Add Shade and Style to Your Yard with a Pergola

At 6 p.m. on a July evening, a patio can still feel too bright to enjoy. Sunnyside Landscapes designs custom pergolas that bring real shade and structure to a backyard, not a stock frame dropped on a slab. A well-placed pergola turns an open space into a spot for dinner, cards, or a quiet hour outside. We start by listening to how your household spends time outdoors, then design around it.

Shade Placed Where You Actually Sit

Before a single post goes in the ground, we study where the sun falls during a typical evening and how much room your family needs to move around. Our designs balance dappled shade with a frame that makes the patio feel complete. Wood and aluminum each suit a different kind of yard.

• Wood: A warm, natural option that suits gardens and brick patios.
• Aluminum: A crisp, low-maintenance choice that holds up season after season.

A tucked-away corner can also hold a water feature, adding the sound of running water beneath the pergola. We consider the view from the kitchen and back door, so the structure feels right from indoors, too.

A Structure That Feels Like Part of the House

A clear path from the back door to the grill matters more than people expect. We think through how people move through the yard and where guests tend to gather. The goal is simple: make the space work for the moments your family already enjoys.

• Traffic flow that leaves room for guests, kids, and anyone working the grill.
• Shade positioned where you eat, relax, or serve a meal most often.
• Details that echo the materials already found around your home.

Small Additions That Extend the Space

Built-in seating along the edge of a pergola gives guests a place to settle in without crowding the patio. A covered structure like this can also connect to an outdoor kitchen or a fire feature, stretching the usable space further and turning one pergola into an entire outdoor room.

Built to Handle Indiana Weather

A hard freeze followed by a wet thaw puts real strain on anything built into the ground. We plan foundations carefully and choose details suited to Indiana’s shifting weather. Before work begins, we walk the site with you and confirm the layout together.

• Placement: Patios, garden beds, drainage, and crew access all shape where the structure goes.
• Finish: Materials are chosen to match the colors and textures already around your house.

Sunnyside Landscapes brings a hands-on approach to every project in Cicero, IN, and the surrounding areas, turning backyard ideas into an outdoor room your family will use often. Contact us at (317) 502-2113 or schedule a free consultation to start planning your shade.