Backyard Deck Design Ideas with a Pergola

Garden terrace with views over the garden and countryside beyond. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle
This is an example of a large country backyard deck in Devon with a pergola.

The landscape of Provence provides much of the sensory and textural inspiration for this project: from the earthy terracotta hills to the blue-gold flashes of lavender on a beautiful ceramic piece, this project was designed to create a sense of refuge and tranquility.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard and ground level deck in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a pergola.

Under a fully automated bio-climatic pergola, a dining area and outdoor kitchen have been created on a raised composite deck. The kitchen is fully equipped with SubZero Wolf appliances, outdoor pizza oven, warming drawer, barbecue and sink, with a granite worktop. Heaters and screens help to keep the party going into the evening, as well as lights incorporated into the pergola, whose slats can open and close electronically. A decorative screen creates an enhanced backdrop and ties into the pattern on the 'decorative rug' around the firebowl.

Samuel Moore, owner of Consilium Hortus, is renowned for creating beautiful, bespoke outdoor spaces which are designed specifically to meet his client’s tastes. Taking inspiration from landscapes, architecture, art, design and nature, Samuel meets briefs and creates stunning projects in gardens and spaces of all sizes. This recent project in Colchester, Essex, had a brief to create a fully equipped outdoor entertaining area. With a desire for an extension of their home, Samuel has created a space that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. A louvered pergola covers the full length of the back of the house. Despite being a permanent structural cover, the roof, which can turn 160 degrees, enables the sun to be chased as it moves throughout the day. Heaters and lights have been incorporated for those colder months, so those chillier days and evenings can still be spent outdoors. The slatted feature wall, not only matches the extended outdoor table but also provides a backdrop for the Outdoor Kitchen drawing out its Iroko Hardwood details. For a couple who love to entertain, it was obvious that a trio of cooking appliances needed to be incorporated into the outdoor kitchen design. Featuring our Gusto, the Bull BBQ and the Deli Vita Pizza Oven, the pair and their guests are spoilt for choice when it comes to alfresco dining. The addition of our single outdoor fridge also ensures that glasses are never empty, whatever the tipple.

Jan Meier
Design ideas for a large contemporary backyard deck in Bremen with an outdoor kitchen and a pergola.

Photography: Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard deck in Melbourne with a pergola.

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard deck in Montpellier with a pergola and a container garden.

Deck with transparent roof sheeting provides a nestled spot to enjoy the garden. Photo by Tatjana Plitt.
This is an example of a contemporary backyard deck in Geelong with a pergola.

The outdoor deck area is raised from the grass area but at the same level as the kitchen so that the occupants in the kitchen can look down over the pool. The solar pergola allows for all weather entertaining.

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard deck in Melbourne with a pergola.

:ouvre roof with LED lights and wood fire linked to the house for indoor outdoor flow
Design ideas for a mid-sized backyard deck in Auckland with with fireplace and a pergola.

This is an example of a large modern backyard deck in Hanover with a pergola.

© Simon Orchard
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard deck in Hampshire with a pergola.

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Inspiration for a contemporary backyard deck in Melbourne with an outdoor kitchen and a pergola.

Built-in bbq with polished concrete bench top and sides, timber batten base. In channel glass pool fence. Tiled pool surrounds with Timber decking. Covered with a mechanical louvred shade structure. Large format stepping stones as access through lawn area. Photos by Natalie Hunfalvay

Dave Kulesza
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard deck in Melbourne with a pergola.

Mid-sized contemporary backyard deck in Melbourne with a pergola.

This project features a merbau deck, stairs & handrail with stainless steel wire infill. The pergola has been pitched off the external frame of the house using a Colorbond roof. The ceiling has been sheeted in Aquacheck gyprock with LED downlights.