Having a large home yard will provide its own advantages for homeowners because it can be used to build gazebos, this gazebo is an outdoor area that has many functions such as reading books, relaxing, drinking coffee, as an area to spend hobbies, gather with family and so on. By making a gazebo in front of the house can add beauty to the look of the house.

The design of the gazebo built in front of the house is important for some people and in addition to having a function that many gazebo designs have a variety of unique and functional designs and can be chosen according to the concept of home design so as to make the atmosphere of the house more impressive and can increase comfort, the selection of unique and appropriate designs will make some people interested in having it. Here are some simple gazebo designs for relaxing spaces including:

Selected Concept

The main thing to note is to determine in advance the concept of the gazebo to be chosen, many models are unique and diverse such as traditional, classic, modern, and simple concepts. Then adjust the selection of gazebo concepts as needed so that the results of the gazebo construction are better.

Material

The material used to build the gazebo has a variety of materials such as cedar or redwood material that is resistant to weather, insects and decay, the bamboo material used will give a more natural and classic impression, galvalume iron material can last for years, very sturdy and the price is quite cheap.

Roof

The number of varied and diverse roof designs that can be covered with weatherproof materials adjust the roofing material to personal preferences according to taste, the roof has various types such as shingle roofing, straw, asbestos, pijuk and so on.

Gazebo Design Model

Building a gazebo in the yard of the house must be designed more carefully and cannot be built because it must be adjusted to the residential area, the gazebo model has an open, partially closed, and closed design model.

• For Open Design: When wanting to build an open gazebo on all sides, this will be very suitable for warm climates and when inside the gazebo can interact directly with the surrounding plants and the wind that enters more makes the atmosphere cooler.
• Partially Closed Design: Selecting a closed design will add more privacy and can be created to add half-wall grid panels for a more attractive look.
• Closed Design: A closed gazebo can basically provide maximum protection such as rain, incoming insects, wind and sun.

Gazebo Floor

The gazebo floor is used as a base for activities so that the appearance looks natural and cohesive, you can choose the type of outdoor wood flooring such as merbau wood decking, ironwood decking, bengkirai wood decking which will add comfort and overall aesthetic value.

Furniture

Adding furniture to the gazebo will be more beautiful and attractive by choosing the ideal furniture according to the gazebo model such as adding a seating area with a built-in bench accompanied by pillows to make it more comfortable, then a hammock that can provide a relaxing touch, a coffee table to put coffee, books, snacks, or you can also add a sofa chair that can create a comfortable and inviting sitting area.

Decorative Touches

Adding decorative touches to the gazebo will give it a different look such as:

• Lamp Lighting: The use of inviting lighting will change the atmosphere of the gazebo at night by hanging rope lights and other types of lights that can create a friendly, beautiful, and romantic atmosphere.
• Curtains: Adding curtains to the gazebo will give the impression of neatness, luxury, and aesthetics. These curtains can be opened and closed according to preference, and the selection of curtains must be appropriate, such as colors, materials, and designs that match the gazebo, so that the appearance of the gazebo is more harmonious.
• Ornamental Plants: Considering several types of ornamental plants will be very suitable, as adding ornamental plants creates a more beautiful and cool feel, making the center of attention. They can be placed around gazebos, tables, and side chairs according to preference, and these ornamental plants can include pothos, caladium, begonias, and so on.

Optional Features

The development of varied gazebo designs will be even more beautiful by adding optional features such as:

• Installing a ceiling fan on the gazebo can provide more comfort during hot weather.
• Portable Speakers: , various sizes of portable speakers there are large, small and thin this tool can accompany someone while relaxing by playing favorite songs with bluetooth features on smartphones that can be connected to portable speakers easily and this tool can be moved as desired.
• Installing Outdoor Speakers: by installing the best outdoor speakers that provide greater sound power and can provide a better music listening experience and can make the atmosphere more enjoyable.

Landscaping Around the Gazebo

To add beauty to the gazebo can use several ideas such as giving flowers to the area around the gazebo, giving small trees can increase its own attractiveness such as fir trees, coconut trees, banyan trees to give a cool feeling and can provide green plant bushes that can be chosen such as boxwood which is very suitable for making hedges because maintenance is easier, Boxwood growth is easy to control, and includes long-lasting plants, Azaleas that have beautiful flowers that can add their own charm, then Sphirea plant types that have several types that can be chosen according to taste.

Conclusion:

Building a gazebo is not a very easy and cheap thing because building a gazebo requires relatively large costs, and the main thing that must be considered before building a gazebo is to consider the ideal position to take advantage of natural light and supportive surrounding scenery and the appropriate size to look neater then the selection of a concept that is really appropriate so that the results of building a gazebo can increase comfort and beauty in itself.