craiyon logo

Sunny backyard patio with a wooden pergola, woven furniture set, stone pavers, gravel, and colorful hydrangeas along a fence.

Sunny backyard patio with a wooden pergola, woven furniture set, stone pavers, gravel, and colorful hydrangeas along a fence.

A transitional-style backyard with a natural cedar pergola extending from the right side of a brick house to a wooden fence, creating a shaded walkway over an extended patio. The pergola has clean, modern lines with 6x6 posts and 2x6 rafters spaced evenly, but includes subtle traditional details like recessed lighting under the beams. The patio extension uses compacted pea gravel with large, rectangular concrete pavers (in a neutral gray-tan) arranged in a geometric grid, bordered by steel edging. Along the fence, Zone 7b landscaping features layered planting: dwarf crape myrtles and boxwoods for structure, hydrangeas and lavender for softness, and creeping thyme between pavers. A transitional-style outdoor furniture set (e.g., a sleek, low-profile sofa with woven rattan cushions and a powder-coated metal coffee table) sits under the pergola. Cozy ambiance with warm string lights and minimalist lanterns. Sunny, golden-hour lighting. See more