This summer we have undertaken a very large project in our back yard. We added a pergola to our deck! I mentioned before that we put in a pool. While we had someone come and install the pool & fence (much beyond our capabilities), we have been landscaping ourselves.
Making numerous trips to home improvement stores for plants, researching what will grow best in our area, what will give us privacy but still look nice, and what we can afford on what little budget we have left after building the pool.
This GIANT creative project as I call it has taken over most of our summer. For the most part I have loved it. Picking out plants is like picking out fabric, you want to think about texture, contrast, color & scale. It has taken our back yard from a place we never went out to, to a place we spend all our time in. Even when it’s 90 degrees and above 75% humidity…
gorgeous! I’m certainly jealous! great job!
Wow. Wow. Wow! What a gorgeous deck and it looks like you have an incredible view as well. Can’t wait to see the cushions and everything…
What an awesome project!!! Very nice deck!!!
That looks AWESOME! Great job. I can’t wait to see the rest!
I love your deck! I want one just like it! :)
Oh your deck is amazing!!! I only wish I had a deck oh and a family room while I’m at it!
Ps. Those paper lanterns are FABULOUS!!!! Where ever did you find them? :)
I am insanely jealous of your beautiful porch!
Wow! Your porch is stunning! Love it!
It looks amazing!!!
This is so beautiful! I love the pergola. Our new back door/deck face full west as well. Pretty much the only thing I miss from our old (weird) house is that the patio was on the east side of the house and shady in the evening. I guess I need to find some amish workers here in Utah County. They did a gorgeous job!
A-MAZING! I’m so jealous of the view from your backyard, simply beautiful. You guys did such a great job! ~Sam
wowzers! that is one fantastic deck.
This is my first visit to your blog but I just had to say… WOW what a beautiful deck!! Awesome job!
wow, that is just beautiful! you’ll emjoy it for many years to come…
It looks like a totally different back yard! I love it. I especially love the gorgeous pergola and the potted plant area above the bench. It will look amazing with flowers on the side. I think I’d be enjoying every meal outside if I had that to use, even if it was crazy hot (which it has been lately!) Great work!!
It looks amazing and I’m so glad you are enjoying it…still love that AIW Party! One of my favorites…
What a wonderful outdoor space – I’ll save it for ideas for my next house!
What a gorgeous back yard! I think I may need to come over to your house for my vacation ;)
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Wow it looks so fabulous!!!
That’s gorgeous Melissa!!! I love the Amish craftsmanship- there is just something about the traditional American detailing and simplicity about it that is so beautiful!
Love what you have done with your deck so far. I think it looks fabulous!!
Thank you so much for sharing. I wondered if you could elaborate just a bit on the dimensions of the lumber used in the pergola?
Thank you,
-boggsie
Wow, the deck looks amazing. I am new to your blog. If you build it…they will come. I thought you were going to reference the movie with that line in it, “Field of Dreams” with Kevin Costner, haha. Love that movie ;-)
serious envy going on over here:) that is beeeeeeeautiful!!!
Oh my goodness, what an amazing deck! I would be spending ALL of my time out there, that’s for sure! And I love the paper lanterns too, they look so whimsical and fun.
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Hi. I dropped in from sewcanshe to see your tie project and found your pergola! Where did you find the pot shelves. Love them. Now, to look around a bit more. Thanks for your site.
Hi!
I can’t remember where I got those shelves!! It’s been so long, I know it was a catalog but I can’t remember the name, sorry
My husband and I plan to build a pergola on our upper deck- how will you maintain the pergola-it will have to be stained every 3-5 years. I am worried that it will be labor intensive -and can you imagine paying someone to do it
for you. Let me know your thoughts on this because I have to make s decision . Thanks M. King