Pergolas Pump Up Curb Appeal
When the temperature started climbing this spring, my husband and I realized it was time to turn our attention to the outside of our house, most importantly the garage. Not only is it in need of some major repairs, but it's crying for a dose of jazzification in the form of a pergola.
A wall-mounted pergola is the ultimate garage accessory. Traditionally mounted above the garage door with brackets supporting it from below, pergolas feature purlins that sit directly on rafters. Architecturally, they act as a focal point that connects and intrigues, and — best of all — they increase your property's curb appeal.
Blue Sky Building Company
An over-the-garage-door pergola adds architectural interest to this traditional home's exterior. Featuring elaborate curved braces and scrollwork on the purlins and rafters, it's a formal finishing touch.
BMF CONSTRUCTION
An attached pergola can add warmth to an otherwise sparse exterior. Without this shallow pergola, the garage door and front of this house would seem stark. With it, the space gains architectural pizzazz.
Lane Design + Build
The front of this California Craftsman features two impressive pergolas. One is above the garage for creeping vines, and the other connects the home's entryway with the outdoors.
McCoppin Studios
Painted crisp white, this pergola matches the house trim and contrasts beautifully against the cedar shake siding.
Ana Williamson Architect
Here, an attached pergola functions as an extension of the garage, rather than above the door. By defining this patio area, the pergola creates the effect of an outdoor room.
Fulcrum Structural Engineering
This modern pergola cantilevers over the home's rock ribbon driveway rather than being supported by traditional visible brackets.
Echelon Custom Homes
A white pergola pops against this blue home, which is painted with Sherwin-Williams' Naval. It's a striking way to create contrast.
Goforth Gill Architects
Painted the same gray color as this Pacific Northwest garage and studio, the impressive pergola blends right in.
Christian Gladu Design
Technically, this pergola isn't over the garage, but it's oh so close. This one serves as a graceful transition between the home's outdoor and indoor spaces.
Blue Sky Building Company
Perennial creeping vines grow over this pergola for a bright burst of color. Each year they'll come back and offer a striking display.
Author:
Houzz Contributor. I'm an interior designer, homeowner and founding blogger of the before + after super-site, https://www.raenovate.com/.