{"id":12828,"date":"2022-03-24T11:28:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T11:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/?p=12828"},"modified":"2022-04-01T09:33:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T09:33:34","slug":"difference-between-pergola-and-gazebo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/difference-between-pergola-and-gazebo\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the difference between a pergola and a gazebo? Here&#8217;s how to choose the right one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pergola, gazebo, <strong><a href=\"\/en\/garden-umbrellas-which-one-to-choose\/\">outdoor umbrella<\/a><\/strong><strong>, veranda<\/strong>: <\/strong>there are many options for <strong>decorating and sheltering terraces and gardens from the sun<\/strong> and spending time outdoors with all the comforts. However, we often get confused between the different structures and fail to find the best solution. What is the <strong>difference between pergola and gazebo<\/strong>? And between the pergola and the veranda?<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we look at the <strong>characteristics <\/strong>and <strong>functions <\/strong>of <strong>outdoor structures<\/strong>, to find the one that best meets our needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Pergola or gazebo? Characteristics and differences<\/h2>\n<p>The term <strong>pergola <\/strong>generally refers to an <strong>outdoor structure consisting <\/strong>of <strong>vertical poles <\/strong>joined by horizontal elements, <strong>open on at least 3 sides <\/strong>and at the<strong> top<\/strong>. Its <strong>function <\/strong>is mainly <strong>ornamental<\/strong>: excellent as a support for <strong>climbing plants<\/strong>, thanks to the lattice-style roof, the pergola offers the possibility of obtaining a shady green space in our garden or driveway.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>gazebo <\/strong>, on the other hand, is a <strong>light structure<\/strong>, usually temporary, <strong>open at the sides<\/strong> and <strong>covered at the top<\/strong>. Ideal for installation on the terrace, in the garden and in recent years also at the seaside, the gazebo can be fitted with <strong>detachable shades<\/strong> on the sides. This property is intended to accommodate outdoor <strong>furniture<\/strong> and people for <strong>events or receptions<\/strong>, and is also perfect for hotels, restaurants, catering areas and as an alternative to the beach umbrella.<\/p>\n<p>What about the <strong>veranda<\/strong>? The last one can be built on balconies, terraces or gardens and is considered a <strong>covered space enclosed on the sides by glass surfaces<\/strong> (or otherwise transparent) that can be opened. Unlike the pergola and the gazebo, the veranda increases the volume of the building and requires a <strong>planning permission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Choosing the structure that suits our needs<\/h3>\n<p>As we have seen, pergola and gazebo have <strong>different uses<\/strong>: the <strong>pergola<\/strong> is mainly a <strong>decorative element<\/strong> to embellish the garden, while the <strong>gazebo <\/strong>creates a <strong>functional space <\/strong>to be used as we choose. If we need a large, covered shaded area, then a gazebo is the solution for us.<\/p>\n<p>The Crema Outdoor <a href=\"\/en\/gazebos\/garden-outdoor-gazebos\/\"><strong>gazebos<\/strong><\/a> are composed of a <strong>resistant aluminium frame<\/strong> and can be <strong>completely customised <\/strong>in their features, from the size to the sliding shades, from the side fabrics to the colours and accessories. The <strong>elegant design<\/strong> and the <strong>highest quality materials<\/strong> guarantee a comfortable product that lasts over time, perfect for any occasion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12795 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gazebi-da-esterno.jpg\" alt=\"Gazebi da esterno\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gazebi-da-esterno.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gazebi-da-esterno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gazebi-da-esterno-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Outdoor furniture and accessories to be combined with pergola and gazebo<\/h2>\n<p>Once we have chosen the right structure for us, we can focus on <strong>decorating our outdoor space <\/strong>with other elements to make it even more welcoming, such as <a href=\"\/en\/patio-furniture\/outdoor-chairs\/\">chairs<\/a>, <a href=\"\/en\/patio-furniture\/outdoor-tables\/\">tables<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/patio-furniture\/beach-outdoor-sunbeds\/\">sunbeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a previous article, we saw the ways to furnish a garden with outdoor components, enhancing the rooms and characterising each corner with our own style through the choice of accessories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/gazebos\/garden-outdoor-gazebos\/\">Discover the Crema Outdoor gazebo models for your garden!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pergola, gazebo, outdoor umbrella, veranda: there are many options for decorating and sheltering terraces and gardens from the sun and spending time outdoors with all the comforts. However, we often get confused between the different structures and fail to find the best solution. What is the difference between pergola and gazebo? And between the pergola<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12797,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[242],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12828"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12828\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cremaoutdoor.live\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}