Spring is always the best time to give your garden a makeover. You’ll have had plenty of time during the long Calgary winter to make your plans, and making changes before everything gets into full growing season makes everything easier to work with. One under-hyped addition to your backyard is a pergola, and with a DIY pergola kit from Desert Sun Patios, it’s never been easier or more affordable to give your backyard a unique spring makeover.
Different Uses of a Spring Pergola
Most people have some sort of mental image of a pergola: a post and beam wooden structure that sits in a prominent space in your garden. It can be draped in fairy lights or covered in climbing plants to draw attention to it, or left unadorned to let the quality of the wood speak for itself. No matter how you decorate it, you can use a DIY pergola kit in many different ways:
- A new dining space – one of the most common ways to use a pergola is to use it as an outdoor dining or entertaining space. This is simple to do by making sure you’ve got a flat space underneath it (such as a flagstone patio or wooden deck) and then some high quality furniture that matches your overall garden aesthetic. Consider adding some ambience with a wireless speaker set up and finish the vibe by moving your grill (or upgrading your current model!) next to the pergola so you can chat while you cook.
- A quiet zone – another popular option is to set your pergola in a quieter space of your backyard and create a zen zone as a place you can escape from the noise and heat of the warmer months. You can achieve a small level of privacy by hooking up linen panels, and investing in comfy outdoor seating, or even a chaise lounge or two for a more relaxed vibe. To finish things off, consider adding a small fridge for cold drinks, and a small cabinet to hold your glasses.
- A focal point – finally, your DIY pergola kit can be used to create a focal point for your garden. In this case, it’s unlikely that you’ll put furniture underneath it, and more probable that you’ll put a series of walkways (made from either paving slabs or stamped concrete) that lead to and through your new pergola. This new space becomes an excellent way to showcase some of your favourite flowers and plants, as well as creating a beautiful setting for photos and selfies throughout the summer.
Why Choose a DIY Pergola Kit?
You can hire someone to come and build a new pergola for you, but you’ll get a lot more flexibility in timescales, budget and overall design when you choose a DIY pergola kit. They’re relatively simple structures and you can turn the building process into a fun weekend project to give your backyard a spring makeover.
