Which pergola to choose? Our opinions and advice

By : Olivier Regnier - Categories : Pergolas
Which pergola to choose?Our opinions & advice

When you arrive at CliKIT or more generally browse various pergola offerings, you quickly realize that the possibilities are numerous. It has to be said that the advantages of the pergola hardly need describing anymore, with notably a quite impressive capacity for evolution and adaptation as an outdoor extension! If you would like to find out more about our pergolas, feel free to also consult our aluminum pergola guide.

Before you get started

Whether custom-made like all the pergolas offered by CliKIT or traditional, it is not always easy to choose a pergola when you want to extend your space and above all enjoy your outdoor area.

Depending on the region and therefore the climate, the desire to use the space year-round or not, or specific needs, the choice of a pergola is not always straightforward.

Sometimes, the aesthetic aspect changes very little but the characteristics of the pergola in question are not the same. To sort through and refine your choice, we present the various arguments in favor of each type of pergola. Which one will suit you best?

Photo of a bioclimatic pergola installation project

Lean-to or freestanding?

Before focusing on the different pergola families, the first step is to think about the structure itself. Generally, this factor is often a matter of aesthetics but also of practicality!

Indeed, depending on the space chosen and available for installing your future pergola, you need to choose between a structure directly attached to the house or another building, whereas a freestanding pergola can be installed much more easily wherever you wish. Completely independent, the latter can, for example, be placed on a terrace further from the house, without needing to be attached to the exterior walls.

As a result, the classic and primary structure of the pergola can quickly be enhanced by the accessories of your choice and above all, those that will best match your desired use in your garden.

An aluminum pergola

The classic of classics that continues to prove oh so appreciated! The aluminum pergola offers an extremely contemporary effect and a truly pleasant touch to an outdoor space. With resistance to all weather conditions, the aluminum pergola adapts to many uses.

Even if its simplicity most often leads people to use it on mild winter days and throughout beautiful summer days and evenings, the aluminum pergola can also accommodate many accessories such as awnings or side panels. As a result, the classic and primary structure of the pergola can quickly be enhanced by the accessories of your choice and above all, those that will best match your desired use in your garden.

Photo of a NEOLINE Aluminum Pergola

A bioclimatic pergola

By its very name, the bioclimatic pergola shows just how versatile it can be. With modular and adjustable slats on the roof of the structure, the pergola can adapt to every ray of sunshine and, conversely, to all the bad weather frequently experienced in certain regions during winter or transitional periods.

For these reasons, the bioclimatic pergola is intended for all those who want, at all costs, to make the most of their installation, whatever the season or weather.

Fitted with all kinds of accessories, the bioclimatic pergola, whether lean-to or freestanding, can also be fully enclosed and adapted to every need, just like all the custom-made structures offered by CliKIT.

Photo of a HORIZON Freestanding Bioclimatic Pergola

A pergola transformed into a winter garden

If we look at CliKIT pergolas, the versatility is simply exceptional, with the ability to fully evolve your classic pergola into a winter garden, to give just one example.

With the addition of sliding glass curtains, the pergola takes on the appearance of a veranda with the possibility of enjoying your structure at any time of year and especially in winter!

The list of accessories available on these versatile structures is extremely long and naturally, it is possible to include heating systems to enjoy, almost in the open air, your new outdoor room.

Photo of a PANORAMA Winter Garden

Depending on the budget and the chosen fittings, upgrades can be made throughout the year to ensure you always enjoy ideal conditions under your pergola. Without a doubt, this versatility is an exceptional advantage that could completely revolutionize life at your home.

Choosing your materials and a set of details for your pergola

Not all manufacturers offer such a choice and such ease in designing your future outdoor living space. Yet CliKIT ensures it offers the best possible choices for a structure that blends perfectly with the property and above all, meets the associated needs!

From choosing the color of the aluminum to the various lighting options among the many accessories perfectly adaptable to pergolas, there is no doubt that the choice is vast and that it will likely be difficult to settle on one specific option.

A choice that is far from unpleasant given that these many solutions can offer true happiness when you enjoy your pergola and adapt it to your needs.

Photo of a HORIZON Lean-To Bioclimatic Pergola
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Olivier Regnier

LinkedIn iconView profile Founder & Commercial Director of CliKIT, my goal has always been to make outdoor and indoor living spaces accessible to everyone, without ever compromising on quality. Every project is unique, and I take pleasure in guiding our customers to find the solution that truly suits them.

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