Rustic Timber Pergola Framing Outdoor Dining
At dusk, a weathered timber pergola lit by string lanterns covers a stone patio with a dining set, surrounded by bougainvillea, planters, and tall tropical palms beside a clapboard house.
Design notes
Tropical pergolas add thatch, bamboo screening or dense vines for real shade, with ceiling fans and warm timber underneath. They work best beside water and planting, as an outdoor living room rather than a walkway.
What to look for
- Clearance under the beams — 8 to 10 feet feels right
- Slat spacing and orientation against the afternoon sun
- Posts placed outside the furniture, never through it
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