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No. 117 Pergolas · Tropical

Weathered Wood Pergola Framing Garden Spa

A weathered timber pergola entwined with climbing vines shelters an outdoor hot tub, bordered by dense tropical planting, ferns, flowering ginger, and palms outside a wood-clad 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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