Pergolas – Style, Shade, and Structure for Outdoor Living
Looking to add character and comfort to your outdoor space? A custom pergola from Knoxville Designer Decks is a perfect way to create a focal point, provide partial shade, and define your backyard without enclosing it completely. Whether it’s free-standing or built as an extension of your deck or patio, a pergola gives your home that extra touch of charm and purpose.
With over 18 years of experience in outdoor construction, we design and build pergolas that blend beauty and function — crafted to match your home, your landscape, and your lifestyle.
What Is a Pergola?
A pergola is an open-air structure with vertical posts and crossbeams, designed to offer filtered sunlight, support climbing plants, and create a defined living space outdoors. Unlike a fully enclosed roof, a pergola lets light and air in while giving just the right amount of shade and structure.
They’re ideal for:
- Framing an outdoor dining or lounge area
- Creating a backyard focal point
- Adding architectural interest to decks and patios
- Offering support for vines, string lights, or hanging plants
- Enhancing shade without fully blocking the sun
We build pergolas in all shapes and sizes — freestanding, attached, traditional, or modern — always custom-designed for your property.
Why Add a Pergola to Your Outdoor Space?
Pergolas are one of the most versatile and stylish upgrades you can make to your backyard. They create a sense of space without walls, adding visual appeal and subtle shade while enhancing how you use your yard.
Benefits of a custom pergola include:
- Defined Outdoor Zones: Frame seating, dining, or lounging areas naturally
- Filtered Shade: Reduce sun exposure while maintaining airflow and light
- Endless Style Options: Traditional, rustic, modern, or Mediterranean looks
- Perfect Add-On: Complements decks, patios, fire pits, pools, and more
- Support for Greenery & Lighting: Add climbing plants, Edison bulbs, or even fans
- Affordable Luxury: A high-impact feature with a relatively low investment
Pergolas help bridge the gap between indoors and outdoors — creating a comfortable, stylish transition space that feels intentional and inviting.
Our Custom Pergola Designs
At Knoxville Designer Decks, every pergola is custom built — no kits, no shortcuts. We take into account your home’s architecture, landscape layout, and how you plan to use the space.
Popular pergola types we design:
Freestanding Pergolas
Standalone structures that can be placed anywhere in your yard, garden, or near a pool — perfect for creating a separate outdoor “room.”
Attached Pergolas
Built directly onto your home or deck, these seamlessly extend your living space and are great for patio or grilling areas.
Deck Pergolas
Installed over part of your custom deck to create shade, structure, and visual contrast. Often paired with lighting, fans, or privacy panels.
Modern Pergolas
Sleek, clean-line designs using composite or stained materials — a great match for contemporary homes.
Decorative or Garden Pergolas
Smaller, more decorative pergolas designed to frame walkways or garden beds, often used to support climbing flowers and vines.
