It can be made of wood, metal, or vinyl. An arbor is smaller, so it may be less expensive to build and install than a pergola since it requires fewer materials and less labor. Often built over a patio or deck as a shade structure, a pergola is also based on a similar post-and-beam construction as an arbor.
Georgia Front Porch. Arbor pergola over garage doors - designed and built by Georgia Front Porch. Garage - mid-sized traditional attached two-car garage idea in Atlanta. Save Photo. Cedar Pergola over Garage. Esposito Design. Mid-sized eclectic staircase photo in Jacksonville. TIM STREET-PORTER. This Connecticut backyard is every bit as chic as the home in front of it. The upscale pergola has stately columns and was painted slate gray to effortlessly blend in to the scene. Hanging plants and plenty of shaded seating makes this pergola a favorite lounging spot on warmer days. QO5Sne1.