Exposed brick and stone on the wall and the dark-stained wood pergola provide a rustic counterpoint to the sleek concrete and light-colored furniture. The result is a space that feels both ...

They used to be built from brick, stone and timber, but materials used for modern pergolas now include premium aluminium, and fiberglass, like this wall-mounted kit from Pergola Kits USA.

The Ceramic Textile System from Flexbrick can be used on pergolas to create surprising optical effects through combinations of decoration, and materials, and alternating the spacing of the pieces.

If the outside of your house has exposed brick or stone, choose the same type of material for the pergola's uprights. Wooden cross members can then be attached to the uprights to form the 'roof'.