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Outdoor Living is Not Just for Warm Weather

There is a common misconception that outdoor living spaces are for warm weather only.

At Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad, we know this is not the case. With the right design and components, outdoor enjoyment is possible in almost any type of weather.

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Outdoor living combination space in Jamestown Meadows.

Today’s homeowners are looking for more than a simple patio.  By working closely with a professional design-build team, you can have an open air space along with a climate controlled space. With Archadeck, you can have your cake and eat it too. This is defined as an outdoor living combination. Combination outdoor living spaces offer two or more areas that function in concert to create one cohesive, yet multi-functional outdoor design.

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Many of our clients wish for a multi-functional space. We can create multiple spaces in one design, which accommodates a multitude of functions. Here are some examples of combination outdoor living space projects taken from our portfolio.

Good things come in 3’s in Clemmons, NC

This outdoor combination in the Belews Landing community of Clemmons, North Carolina, includes a versatile 3-season room, which opens up to a beautiful composite deck and pergola.

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This 3-Season Room Design is Part of a Custom Outdoor Living Combination

Outdoor Living Combinations – Use Together, or One Space at a Time.

The benefit of this design is that each space can be enjoyed individually, but can also be used together as a total outdoor living environment. The open-air space is perfect for grilling and outdoor dining. The protected space provides panoramic views by way of a 4-track window system. These windows can be opened to any height up to 75% of the screened opening. Windows like these allow you to choose the amount of airflow, thereby creating a climate-controlled “outdoor” space.

3-season Room Design by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad
3-season Room Design by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

Outdoor Living Combination in Clemmons, NC

This outdoor living combination in the Oak Valley neighborhood of Clemmons, North Carolina, includes a spacious multi-level deck, custom pergola, and more. Archadeck redesigned this client’s old wooden deck, and re-decked it with composite decking boards.

Clemmons outdoor living combination by Archadeck
Outdoor Living Combination by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

Have Your Deck and Outdoor Kitchen Too!

This space also includes an outdoor kitchen, complete with a grill area and a bar area for dining. This expansive outdoor design is the epitome of having distinct spaces, which function beautifully together or on their own.

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Clemmons NC outdoor living design with multi-level deck, pergola, and outdoor kitchen

Searching for outdoor living builders near me?

If you are interested in building a custom outdoor living oasis in your own backyard, contact Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad today. Call us at (336) 664 – 1332 or send us an email at piedmonttriad@archadeck.net

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Winston Salem Deck, Pergolas, and Patio Design by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

This Winston Salem deck, patio, and two pergolas are the stuff from which outdoor living dreams are made.

When it comes to accurately describing the some outdoor living designs, words are not enough. Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad understands the importance when creating multiple spaces, that they work in concert to provide an ideal outdoor living experience. It’s all about a cohesive flow, for aesthetics and function. This Winston Salem backyard showcases our ability to achieve both. This project consists of a composite deck, pergola, dual patios and free-standing garden pergola.

Low maintenance deck and pergola combination in Winston Salem NC
This Winston Salem backyard includes a composite deck and pergola combination, but that’s not all.

Deck Builders in Winston Salem with Experience and Know-How

This custom backyard design begins with a low-maintenance, AZEK deck in slate gray. The deck is finished with white AZEK trim and framed by elegant black Fortress iron railings. The deck is protected by a low-maintenance aluminum pergola with fiberglass columns, which is covered by a polycarbonate roof.

Outdoor oasis in Winston Salem NC by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad
AZEK deck in Winston Salem with iron railings and pergola

Dine Under the Stars on Your New Deck

The deck includes a designated area for dining which can be staged for nearly any outdoor purpose. The deck also includes wide, graduated steps and floating benches for additional seating, as well as three built-in planters for a pop of seasonal color.

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Built-in bench seating makes this AZEK deck even more usable.

Patios Provide Flexibility for Any Outdoor Living Design

The custom composite deck descends onto a stamped concrete patio on either side. This patio serves as versatile outdoor living space that can be used for myriad outdoor living activities – or non-activities.

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Winston Salem stamped concrete patio design

When One Winston Salem Pergola is Not Enough

As you look into the recesses of this backyard, you will find an additional pergola. This one is perfectly placed for private moments, staged with a couple of rocking chairs for relaxing among nature. There is hardly a better seat out of the house, from which the change of seasons can be appreciated.

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Freestanding pergola in Winston Salem NC by Archadeck

True Outdoor Living Harmony That’s Built to Last

The entire project embraces the beauty of the homeowners’ residence and landscape in a unique way. They are elated with the result and love spending time in their backyard. As is evidenced by the resident cat, this is an outdoor living design the whole family can enjoy. We hope they do for many, many years to come.

Even the cat loves this low maintenance deck in Winston Salem NC

If you are in search of a company to help you achieve your outdoor living ideal, contact Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad for a complimentary design consultation. Call (336) 664 – 1332 or email piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

Also read: Can I add a screen porch to my existing deck?

