A pergola corner is a lovely addition to any garden, whether it’s positioned at the entrance, as a focal point or simply used as a place for relaxing and enjoying the sun. Providing shade and interest, it can help to define an outdoor living area and creates the perfect backdrop for an array of wonderful climbing plants. The softness and beauty of these adds a touch of romanticism to your garden, while the scented blooms create a welcoming aura.
Traditionally, pergolas have been freestanding structures but these new design corner pergolas offer a more versatile alternative. Fitting snugly into a corner, they’re a great way to maximise space by turning otherwise unusable corners into an intimate garden retreat. The unique diamond-shaped roof adds a stylish, contemporary twist to this gorgeous wooden structure and the premium grade spruce timber ensures that it’s built to last.
The building process is straightforward and the kits come with comprehensive instructions with photographs for each step. Before you start, it’s important to check that the ground is solid and that there are no buried services such as gas pipes or electricity cables. You’ll also want to notify any utility companies of your plans before digging holes for the posts. Once you’ve done this, mark the footprint of the pergola and dig the three anchoring holes – these should be around twice as wide as the base of the post and deep enough to exceed the local frost line.
Once the posts are firmly in place, you can add the rafters which are placed on top with uniform spacing between each. These are secured with metal screws and a weather-resistant finish protects the wood from environmental elements. Then you can add any extras you wish to complete your corner pergola such as trellis panels, lighting or accent plants.
You can even grow grape vines on the trellis and enjoy your own home-grown produce! A corner pergola seating area can be adorned with cushions, loungers, chairs, benches and throws for lazy days with friends or relaxing solo. You can also accessorise with lights, fragrance burners and a whole host of other fun garden accessories.
This particular corner pergola has trellis on two sides, but the plans are easily adapted to accommodate an odd-shaped corner and you can add or remove whichever side you prefer. This pergola has a bespoke feel and is perfect for showing off the beautiful wisteria that clings to it. You can find more ideas for creating a beautiful corner pergola in our article here.