Country concrete patio photo in Denver with a gazebo

Cape Associates, Inc. completed this backyard bliss by covering an attached pergola with a 12’ x 16’ retractable shade. Rope driven, the homeowners can extend the Sunbrella Taupe fabric without knocking fresh lobster rolls off the table.

With amazing city views, its hard not to want to spend all your time living outside. With this design, you can. In one corner you have planters packed with seasonal vegetables that can be picked, rinsed and served, all within about 10 footsteps. Want some protein with that? No problem. The outdoor kitchen is set to feed a crowd, all while engaging friends over the bar, and into the dining area. Here, with built-in retractable pergola canopies, you can control your environment to whatever shade, sun, or night sky setting you desire. And then, when you can eat no more, kick-back and relax in the comfy, heated lounge seating area.

Cape Associates, Inc. completed this backyard bliss by covering an attached pergola with a 12’ x 16’ retractable shade. Rope driven, the homeowners can extend the Sunbrella Taupe fabric without knocking fresh lobster rolls off the table.

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Example of a transitional home design design in Denver

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This is an example of a modern gravel landscaping in Seattle with a pergola.

Working alongside Meryl Kramer Architect, ShadeFX customized an 18’ x 8’ retractable shade. The rope operated Sunbrella White fabric pairs perfectly with the wood structure protecting the best seats in the yard.

Cape Associates, Inc. completed this backyard bliss by covering an attached pergola with a 12’ x 16’ retractable shade. Rope driven, the homeowners can extend the Sunbrella Taupe fabric without knocking fresh lobster rolls off the table.

Outdoor motorized shading that is customized and designed specifically by EX Design Group creates exquisite solutions for year round enjoyment of outdoor spaces. Motorized Pergolas are retractable roof systems ideal for modern architectural settings. The structure is made of aluminium treated with exclusive an aluinox treatment making the metal surface similar to steel. The utility of the structures have absolutely unmatched aesthetics.

Outdoor motorized shading that is customized and designed specifically by EX Design Group creates exquisite solutions for year round enjoyment of outdoor spaces. Motorized Pergolas are retractable roof systems ideal for modern architectural settings. The structure is made of aluminium treated with exclusive an aluinox treatment making the metal surface similar to steel. The utility of the structures have absolutely unmatched aesthetics.

Deluxe Bungalow with larger columns and rosettes, but no ball finial
Inspiration for a transitional patio remodel in Columbus

View of retractable pergola awning from the top. Our Pinnacle cassette style motorized awning with a constant tension system can be mounted onto an existing structure, such a pergola or over a skylight.

Cape Associates, Inc. completed this backyard bliss by covering an attached pergola with a 12’ x 16’ retractable shade. Rope driven, the homeowners can extend the Sunbrella Taupe fabric without knocking fresh lobster rolls off the table.

This penthouse awning installation near New York City shows 2,000+ square feet of dining area that is now completely protected by a waterproof retractable enclosure. The desire was for a penthouse awning that provided protection from the sun, but was also heavy-duty enough to handle inclement weather. The owner wanted to preserve the Al-fresco outdoor dining feel of the rooftop patio, but wanted to be able to hit a button for on-demand protection when needed. This restaurant can now book additional functions, generating more revenue from the penthouse than before the awning was installed - guaranteeing their patrons a protected space. The Gennius is a retractable pergola awning SPECIFICALLY designed to handle inclement weather. Rainwater is routed downward with the slope of the fabric, and captured within a gutter integrated within the awning's supporting framework. Rainwater then escapes the gutter through the support posts and is diverted away from the entertaining area. For more information on the Gennius, please visit http://www.pergola-awning.com/Gennius.html

Our stunning Western Red Cedar pergolas are pre-cut, easy to assemble and ship unfinished so you can customize with paint, stain or leave beautifully natural. Shown here: The Cedar Pergola with Canopy (12 x 16) for $8,789.00.

Infinity Canopy featuring Phifertex Plus Stucco color was added to the existing pergola. Installation and pictures by AZ Shade Systems
Mid-sized southwest backyard patio photo in Phoenix with a pergola

Custom Sunbrella Retracting Sun Shades. This outdoor kitchen was a new build and needed protection from the harsh sun. Costello Contruction and Associates, Inc. built the structure keeping in mind the specs for the shading. The Sunbrella shades offer UV protection and retract manually on stainless steel cabling components. Shades can be constructed with solar shading that offer UV protection. Photo by Dian Garbarini

This custom aluminum shade structure featuring flat end detail and a powder coated finish also incorporates integrated electrical so students may plug in devices for charging. Providing a sense of enclosure and architectural beauty, this aluminum pergola kit enhances the student common area at this Penn State University Campus in New Kensington, PA. This is a commercial grade, low maintenance pergola kit that will last for years. A powder coated custom Ipê utility screen, as seen in the right rear of the structure, was built to hide the AC units.

Most pergolas fall into the category of attached, or freestanding. This example near Morris Plains, New Jersey is a rare and exceptionally well designed hybrid. It’s very unusual, and in the hands of a bad designer, a recipe for aesthetic disaster. That is clearly not the case here as this Walpole Outdoors project is worthy of our highest compliments.