Contemporary Outdoor Living with a Traditional Backdrop

This Lancashire project shows how a modern pergola can enhance a period property while still respecting its character. The client required a practical outdoor living space that would feel connected to the home, with shelter, lighting, heating, and screening built in.

Project Specifications

  • Location: Lancashire
  • Size: 4.5m x 4.3m x 2.5m
  • System: B200 XL pergola
  • Frame Colour: Black
  • Roof Colour: White louvres

Features:

  • 3 integrated louvre lights
  • 6 spotlights in the north and south beams
  • 2 retractable screens to open sides
  • 2 remote-operated infrared heaters
  • Wind sensor
  • Rain sensor
  • Extensive flashing works to create the appearance of a wall-mounted pergola

Service Provided:

Design, render, and supply

Installation Time: 2 days

terraced property pergola
screens semi closed on terraced pergola

How We Met the Brief

The client wanted a pergola that would provide a contemporary outdoor living space while complementing the period property.

We specified a B200 XL pergola with black frame and white louvres, creating a modern contrast that works beautifully against the traditional architecture. The white louvres help reflect light back into the space, while the black frame gives a clean, architectural finish.

Due to existing drain downpipes, the pergola could not be wall-mounted in the usual way. Instead, we carried out extensive flashing works to give the illusion of a wall-mounted structure, creating a neat, integrated look while working around the practical constraints of the property.

Retractable screens to the open sides provide wind reduction, privacy, and added comfort, while the remote-operated infrared heaters and integrated lighting make the space usable well into the evening and throughout the seasons.

The Result

The finished pergola delivers a stylish and practical outdoor space that enhances the period property without overpowering it. It combines modern outdoor living technology with sensitive design detailing, creating a comfortable area for relaxing and entertaining all year round.

Why Choose Rase Outdoor Living?

At Rase Outdoor Living, we specialise in complete outdoor transformations — from initial groundwork to bespoke pergola design and installation. We create spaces that are both beautiful and built to last.