Pergolas & Shade Structures Design
The roof that turns a patio into a room you can use rain or shine.
A pergola or shade structure gives an outdoor space the one thing a patio lacks — overhead. FloraStone Studio designs structures that define a room, temper our bright summers and frequent rain, and frame the landscape around them, sited and proportioned within the larger plan so they feel built-in rather than bolted on.
You see the structure in context — its scale, its materials, and the space it shelters — in photorealistic 3D with detailed plans before any work begins, so the proportion and the way light falls through it land exactly right.
Proportioned to the room it creates
A structure that is too small looks like an afterthought and one that is too large overwhelms. We size posts, beams, and the canopy to the patio below and the house beyond, siting the structure to capture shade, shelter from rain, and the views you want to keep open.
Materials and integration that last
We specify timber, metal, and louvered systems chosen for our climate and detail how the structure meets the paving, the plantings, and any fire or kitchen elements beneath it — so the pergola reads as one piece of a cohesive outdoor room rather than a freestanding object.
What we design in
- Pergolas, louvered roofs, and shade canopies
- Posts and beams proportioned to the patio and house
- Siting for shade, rain shelter, and views
- Integration with paving, plantings, and fire elements
- Photorealistic 3D renderings and detailed plans
Brands we use
For the paving and stonework that ground a shade structure, these are the brands we love to design with; our trusted contractor network builds the plan.
- Belgard — Pavers & walls. Engineered pavers, wall systems, and outdoor living kits we reach for when a design calls for refined color and proven Pacific Northwest durability.
- Western Interlock — Pavers & walls. Oregon-made pavers and segmental retaining wall systems, manufactured in the Willamette Valley — local stone we love to specify for local landscapes.
Other elements we design
- Retaining Walls design
- Paver Patios design
- Native Plantings design
- Fire Pits design
- Natural Stone Steps design
- Flagstone Walkways design
- Low-Maintenance Gardens design
- Low-Maintenance Hardscape design
- Landscape Design design
- 3D Renderings design
- Streams & Waterfalls design
- Outdoor Fireplaces design
- Linear Fire Walls design