is a tantalizing project for many of us this season. Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, certainly ...