Custom Pergolas in Atlanta: Defined Outdoor Living with Architectural Elegance
A thoughtfully designed pergola does more than provide shade—it creates structure, ambiance, and a natural gathering place for your family. At Outdoor Makeover, our custom pergolas are designed to elevate your outdoor space into a refined extension of your home, blending architectural beauty with everyday functionality.
Driven by passion, we seamlessly craft lifestyles and stories for our clients and their families—transforming outdoor areas into personalized sanctuaries where connection and comfort come naturally.
Pergolas That Transform the Way You Live Outdoors
A pergola introduces both form and function to your outdoor environment, creating a defined space that feels intimate yet open. Whether placed over a patio, outdoor kitchen, or poolside retreat, it brings balance, shade, and visual interest to your landscape.
Our custom carpentry approach ensures that every pergola is:
- Architecturally aligned with your home
- Designed for both sun and shade control
- Built with premium materials for long-term durability
- Integrated seamlessly into your overall outdoor living plan
The result is a space that feels intentional, elevated, and effortlessly livable.
Who installs custom pergolas in Sandy Springs?
Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces designs and builds custom pergolas for eligible residential properties in Sandy Springs and the Atlanta area. Our Client Concierge confirms availability using your property address and ZIP code. Review our areas we serve, then discuss the shade, layout and outdoor features you want to connect.
What affects the cost of a pergola?
Dimensions, materials, foundations, access, shade options and features such as lighting or fans affect the proposal. A pergola over an existing patio and one built as part of a complete backyard require different supporting work. Our investment guide explains how structures and infrastructure fit into the overall project.
How do I choose a pergola builder?
Review completed projects and ask how the builder plans placement, sun exposure, foundations, materials and connections to your home or other outdoor features. Compare written scopes and ask who manages design, construction, communication and any required approvals. Explore our project gallery and design-build process.
Designed Around Your Lifestyle
We design pergolas with purpose—creating spaces where your family naturally gathers and spends time together.
Imagine:
- Weekend dinners under filtered sunlight
- Evenings by the fire with soft overhead lighting
- A shaded retreat beside the pool during warm Atlanta afternoons
- A quiet morning space for coffee and relaxation
Each pergola is positioned and designed to enhance how you experience your outdoor space every day.
OUR LUXURY PERGOLAS DESIGN INCLUDES
Cedar Pergola
A Cedar pergola is an elegant and functional outdoor structure that adds beauty as well as charm to any landscape. Cedar also possesses a rich, warm tone and distinctive grain patterns that enhance the overall visual appeal of the pergola. This pergola comes in three different versions from which you can choose the most suitable one as per the requirement.
Treated Pine Pergola
Made from treated pine wood, this type of pergola offers a beautiful and durable option for creating an inviting outdoor living area. One of the key benefits of a treated pine pergola is its versatility in design. Treated pine can be easily cut, shaped, and stained to achieve different styles and finishes, complementing various architectural aesthetics and personal preferences.
Pine Pergola
Pine pergola can be designed in various styles and sizes to suit different preferences and requirements of your Landscape Architecture. With its natural beauty, durability, and affordability, a pine pergola provides a welcoming and shaded space to enjoy the outdoors while enhancing the overall aesthetics of your outdoor living area.
Slanted Pergola
A slanted pergola is a unique and contemporary take on the traditional pergola structure. In terms of aesthetics, a slanted pergola offers a contemporary and visually striking addition to any outdoor space.
Seamlessly Integrated Outdoor Living
A pergola is most impactful when it’s part of a cohesive outdoor environment. We specialize in integrating pergolas with:
- Luxury decking (TimberTech, Trex)
- Premium paver patios (Belgard, Techo-Bloc, Unilock)
- Outdoor kitchens and dining areas
- Fireplaces and fire features
- Landscape design and lighting
This holistic approach ensures your entire outdoor space feels connected, functional, and beautifully designed.
Consult
Start with our Client Concierge to discuss your goals, property, scope and anticipated investment. We confirm service availability and recommend the appropriate paid consultation: Elevate ($99), Lifestyle ($249) or Legacy ($499).
Design
Elevate includes a preliminary sketch and project estimate. Lifestyle and Legacy include a 2D digital design, with one and three included revisions respectively. An optional 3D design add-on is available with Lifestyle and Legacy for an additional $500; it is not available with Elevate. Your designer confirms the scope, deliverables and timing for your property.
Build
After you approve the design and written construction proposal, our project team coordinates the work, materials and relevant specialists. We explain project-specific timing, keep you informed and document approved scope changes as your outdoor space takes shape.
Satisfy
At the final walkthrough, we explain the installed features and care instructions and review the applicable written warranty terms. Your project team remains your contact for follow-up questions, so you can enjoy the completed space with confidence.
Our Process
Q: What materials are best for pergolas?
A: Cedar, pressure-treated wood, and aluminum are durable and stylish options.
Q: Do pergolas provide full shade?
A: Pergolas provide partial shade but can be fitted with covers or retractable canopies to increase coverage.
Q: What are the benefits of a pergola?
A: Pergolas serve many purposes in a landscape.
- They cost far less than porches, so homeowners can achieve an outdoor room without going all-in on a porch, which requires permitting and higher costs.
- They help define a space and add vertical interest and beauty.
- Some homeowners want to be fully exposed to the elements—to feel the breeze, sun, and see the clouds—but still want to add fans, lighting, or a daybed. A pergola structure enables these accessories by allowing them to hang from the beams.
Q: Are louvered pergolas worth the extra expense?
A: Louvered pergolas are an amazing addition to outdoor living spaces. Their motorized ceilings open and close with the push of a button. They’re also extremely low-maintenance and made entirely of aluminum.
Thanks to their aluminum construction, louvered pergolas can span larger areas—up to 16 feet between posts—without additional support.
Q: Can I hang a TV in a pergola?
A: Yes, but it must be an outdoor-rated TV that can withstand direct contact with rain, sunlight, and freezing temperatures. Pergolas have open ceilings and do not block any of these elements.
Q: Can I hang a swing or a daybed from my pergola?
A: Yes, as long as the pergola has a strong foundation and proper bracing. If it starts to sway, it likely wasn’t designed to support the added weight and oscillation.
Q: Can I have lights and fans on my pergola?
A: Yes, we recommend decorating pergolas to make them cozy. Fans create a breeze and help keep mosquitoes away, while lights extend usability into the evening.
Q: What is the smallest pergola I can build?
A: We’ve seen pergolas as small as 8×8 feet, but they’re very limited—basically just enough for a small seating area or a bistro table. We recommend starting at 12×12 or larger. If you want both a seating area and a dining area, you’ll need at least 12×24 feet.