Garden arbor - a paradise on the site

Garden gazebo is a light and fairly airy structure, located on your personal plot, and serving to enjoy nature, regardless of weather conditions. Gazebo perfectly save you from rain and the unbearable July heat. And what can we say about wonderful breakfasts in the fresh air or just about a pleasant rest with a book - a paradise and nothing more! From time immemorial, people built structures consisting of a table with benches and a reliable roof over their heads, which serves as protection from the sun and rain, but now their functions have expanded significantly, because humanity has come up with many other arbors for its comfort. For example, these:

And more precisely, there are two of them:

• pergola - the so-called arch-shaped structure, which is a wonderful base for climbing plants, can greatly decorate the design of your garden as a whole and protect against the rays of the scorching sun;
• a pavilion is a gazebo that can be fully or partially closed, having a reliable roof, walls the height of an elbow and an entrance opening, thus providing good protection against all weather conditions

Both that and this option are good in their own way. The only question is what exactly do you need? If you prefer to rest in a close and close circle or have lunch alone, an expanded pergola is what you need. If you are a fan of noisy parties or gatherings under a barbecue or barbecue with your friends and relatives, moreover, in any weather, then the pavilion is more suitable for you.
Among other things, arbors can have two types of frame:

• stationary - with a concrete foundation, usually made of brick, with heavy steel reinforcements and a roof;
• collapsible - has a structure that, if necessary, allows you to disassemble and fold the gazebo, sending it for storage, in most cases they are less durable than stationary, but they have a huge plus - mobility

Among other things, gazebos are classified by their functionality, which must be taken into account when the choice arises which one you need. Consider the most common types of them:

• collapsible garden arbors - represent the most convenient modern option, while the cost can be from fairly inexpensive designs to suites, which are a real work of art and made exclusively to order taking into account the individual wishes of the customer, the arbor made of wood, including wrought iron, has an average price elements whose choice is large enough, and economy-class gazebos are mainly in demand by outdoor enthusiasts, they are usually made of wood, metal or even plastic;
• stationary structures of the pavilion type - such gazebos can be either completely closed and resemble a summer house, or as open as possible with good ventilation, but combined designs with removable panels and screens are of most interest - you must admit, this is very convenient when they can be cold easy to install, and in the heat to remove;
• spa gazebos - this is an option for those who pretend to a luxury vacation, inside these gazebos there is a bathtub with hydromassage (jacuzzi) or the usual big typebasin, the main difficulty is that it is necessary to bring water and drain to such a design, after which a decision is already made whether it will be closed, open or combined;
• barbecue pavilions - can not be closed in any case, the ideal option is a platform with a canopy open from several sides, and everyone can decide for themselves what to equip it with, but usually a table with benches and barbecue facilities are indispensable elements of such a veranda, sometimes they also have a kitchen set, and a bar counter - all this will be quite appropriate here

We should not forget that the corner for relaxation in the territory of your garden is the most basic accent of the entire garden. Therefore, it is extremely important to carefully consider the design of the garden gazebo, which can be completely different in shape (rectangular, polygonal, round, oval, square, etc.), but its roof must certainly be in harmony with the architecture of all other buildings available on the site. If the house is made in a rustic style, then the roof of the gazebo, made, for example, in the Japanese style, will look like a white crow among everything else. By the way, the roofs themselves can be conical, four-pitched, curved or two-tiered.
And yet, you should pay tribute to wooden arbors - they look unusually harmonious against the backdrop of nature and are environmentally friendly. Therefore, in the gardens took the place of traditional.

However, there are connoisseurs of everything exquisite and sophisticated, who choose arbors made of metal. Forged constructions in the form of a miniature openwork mini-castle look especially impressive - a beautiful sight, you can’t say anything, although, admittedly, it’s completely not practical from the everyday point of view. In cases where design allows, a gazebo built of stone or simply lined with tiles in the antique style will be a good option. Although, there is one drawback - such a structure is rather cumbersome.

Outdoor garden gazebos are a fairly frequent phenomenon, gaining their popularity recently. They are especially common among fans minimalist style and hi-tech. Such arbors look very light and fresh, because their walls are replaced by all kinds of draperies, which are used as shelter from the wind and sunlight. However, they are very expensive. For those who want to save money, plastic pavilions are perfect. If for a garden such a design will not represent a special decoration, then it will fulfill its functions one hundred percent. By the way, if the owners are creative people, then they will surely find a way to embellish such a design.
If we talk about gazebos that are most popular, then these are gazebos made in classic, oriental, rustic or forest styles.

The classic version of the gazebo has a simple design. Such an arbor is built, usually on a rectangular or hexagonal base. Its forms are quite simple, the lines are straight, the roof dome is also simple, without all sorts of floridities and other decorative excesses. Pergolas in oriental style are distinguished by bizarre shapes of roofs, as well as bright decorative elements and intricate ornaments. Such arbors resemble illustrations of oriental tales at the first glance at them. And they are being built using materials such as wood, brick, stone or glass. Forest style gazebos are ideal for "abandoned gardens." They can resemble the shack of a forest hermit or, for example, be made in the form of a bird's nest. Country-style gazebos (or country) are certainly made of wood. In appearance, they can be either a reflection of a village house, a Ukrainian hut or a forester’s hut. And maybe in the form of a hut on chicken legs.

Here everything determines its purpose - for what you will need a gazebo and what is its main purpose. In most cases, this is a reception, warm dinners with friends and family, gatherings with loved ones, etc. Then the most convenient and ideal location of the gazebo is at the beginning of the garden, near the house.In addition, it will be very convenient to arrange children's games - adults can always look after them.
For lovers of romantic surroundings and privacy, the arrangement of the gazebo in the depths of the garden, where there are many flowers and trees, will be more to your liking. Such a cozy place is perfect for romantic dates, and just for solitude with a book or warm friendly conversations.
The most common layout options for garden gazebos:

• near the house;
• in the very middle of the garden (if, of course, its area allows) to enjoy nature;

• deep in the garden, in a secluded and hidden from prying eyes place to give special romance;

• at a distance of at least 5 meters from the house, as well as trees, for the construction of a barbecue

The dimensions of the gazebo can also be completely different, again it all depends on its purpose. In general, the standard, to which everyone has long been accustomed, is considered a gazebo no more than 240 cm across. Currently, there is a clear tendency to expand the area - arbors are built from 5 to 20 square meters to fit a large company. Thus, the gazebo is already turning into a real entertainment venue.

For the arbor, as well as for any other subject, periodic care is also necessary. This is pretty straightforward if you follow simple rules:

• if the structure is wooden, then cracking places will periodically need to be putty putty, after which the surface should be painted on time;
• it is necessary to ensure that the wooden floor does not rot, if the fallen autumn leaves are not removed in time;
• for the cold season, the open type gazebo must be covered with a stretch film with predefined ventilation holes;
• it is recommended to treat the surface of the structure with liquids against all kinds of damage, such as moisture

It should be noted that today garden arbors can quite combine the most various styles. It is important only, as in everything, to observe a sense of proportion in your creative impulses, then your gazebo will truly become a paradise in your garden.