Attached pergolas
An attached pergola fixes to an exterior wall of your home, with the opposite side on posts. It effectively extends your indoor space outward — perfect over a patio, balcony or beside a doorway.
- Pros: space-saving, creates a seamless indoor-outdoor flow, often cheaper (fewer posts).
- Cons: location is fixed by the wall; needs secure fixing to the building.
Freestanding pergolas
A freestanding pergola stands on its own four (or more) posts, anywhere you like. It's ideal for the middle of a lawn, a garden corner, or over a seating or dining area away from the house.
- Pros: place it anywhere, becomes a standalone feature, flexible.
- Cons: usually needs a more solid base and anchoring, and may cost a little more.
How to choose
Pick attached if you want to extend your living space right off the house and save room. Pick freestanding if you want a destination spot elsewhere in the garden, or your ideal location isn't next to a wall.
Consider the base
Both need a firm footing. Attached pergolas anchor to the wall plus posts; freestanding ones rely entirely on their posts and base, so a solid foundation and good anchoring are essential.
Think about sun and view
Wherever you place it, note where the sun falls during the day and what view you'll enjoy from underneath. The right position makes a pergola a place you'll actually use.
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