If the slats are angled just right, you could have 100% shade when the sun is right overhead and less in the mornings, evenings & winters.
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this reminded me of other pictures you liked: clean, neat, modern crisp
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notice that the pergola supports movable awnings
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with the sun low in the sky, it shines under the pergola
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slats at an angle
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If the wood on the top were slats at an angle, then when the sun is over head, the patio would be all shaded, but when the sun is at an angle, (mornings, evenings & winters) the sun would shine through.
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I LOVE THIS. IT IS COMPOSED WITH ELEMENTS, NONE OF WHICH I WOULD BUY, THAT GO TOGETHER TO MAKE A REALLY DIGNIFIED, ARTISTIC ENTRANCE.
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PERHAPS A FRAME FOR THAT GORGEOUS DOOR?
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HARRINGBONE PATTERN
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BRICK & SOME OTHER EDGE
NOTICE HORIZONTAL CENTER & STRAIGHT EDGE.
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COMBINATION OF BRICK AND CONCRETE & MAYBE EVEN SLATE TILES?
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I THINK THIS IS ADORABLE, BUT IT ALSO SHOWS WHY, IF YOU GO THIS ROUTE, YOU NEED A REAL PERFECTIONIST & ARTIST OR IT WILL LOOK AMATEUR.
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EXCEPTIONAL WORK. PERHAPS SOME STONE WORK AROUND THE ENTRY WOULD GIVE THE ENTRY A MORE FORMAL & DEFINED FEEL?
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BRICK PATH WITH STONE EDGE
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BRICKS MAKE A 4 X4 PATTERN HERE.
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IS THIS PATTERN THE PATTERN YOU HAVE?
OR DO YOU HAVE HAIRRINGBONE?
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WHAT PATTERN SHOULD THE BRICKS MAKE?
THESE ARE TOO LINEAR FOR ME.
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COMBINATION OF PAVERS. BRICK COLORED & GRAY CONCRETE.
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IN PLACES WHERE YOU WANT TO DEFINE THE EDGE, IS THE BEST OPTION "BENDER BOARD."
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SEE HOW CLUTTERED THIS LOOKS? TOO MANY DIFFERENT ELEMENTS & MATERIALS?
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SEE ALTERNATIVE EDGE.
LOOKS TO ME LIKE A CONCRETE EDGE TO A BRICK WALKWAY. NO MORTAR BETWEEN THE BRICKS, BUT THE CONCRETE EDGE IS SOLID & PERMANENT.
I found copper tile for your kitchen.
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