Patio and pergola ideas, on one real backyard

The same Australian backyard with 10 different patios and pergolas. Drag each picture to compare, then try your favourite on a photo of your own home: it takes about 30 seconds and it is free.

Insulated Roof Patio

An Australian backyard before — Foam core panels: cooler, quieter, with a finished ceiling for lights and fans.

$15,000 to $17,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the insulated roof.

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Flat Roof Colorbond Patio

$11,500 to $13,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the flat roof.

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Gable Roof Patio

$16,000 to $18,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the gable roof.

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Skillion Patio

$12,000 to $14,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the skillion.

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Adjustable Louvre Pergola

$28,000 to $33,000 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the louvre roof.

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Open Timber Pergola

$9,500 to $11,000 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the timber pergola.

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Polycarbonate Roof Patio

$10,500 to $12,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the polycarbonate.

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Curved Roof Patio

$14,500 to $17,000 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the curved roof.

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Fixed Aluminium Slat Pergola

$13,000 to $15,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the slat pergola.

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Pyramid Roof Pavilion

$20,000 to $23,500 in WA for 6 × 4.5 m. Read about the pavilion.

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Life under a new roof

Weekend barbecue under an insulated patioInsulated Roof Patio

Evening drinks under a gable roofGable Roof Patio

Staying outside on a rainy afternoonFlat Roof Colorbond Patio

An opening louvre roof over the dining tableAdjustable Louvre Pergola

Holidays at home under the patioInsulated Roof Patio

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