This outdoor feature that proves everything is better al fresco Relaxing outdoors is a delight. Sweating in the blinding sunshine? Not so much. How does the canny home landscaper deal with this conundrum? By researching pergola ideas, of course! While many of us want to maximize our time in nature, it may seem like you can’t enjoy your outdoor space without risking those harmful rays. A covered pergola helps solve that problem, and can even let you better enjoy the comforts of an indoor living room or dining area on your backyard patio. But you’re going to have to decide what kind of alfresco style your seating area will have—and that’s where scrolling through pergola designs comes into play. We’ve gathered 25 amazing pergola ideas to help you find inspiration to create the perfect ambiance for your outside living room, from Mediterranean-influenced designs to modern pergolas, and poolside pergolas to firmly earthbound ones.…