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Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad proves that a pergola is more than just another pretty face

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The Greensboro, NC pergola provides beauty and ample shade to this sunny patio while still allowing light flow into the interior space through the windows.

No one can deny the charm that adding a pergola to your property will provide. Pergolas can serve a plethora of uses and have recently become even more popular because of their versatility. Pergolas come in all shapes and sizes and can play a number of roles within the landscape or as an outdoor living shade structure. In a recent article by Better Homes and Gardens the pergola is featured in over half of the  top10 ways listed to create a backyard getaway. From ensuring privacy within your outdoor space to dressing up your deck, pergolas score high on the outdoor living report card. Among the highest on the list is the way pergolas can serve as a beneficial shade structure.

A pergola used as a patio cover, or cover for a porch has in itself much potential to offer shade depending on the distance between the cross beams that cover the upper portion of the pergola. The construction of the pergola can be made more conducive to providing shade through the spacing between the cross beams located atop the pergola and by using wider rafters in the pergola design. The closer the beams are set, or the wider the rafters, the more sun protection your pergola will offer. All of these factors are influenced by the intended placement of your pergola in correlation to the direction and amount of sunlight your location receives. Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad offers many ways a pergola owner can increase the sun protection while keeping the original design of your pergola intact. These include using curtains made from weather resistant plastic, awnings, shade fabric built into the roof of the pergola, and even drop down weighted blinds. Blinds are a viable option when your pergola receives little morning sun but heats up quickly during the heat of the afternoon. We have many options available which can be customized to deliver the most shade and comfort to your pergola addition

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This Piedmont Triad shade pergola design includes decorative columns and a color coordinated palette to match the existing home.

Pergolas also provide a huge benefit for homeowners in search of a shade structure that will still allow sunlight to penetrate their interior living spaces. Loss of light is a concern for homeowners when considering adding a covered porch or outdoor room addition. Roofed structures don’t allow as much sunshine into your interior living spaces as does a pergola which can enhance the mood and flow within your home. The pergola’s ability to allow sun to flow freely into your home will also influence your heating and cooling costs throughout the season and especially in the winter.

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This pergola serves as a patio cover and features brick columns for a light and airy design.

Never forget the aesthetic impact a pergola addition can add to your home. A pergola simply looks good added to a house, and the design choices are endless. You can use columns in your pergola design to match existing columns on your existing home, and even incorporate your brick into the columns for your pergola. Pergolas also  allow design freedom because you can mix mediums in your design and create an eclectic space when creating your unique addition. This added beauty will become an asset to your home. In some cases an attached pergola will add square footage to your home’s municipal tax base adding monetary value to your home.

Today’s Piedmont Triad pergola can also be designed to include all the creature comforts you crave in your outdoor space. Your pergola can be built to include ceiling fans, outdoor lighting and even sound systems among the many outdoor comfort features we can include in your design. The possibilities of modern pergola design are only as endless as your imagination.

To learn more about our unique and beneficial pergola designs, contact Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad today. Call us today for a free consultation (336) 664 – 1332
piedmonttriad@archadeck.net

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Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad explores the many facets of the pergola

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This octagonal white pergola in Winston Salem, NC features roman columns and delivers an elegance into this unique design.

Pergolas have been around for many hundreds of years. We can trace the origins of the pergola all the way back to the 1654 when it was borrowed from the Italian word, pergula, meaning a projected eave. Of course, the Italians were assumed to use the pergola from a functional standpoint for growing grapes and other climbing vegetation. The modern pergola has moved out of the vineyards and into the backyard as an elemental design piece that is not only beautiful but also multi-functional.

Pergolas come in all shapes and sizes and can be built from many different materials. They can be outfitted with accoutrements such as hammocks, benches, and even swings as well as wired for a ceiling fan or even speakers. It’s also a great shade structure. We can even install a tinted polycarbonate to further block the suns harmful rays, if these are installed on a slight slant they will allow water to drain properly.

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A fine example of what a chameleon the pergola can be, here in Greensboro it serves as a patio cover offering shade and solitude.

Another innovative use is the pergola that doubles as a stylish patio cover or deck cover. This adds not only charm and beauty and function to your deck or patio, it offers shade and sun protection as well. Depending on how closely the upper portioned slats are constructed will determine how much of each the pergola will offer. the pergola also makes a perfect companion spa or poolside and offers a certain degree of privacy within the structures individual design. As you can see, the list of function the pergola can serve homeowners in their backyards is endless.

The posts of the pergola can even be decorative or wrapped to match the architecture and style of your home. This ensures a one of kind pergola custom-built just for you

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This freestanding pergola is the perfect spot to take in the beauty of nature with someone you love.

Pergolas are a cost-effective way to add character, style and function to your yard. Contact Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad to learn more about our stunning custom pergola designs today. Call for a free consultation: (336) 664 – 1332 piedmonttriad@archadeck.net