Pergola Patio Solutions: The Best of Both Worlds

Are you torn between adding a pergola or a patio to your outdoor space? Perhaps you love the idea of both, but think they require separate construction. Combine the style and functionality of these two elements into a single, stunning pergola patio space and enjoy them together!

We’re Allied Outdoor Solutions. Since 2009, we’ve delivered 25,000+ winning outdoor living spaces for delighted homeowners throughout Texas. Thousands of these projects feature the design flexibility and functionality of pergola patio concepts.

Intrigued by the idea of a pergola patio in your Texas outdoor space? Use your free consultation and talk to us about your vision. 

Pergola or Patio? Don’t Choose — Combine Them!

Pergolas offer a shady retreat, perfect for relaxing on hot days, and provide a beautiful structure that connects you with surrounding nature. Patios create an inviting space for outdoor dining, entertaining, or simple relaxation with friends or family.

Let’s outline the key design advantages of each of these outdoor living areas. Then, discover how a combined pergola patio space amplifies these advantages in one seamless, stylish design.

Pergola Benefits: Structure, Style and Flexibility

1. Versatile Structure: Homeowners love the design versatility of pergola structures. From open tops to louvered slats, you control the level to which your space interacts with its natural surroundings.
2. Aesthetic Appeal: A classic pergola design offers heightened visual interest to your outdoor living area. 
3. Flexible Space: Style your pergola to match your unique lifestyle. From open top structures with custom fire features to louvered roofs to cover outdoor grills, pergolas offer optionality to match your endless imagination.

Patio Benefits: Versatile, Inviting and Functional Spaces

1. Enhanced Outdoor Living: Outdoor patios enhance and elevate the way you live outdoors. Step out your back door and into an inviting space for reading, eating, sunbathing and relaxation.
2. Natural Entertainment Space: A covered patio creates a natural entertainment space that supports TVs, sound systems, overhead lighting and ventilation. 
3. Functional Design: Create zones throughout the patio space for seating, dining, outdoor kitchen islands and appliances, or a true outdoor living room.

The Combined Power of a Pergola Patio: Seamless Outdoor Living

Imagine a beautifully designed patio, complete with a stylish pergola overhead. This combination creates a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living, providing a space that is both functional and visually appealing. 

Consider adding a patio cover for even greater versatility and protection from the elements.

Get Inspired: Our Dynamic Pergola Patio Projects

Explore our gallery of custom-designed pergola patio projects, each showcasing unique design considerations and stunning finished results.

Structured Seclusion

Key Design Considerations

• Increased usable space. We increased the homeowner’s usable square footage with a tiered patio design. The upper level hosts dining and entertainment, while the lower tier invites guests to relax under a modern aluminum pergola.
• Sleek, modern finishes. Off-whites, grays and browns bring a sophisticated color palette to this structured, modern pergola patio. 

The Finished Product

The separation of this pergola patio into two distinct tiers instantly creates natural, separated zoning for different aspects of outdoor living. It adds more usable square footage to the space, which amplifies its functionality — and increases property value.

We love the choice of an aluminum pergola on the lower level. Homeowners can unwind in the pergola’s cozy lounge area or enjoy a delicious family dinner in the adjacent dining space. Its durable construction offers an opportunity for smart lighting and an overhead fan, all controlled from a smartphone app.

The Carvestone patio flooring extends out from under the shade structures to allow guests to soak in the sun and take in the gorgeous natural landscape.

Brick Bliss

Key Design Considerations

• Outdoor zoning. The pergola and patio sit side-by-side as attached shade structures to create distinct zones just outside the home. 
• Ventilation. The combination of brick materials and an outdoor kitchen island raise the patio temperature. A pergola and two overhead fans improve airflow.

The Finished Product

This San Antonio pergola patio design blends sturdy design materials with breezy, comfortable outdoor living. The pergola invites more air and ventilation throughout the space to keep guests cool.

The white aluminum brightens up a space dominated by brick features, and pairs well with columns, window trim and the home’s existing roof line.

A designed covered patio space houses a large outdoor kitchen island. This versatile design element adds the ability to cook, serve drinks, and relax on barstool seating.

Pergola Paradise

Key Design Considerations

• Seamless design integration. An attached pergola structure extends over the patio to create a natural indoor-outdoor flow.
• Modified concrete overlay. The homeowners loved the durability and customizable design of Carvestone — here, it emulates red natural stone in their gorgeous patio flooring.

The Finished Product

This Allied Outdoor Solutions pergola patio updates rustic design concepts with modern finishes and features. A stunning cedar pergola radiates reddish-brown warmth over the space to compliment the existing brick house and patio flooring.

A brick grill island was built to match the home’s exterior. Wrought iron outdoor furniture with tan cushions create a seamless color palette that respects the brick and black iron construction of classic Spanish-inspired Central Texas architecture.

We improved patio drainage with a slight grade on the flat pergola roof, and with loose natural stone surrounding the patio.

Cedar Dreamscape

Key Design Considerations

• Connection with nature. When your backyard is this beautiful, you want to soak it in from all angles. The homeowners wanted a space to accentuate the view, not block it.
• Breezy and beautiful. A cedar pergola is a uniquely gorgeous feature that allows maximum control over airflow from above. All four sides of the structure were left wide open to promote cross-ventilation.

The Finished Product

From the pergola to the swinging bench to the perimeter fence, gorgeous cedar dominates this outdoor space. It’s a place to relax, read a book, daydream and gaze out onto a spectacular backyard and landscape.

The patio floor and support columns offer contrasting dark and light natural stone materials. They offer durability and structural support without detracting from the wood-toned design.

The slatted roof is strong enough to support an overhead smart fan. This enhances ventilation in the space, creating a more relaxing atmosphere on the patio.

Added Benefits of a Pergola Patio Space

The benefits of combining a pergola and patio into one outdoor living area don’t stop at function and style! Pergola patios increase your shade structure options, design options, and opportunities to create a seamless outdoor lifestyle.

Flexible Patio Cover Options

We offer flexible pergola options to suit different needs and styles. The standard pergola provides a classic open-roof design that offers partial shade while maintaining an airy, outdoor feel.

For more control over light and airflow, the louvered pergola features adjustable slats that can be tilted to let in sun.

Increased Design Versatility

Flexible shade structure options allow more choices in how you design your space. Changes in roofing naturally create unique outdoor living zones and designated areas.

The result? Your patio can do more than ever. Cook, serve drinks, sunbathe, sit by an outdoor fireplace, and adjust shade for your plants all in one space.

Elevating Texas Backyards for Over 25,000 Homeowners

Allied Outdoor Solutions has transformed over 25,000 Texas backyards into elevated outdoor living spaces with custom design-build solutions.

We proudly hold accreditation and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Homeowners benefit from a team of dedicated professionals focused on their specific pergola patio project. Work with your own Outdoor Living Designer, Construction Coordinator and Construction Supervisor for clear communication and collaborative control.

"Allied Outdoor Solutions did an incredible job on our new back patio. The work was high quality and they kept us informed throughout the entire process. They made recommendations and made sure to carefully review all of our options so that we knew exactly what we were getting. I would absolutely use them again." – Rachel H.

Start Your Pergola Patio Journey Today

Ready to transform your outdoor space into a stunning and functional pergola patio? It’s the perfect way to pack versatile design elements, dedicated zones and streamlined outdoor living into one space.

At Allied Outdoor Solutions, we’ve helped 25,000+ Texans live the outdoor lives they’ve always wanted. Take advantage of a free consultation, and get ready to fall in love with your backyard.