The back of our house faces west. It is VERY hot in the summer in Oklahoma. We have a deck on the back of our house, but it was often too hot to enjoy because of the extreme heat. We decided to add a pergola.
According to Wikipedia a pergola is: a garden feature forming a shaded walk or passageway of pillars that support cross beams and a sturdy open lattice, upon which woody vines are trained. As a type of gazebo, it may also be part of a building, as protection for an open terrace.
We don't have the woody vines but we do have lattice work across the top for shade. We also added some hanging baskets and some lights around the top. The fireplace was already there. Now it is a lovely place to visit. We still don't come out in the heat of the evening in the summer, but a pergola sure has helped to make our back deck more user-friendly. The lights added just the right touch.
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