Two Pergolas. One Seamless Design.

Seamless timber design begins with understanding what already exists and what the space still needs. Before this project began, the outdoor living area felt divided — a covered entryway on one side, but the grill and patio left fully exposed. The family wanted definition, comfort, and continuity without losing the sunlight that made the space so inviting, while introducing just the right amount of shade to make the area comfortable and usable throughout the day.

Our team considered how light moved across the patio, how the space was used, and how each area related to the home’s existing architecture. The answer came through in two connected pergolas — distinct in purpose, but seamless in design.

The main pergola defines the seating area, providing comfortable shade while keeping it bright and open. The smaller, attached pergola extends over the outdoor grill, forming a natural transition between cooking, dining, and gathering. Together, they read as one composition — a single architectural extension that continues the home’s timber language without interruption.

Original Patio and Grill Area Before Adding Pergolas

Outdoor grill island with stone finish before pergola installation.

Backyard patio before installation showing open grill area and curved concrete layout.

Unshaded Outdoor Living Space

Dual Pergolas Designed to Belong

Radius edge pergola matching the home’s architectural design with cantilevered roof. — Curved pathway and radius edge enhance the pergola’s natural connection to the home.

The finished design mirrors the home’s exposed timber architecture so precisely that it feels original. With a radius-style cantilever roof and half wrap on the west side, the pergola carries the home’s lines outward, connecting architecture and landscape in a single flow. Every joint, brace, and beam is part of that same conversation — strength balanced with light, presence balanced with air.

The Space as It Was

Outdoor patio area before pergola construction with stone exterior and seating space. — The home’s exterior and patio space before installation, highlighting the area where the pergola would later be placed.

The Space as It Was Meant to Be

Light, Structure, and Seamless Design in Balance

Custom timber pergola attached to home with matching beams and braces. — A seamless extension of the home, crafted from Rich Cordoba-stained Douglas Fir.

Design That Continues the Story

Every architectural story has a language. For this home, it was timber — visible in the beams, braces, and rooflines that define its exterior. To preserve that continuity, the pergola’s knee braces were custom-made to match the existing brace style found on the home. The Champion beam profile and Rich Cordoba finish carry the same tone and strength, allowing the new structure to merge with the old as though built at the same time.

Timber frame pergola with warm evening lighting extending from a modern home patio. — A handcrafted timber frame pergola glows at sunset — a gathering place that brings natural beauty, comfort, and connection to outdoor living.

This is how seamless design happens — not by chance, but through understanding. It’s the study of proportion, the rhythm of lines, and the quiet respect for what’s already there.

The same approach guides our commercial and mass timber projects — whether in a private home, framing a restaurant terrace, defining a resort walkway, or a commercial courtyard. The goal is always the same: to design structures that feel intentional, aligned, and complete. When timber design honors its surroundings, it naturally becomes part of them.

True integration goes beyond matching color or stain. It’s about understanding proportion, structure, and the way natural light interacts with form.

It’s about making something that feels right.