tramone Hi Shabby Nest! You must be a color expert!
I didn't expect finding the perfect soft white to be so difficult. They are either too yellow, too grey, too blue etc.! Thanks for your help!
If you do add a roof, circle it with curtains. You can easily block a breeze when it becomes too chilly, plus, aesthetically, their addition will give your covered patio a tropical cabana feel.
The kind of gazebo one can build near the pool. First see other similar gazebo ideas and compare. NB. The gazebo must be at least two steps up. It will have drinks table/semi bar. Use good ideas.
when we put out outisde deck (in the yard), we need to think about putting columns/rafters of some sort to possibly hang see thru curtains to prevent sun / heat. could also 'weave' shear curtain across top.