Vinyl, pine, cedar, teak…the options for the material from which you can build your gazebo seem endless, and you have no idea where to begin.  You are concerned with matching the construction to your current garden décor, but seeing as this will be the centerpiece, you are wondering if it’s more important to get the gazebo right and redecorate the rest of your lawn to match it.

What are you going to do with the gazebo?  Is it going to be a permanent structure in your backyard, or are you erecting it temporarily for an event or exhibit?  You don’t want to change your lawn and garden décor for a temporary setting, though you may want to disguise some things depending on the event.  Also, you don’t want to spend a fortune or a lot of time erecting a gazebo that is only going to be there temporarily, so you probably won’t have an interest in any material for the gazebo itself aside from vinyl, which is less expensive and lighter to handle than wood.

However, if you are permanently adding a gazebo as part of your home garden décor, you’ll want to more carefully consider the rest of your design and how it will all fit together.  If you already have wood outdoor furniture, you should stick with the theme, building a gazebo out of wood.  It is best to try to use the same type of wood, as well, so if you have cedar outdoor furniture, you’ll probably want to choose a gazebo constructed of cedar.

You should also match the style of the gazebo to the furniture you have, or vice versa.  For example, if you build a swanky, glittering metropolitan style gazebo, you can’t exactly match it to your old rustic outdoor furniture and expect it to look right.  The same is true of all your patio décor; if you have decorated with old-fashioned accessories and everything is already thematic, you may want to be certain to choose a gazebo that blends in, perhaps with an aged appearance, making the adjustment of your initial design minimal.  After all, it would be quite a project to change out all of your home and garden décor, especially when you can just choose a different gazebo.

As a temporary structure, vinyl will be the easiest material to use, but for a permanent gazebo, wood will always be a better choice, though the type of wood you choose to use is entirely up to you.  Cedar and teak need no treatment against the weather, but perhaps you prefer oak or pine.  Whatever your preference, the best advice is to make matching your design as simple as possible, avoiding a complete overhaul of your lawn and garden.