Extend Your Living Space With Just the Right Amount of Shade on the Patio

Gather these must-haves in advance for a smooth move and more comfortable first days in your new home

A pergola made from western red cedar shelters visitors poolside at this New York retreat

A main house’s patio uses a wall of the property’s secondary unit to help create a private outdoor living space

A Douglas fir and metal pergola offers shelter from the hot sun on this scenic California property

A covered patio, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit off a guesthouse extend the entertainment area of this ocean-view property

Stepping up to the harsh sun and heat of the desert Southwest, this intimate patio is an exotic escape right outside

Get a sense of protection and coziness with living walls, pergolas, planters and more

No need for chemical treatments on your deck or pergola. These woods stand up to weather, insects and time beautifully on their own

Pergola, patio, deck, hearth or rooftop — find the outdoor party room for you