Pergolas & louvered outdoor living
A louvered pergola turns a bare deck or patio into a year-round outdoor room you actually use. These guides cover choosing the right model, how a pergola compares to a verandah, enclosing the space with walls and screens, and adding lighting and heating so it works later into the night and further into the cooler months.
Guides in this collection
How adjustable roofs work, sizing to your space, and choosing between Series 3, 4, Pro and Pro Max.
Open pergola, louvered-roof pergola or solid verandah — which suits your backyard and climate.
Glass walls, zip screens and slat walls to make an outdoor room usable in more weather.
LED lighting, lanterns and beam heaters to use the space later into the night and the cooler months.
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Building out your outdoor space? Here's the practical gear owners reach for. You buy direct from the supplier at their price.
Suggested by BuildPilot suppliers
Louvered Pergola
PERGOLUX Pergola S4
from Pergolux
Bunker Lights
Osmo IP54 Exterior Guard Bunker Light, Black
from Living Styles
Pressure Washers
JET-USA Petrol-Powered High Pressure Cleaner Washer CX660
from Edisons
Outdoor Furniture
Gardeon Hammock Chair Outdoor Camping Hanging Hammocks Cushion Pillow Rainbow
from Crazy Sales
Kitchen & Dining Room Chairs
Andor Outdoor Dining Chair - Royal Anthracite by Interior Secrets - AfterPay Available
from Interior Secrets
ALL ACTIVE PRODUCTS IN SHOPIFY, All Products, Beach, Christmas Gift Guide, Gifts For Him, Kids & Baby, Mother's Day Gifts, On Sale, Outdoors
SUNNYLiFE Twin Hammock Casa Sand Stripe
from Lorraine Lea
Louvered Pergola
PERGOLUX Pergola S3
from Pergolux
Bunker Lights
Osmo IP54 Exterior Guard Bunker Light, White
from Living Styles
Pressure Washers
JET-USA Petrol-Powered High Pressure Cleaner Washer w/ 30m Hose and Drain Cleaner - CX660
from Edisons
Furniture
Coral Canopy 140 x 70cm Framed Canvas - Natural by Interior Secrets - AfterPay Available
from Interior Secrets
ALL ACTIVE PRODUCTS IN SHOPIFY, All Products, All products excluding Donations and PJ bear, All products excluding ambassador and last chance collections, Best Sellers, Heating & Cooling, Kids & Baby,
Heller 2000W Wall Heater
from Lorraine Lea
Lighting & Heating
PERGOLUX Heater
from Pergolux
Post Lanterns
Galactic IP44 Exterior Sphere Post Top Light, 20cm
from Living Styles
Pressure Washers
JET-USA 2500PSI High Pressure Washer Turbo Head Nozzle
from Edisons
ALL ACTIVE PRODUCTS IN SHOPIFY, All Products, All products excluding Donations and PJ bear, All products excluding ambassador and last chance collections, Heating & Cooling, Kids & Baby, Living, Livin
Heller Electric Double Door Fire Place Heater
from Lorraine Lea
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