Spruce up your garden with a pergola with a retractable roof

*This is a collaborative post.

When covid hit, many of us were stuck with what to do with our time, especially during the multiple lockdowns. I noticed more and more people turning to their gardens for a fun pass time and growing their green thumb! From planting flowers, vegetables and buying new garden décor, it seemed like everyone was jumping on the trend.

We are considering installing a retractable roof pergola for the seating area in our garden, so I’ve been doing a little research and here is what I discovered.

Are pergolas practical?

As we all know the British summer isn’t always glow and sun, we also have a lot of unpredictable wind and rain. So, while these pergolas can bring some shade when the sun is out, they heavily lack shelter and protection in the gusty showers. This led me to do some research, I was sure there must be a better solution out there, a versatile all-year-round structure and I was right! Designer Shade Solutions design pergolas with retractable roofs, yes roofs! Allowing you to enjoy the outdoor space no matter the weather.

Pergolas with retractable roofs

So, I know what you’re thinking, what on earth is a retractable pergola with roof? I also thought the same. Home and Gardens describes these retractable pergolas as ideal for people “who want to live life outdoors”. Essentially, these structures come in a range of materials from wooden pergolas with retractable roof, aluminium, and metal, they form to create a gazebo-like structure to protect against all weathers. However, they are far more advanced than your standard gazebo, as they come with the option of additional lighting, heating, side screens and not to mention the futuristic addition of computerised remote controls to help operate your pergola with retractable roof. What’s not to like?

“Retractable roofs by Designer Shade Solutions can be installed in the middle of gardens, attached to properties or even incorporated into your current property” as outlined by The Diary of a Jewellery Lover, so the possibilities are pretty much endless. Not only this, but these structures are great for restaurants, hotels, and cafes, particularly the aluminium pergola with retractable roof, as it instantly transforms a space to look modern and inviting.

What are the benefits of a retractable roof pergola?

I wanted to delve deeper into the specific advantages of installing a pergola with a retractable roof and Cuddle Fairy’s blog post on the benefits of retractable roof pergolas helped me do so. Obviously, we can see how these structures are hugely versatile, in that they can be fitted to a range of locations, as well as their great benefit of protecting against all weather conditions. But, what makes Designer Shade Solution’s pergolas really special, is that they offer an entirely bespoke experience. So, whether you want a metal pergola with retractable roof, or even a fabric retractable roof they can design a structure to fit your criteria. They’re really putting those traditional lattice pergolas to shame now, aren’t they?

Is this something you would like to add in your outdoor space?