Slatted and airy, trellises and pergolas provide a little extra structure to outdoor areas without the confinement of a gazebo or awning. They give vines and plants a place to spread out, and keep outdoor areas covered from an overbearing sun for summertime barbecues and deck hangs. This collection of pergolas from the Dwell Magazine print archive makes the outdoors that much more inviting.

A Wooden Pergola in São Paulo

A Pergola Extension on a Floating Cabin’s Bedroom

A California Craftsman With a Cedar Pergola

A Pergola Like a Trellis in Central Mexico

A Massive Pergola at a Swedish Guesthouse

A Poolside Pergola in Northern California

A Trellis on Ray Kappe’s Los Angeles Home

A Pergola on a Modernist Gem in California

A Midcentury Ranch House With an Oblong Trellis

A Laser-Cut Pergola in Los Angeles

A Subtle Pergola in Paris

A Trellis Next to an Outdoor Kitchen

A Pergola Extension on a Modern Barn in South Africa

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