Pergola, covered or open the 4 season patio
Michelle Huck
10 years ago
Hi Houzzers :)
Big design dilemma and the house isn't even built. The city of Calgary needs us to specify if our patio will be covered, open or pergola or exact mix of those listed. We don't like maintance but love the look of pergola, it sits about 12 feet above the ground, faces south, gets really hot in the summer, we could add sunlights, want to have a firepit somewhere and an eating/BBQ area. Any thoughts? Tips, ideas? Desperate for help- need to decide by Thursday ps removed outdoor fireplace already... Just need to decide look of pillars too
Big design dilemma and the house isn't even built. The city of Calgary needs us to specify if our patio will be covered, open or pergola or exact mix of those listed. We don't like maintance but love the look of pergola, it sits about 12 feet above the ground, faces south, gets really hot in the summer, we could add sunlights, want to have a firepit somewhere and an eating/BBQ area. Any thoughts? Tips, ideas? Desperate for help- need to decide by Thursday ps removed outdoor fireplace already... Just need to decide look of pillars too
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Eaves - no cover?
Pergola
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Comments (2)You can go far enough out on your slope so the vertical distance from the ground at your existing terrace and the slope is 3' or less. There are lots of retaining wall systems you can DIY there at the 3' limit and backfill to level a larger area. You might take in dirt when someone excavates for a pool, for instance - contact the pool contractors in your area and offer to take dirt for them as spring comes. you can also borrow the dirt from your own land further out. Once you make a larger flat area, treat the area where it slopes off from it with some thoughtful planters surrounding 6-10 wide / 4' deep "stairs" . Your leveling above will make the transition area a bit more steep . . so use this area for kitchen garden / raised beds that you sit at from the terrace side and walk up to from the bottom. The slope between should be stairs and on the outside edges you can use groundcover or plant more edibles. Then you'll always have herbs near the kitchen. The stairs will be large and wide enough to provide more seating or even be a play stage with audience arrayed below. Consider shade and where you want it when you plant trees. Deciduous trees are wonderful in colder climates as they give shade only in the summer and then provide architecture but no leaves for allowing winter sun in . . . Think of the land as a series of "rooms" with functions. The larger flat area will allow you to provide a dining terrace behind the grill area and expand your seating where you have the french doors. Your dining area might benefit from a pergola / open frame / trellis above that eventually you grow some lovely pole beans up on. . ....See MoreLiving Room Lacking
Comments (11)i also wouldnt be too happy with this design, ist very boring, all Brown and tan... so. get some nice blues and teals for throws and cushions, maybe with bit of yellow in it a round or oval coffee glass table would work much better here and reflect more light, adding teal accents - vases, and Greens- artificial plants etc. rugs - some ideas - , get colourful deco accents on your fireplace mantel as well, no more tan ;) i love your clock, but i dont think this is the best place for it, i think a big nice artwork with some Pop would work much better here - clock could go to Foyer, staircase wall etc. artwork - good luck, hope that helped a bit....See MoreWhich frames for above the bed?
Comments (103)Hi snan - to address your questions: 1 - yes, the lamps work very well. With regard to the height of the larger lamps: do you know how high they would be? If the bottom of the lampshade is even with the top of the pillows that should work. If they are taller than that I think you will be okay with the smaller lamps. Look back again at some of the pictures above to see what I mean. The thing that will look odd would be if the top of the lamps were taller than your headboard. The idea is that when you are in bed reading a book that you want the light to be able to reflect down. As far as the lampshade size goes on the smaller lamps I'm thinking the shorter ones since they don't seem to drop down as far as the larger ones. 2 & 3-Definitely chair by the mirrored bedside locker with one white locker on the other side. Without question. The chair to the left of the bed gave the room life. Use the extra white one in a closet or another room. You don't want to overcrowd your room when you are going for a tranquil setting. 4-Absolutely okay to have bedside tables that don't match and look good in the room. Whether or not you like that is a personal preference though. I would only put the mirrored one next to the bed though if you have the chair next to it. It's how they play off each other that makes it work. If you don't keep the chair next to the bed then I would use both white tables beside the bed. It is also fine that the pictures are off-centre to the wall as long as they are centered to the bed. :)...See MoreHow to improve this exterior?
Comments (22)What about 6 massive pots? Two one either side of the bay windows and one on either side of the front door. (I too have a massive gray gravel drive way. Trying to plant through the gravel brings on a whole other set of challenges. Pots are just more practical, for me anyway.) I love those trees in the lawn area.:) And the green trim. Also, how would that bright area around the front door look painted a shade a bit closer to the color of the brick and stone areas?...See MoreMichelle Huck
10 years ago
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10 years agoIf you're looking to use the space for both shade and sun, you might want to consider something like the Equinox Louvered Roof or another similar product. You use a remote to open and close the louvers as needed. We've used it on a couple of projects with good results.
Michelle Huck
10 years agoThanks for feedback. I am going to look into louvier system. We are gone in the summer when it is the hottest. Maybe I can hang some heaters under the pergola, I won't b able to leave furniture out though... Well atleast not uncovered. Maybe put a firepit between...
Michelle Huck
10 years ago
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