ROMANCE OF THE GAZEBO

You can buy fully assembled and prefabricated gazebos and there are many styles to choose from. Still popular are the traditional styles with ornamentallycarved columns, cupolas and the visually appealing tiered roofs. Other classic gazebo features include the scalloped shingles or decorative roof tiles that lend an air of visual flair.

For a more rustic style, choose gazebos made from retrieved wood, tree branches or old barn wood that catch the eye because of their originality.

If you want to break from the rustic and traditional gazebo styles, go for those with modern features, including clean lines, pointed angles and removable posts.

While all-wood gazebos look naturally fitting in a garden, maintenance-free vinyl types are also popular. These gazebos come with options such as screens, nets, electrical wiring, access to hot tub and little windows.

Screens and nets come in handy if you want to keep insects away especially during late evenings and nights. The screens and nets can be tied or folded back while there are also those which are attached to the gazebo frame to serve as walls complete with openings that function as doors.

Here are some gazebo styles that will draw your family and guests to spend much longer time in the beautiful outdoors: It’s a great place to relax in the garden or near a pool. It makes the perfect spot to dry off before returning to the house. You can also hold small, intimate gatherings and serve nice meals in your soothing garden setting.

This gazebo has a fabric top with matching The modern gazebo is made from metal to withstand weather elements. The screen, which comes in the form of a curtain on a rod, can be pulled closed or opened. This offers you the flexibility to use it at any time of the day.

For a more natural look, choose a gazebo with thatched roof, lending the tropical holiday air. You can also fit screens to deter insects. This type looks stylish and traditional at the same time. It’s a popular style for beachside resorts. Sheer curtains in light colour give a nice, breezy feel. When tied back, they exude elegance, and when draped out, they serve as screens to provide privacy, and of course, to keep the insects at bay.