{"id":8286,"date":"2023-06-09T01:32:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T01:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectoutdoorspaces.com\/?p=8286"},"modified":"2023-06-09T01:32:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T01:32:33","slug":"gazebo-vs-pergola-vs-cabana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/gazebo-vs-pergola-vs-cabana\/","title":{"rendered":"Gazebo Vs. Pergola Vs. Cabana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

They sound as though they belong on a Caribbean island, but gazebos, pergolas, and cabanas have one thing in common \u2013 they enhance gardens the world over<\/strong>, providing shelter, adding a structural element, and just looking elegant and beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gazebo, pergola, or cabana \u2013 which is the most suitable and the most attractive for your particular setting and style of garden? They share several features, but each structure also has specific properties and is traditionally used in a unique way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for a private retreat in the corner of your garden, do you want protection from the sun at your poolside, or do you want an architectural feature over your patio which will provide support to a leafy creeper or vine? Some great options are available, so look at how best you can bring the Caribbean into your home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Gazebo<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Gazebo Vs. Pergola Vs Cabana \u2013 A Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gazebos and Cabanas are closely related, and the origin of both can be traced back 5000 years to ancient Egypt. The first recorded pergola dates back to 1400 B.C<\/strong>., also to Egypt. It is a type of gazebo, but because it is a more open structure is more common in dry climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition Of A Gazebo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A gazebo is a freestanding structure, usually but not always hexagonal or octagonal in shape, sometimes open-sided but more often with a fence-style low wall around all but one or two sides. It is often raised slightly above ground level, has a roof, and may include built-in bench seating around the perimeter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A gazebo is often found in public parks<\/strong> and, whether there or in private gardens, is positioned to provide a view to those relaxing under the roof. If you want to make it a little more visually striking you can consider adding veranda pillars rather than plain wood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Definition Of A Pergola<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A gazebo is a separate structure from the house, and a pergola may also be but is very often attached to the house. It forms an extension of the living area or is used to cover a patio or walkway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The traditional pergola is characterized by wooden or more ornate concrete uprights supporting a framework of beams<\/strong>. It has either no roof or a flat, latticed roof which provides limited protection from the sun with dappled shade.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A Pergola With A Roof Is Aso Known As A Pavilion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A freestanding pergola can be enhanced by fitting a flat roof to provide shade instead of growing creepers over it, as with a traditional pergola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The difference between a roofed pergola (called a pavilion) and a gazebo or cabana is that the pavilion remains open on all four sides. In contrast, a gazebo has low walls, and a cabana is fully walled on three of its four sides.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern pergola designs have incorporated different forms of roofs while still avoiding walls of any kind. Gabled and arched roofs provide more cover than lattice roofs, while promenade roofs are used on pergolas covering walkways.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Definition Of A Cabana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Closely related to a gazebo, a cabana is, by definition, a waterside structure. Traditionally square or rectangular with a thatched roof, a cabana usually is walled on three sides. The fourth side opens out to the pool, lake, or sea. The name derives from the Latin word \u201ccapanna” meaning “hut,”<\/strong> but modern cabanas are much more luxurious than the name implies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To summarize, gazebos and cabanas are both freestanding structures, both roofed and open on one side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n