{"id":19784,"date":"2024-09-18T12:26:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/?p=19784"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:00:03","slug":"shade-structure-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Shade Structure Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc shadedbg wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#shade-and-shelter-are-important-outdoor-features\">Shade and shelter are important outdoor features<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#increase-home-value-with-an-outdoor-shade-structure\">Increase home value with an outdoor shade structure<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#easy-temporary-shade-options\">Easy temporary shade options<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#permanent-shading-structures\">Permanent shading structures<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#a-quick-comparison-of-sunshade-structures\">A quick comparison of sunshade structures<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#learn-about-different-shade-structures\">Learn about different shade structures<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shade-and-shelter-are-important-outdoor-features\">Shade and shelter are important outdoor features<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends you get anywhere <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-Consumer\/\">between 10 to 20 mcg of vitamin D<\/a> per day, depending on your age. For people who love the outdoors, this might sound like good news; after all, one of the main ways you can get this vitamin is through the sun&#8217;s rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as anyone who&#8217;s stayed out for too long knows, baking under this brutally hot star can burn your skin and give you sunstroke, even if you slather on sunscreen. This makes outdoor shade necessary, as you&#8217;ll have a safe haven to go to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll have an in-depth discussion about your choices for an outdoor shade structure. This includes pros and cons, so you&#8217;ll discover what&#8217;s best for your backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"increase-home-value-with-an-outdoor-shade-structure\">Increase home value with an outdoor shade structure<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In addition to providing health benefits, spending time outdoors in your backyard allows you to enhance your home&#8217;s resale value. Sure, you could throw a couple of lawn chairs on the grass and call it a day. However, adding more permanent outdoor features would increase the value of your home to potential buyers. A remodeling impact report by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2023-03-remodeling-impact-outdoor-features-03-17-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Realtors (NAR)<\/a> showed that a new deck, patio or outdoor kitchen provides an 89-100% return on investment. Shade, shelter and privacy all factor in the performance of these additions and can increase the incremental value even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas.webp\" alt=\"Small row house backyard patio with a black cantilever umbrella with a square canopy shading a green metal dining set\" class=\"wp-image-19867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas.webp 702w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-umbrellas-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patio umbrellas and shade sails are easy mobile options for sun protection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"easy-temporary-shade-options\">Easy temporary shade options<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to shade and protect a new outdoor living space is to add mobile, removable or as-needed solutions. They&#8217;re relatively inexpensive and make sense for small to medium-sized spaces but are not areas with flames (e.g. fire pits, fireplaces, barbecues or stoves). Some common options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patio umbrellas (market and cantilever)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shade sails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retractable awnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#32373c;background-color:#008080\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-notice gb-font-size-18 gb-block-notice\" data-id=\"c3a3d3\"><div class=\"gb-notice-title\" style=\"color:#fff\"><p>Helpful Article<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gb-notice-text\" style=\"border-color:#008080\">\n<p>We suggest reading our <a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/patio-umbrella-buying-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patio Umbrella Buying Guide<\/a> for in-depth information on market and cantilever umbrellas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent.webp\" alt=\"Rust pergola with vines on a square deck shading a white sofa and ottoman with bright green and taupe pillows overlooking a scenic vista\" class=\"wp-image-19896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent.webp 702w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-permanent-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Permanently installed shade structures like pergolas are sturdy and increase a home&#8217;s market value<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"permanent-shading-structures\">Permanent shading structures<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>More substantial shade solutions are typically permanent installations or at least less portable than umbrellas and the like. They&#8217;re well-suited for larger outdoor settings or when privacy is a priority, but come with a higher price tag. Although they&#8217;re closely related and often possess similar traits when customized, the most popular shade structures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gazebos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pergolas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cabanas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pavilions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canopies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arbors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"gb-block-post-grid featuredpost aligncenter\"><h2 class=\"gb-post-grid-section-title\">Guide Sections<\/h2><div class=\"gb-post-grid-items is-grid columns-2\"><article id=\"post-19790\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-19790 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-guide-shade-structures tag-guide-shade-structures entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-333x222.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Octagonal gazebo with columns and a tall pointed dark brown roof surrounded by a wooden fence jutting into a woodside lake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-gazebos\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Gazebos &#8211; Private Shade Structures for Shelter &#038; Aesthetics<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-19792\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-19792 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-guide-shade-structures tag-guide-shade-structures entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-333x222.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Triangular white pergola supported by columns sheltering a marble stature ona small patio surrounded by lush shrubbery and trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-pergolas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Pergolas &#8211; Timeless Standalone or Attached Lattice Shades<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-19794\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-19794 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-guide-shade-structures tag-guide-shade-structures entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-333x222.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"White cabana with tied-back curtains on a beach with closed umbrellas and loungers in the early morning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-cabanas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cabanas &#8211; Beach-Side Structures for Privacy &#038; Shade<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-19796\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-19796 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-guide-shade-structures tag-guide-shade-structures entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-333x222.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Octagonal pavilion with plain concrete column supports and a greenish rounded roof nestled among a variety of shrubbery on a clear day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-pavilions\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Pavilions &#8211; Spacious Outdoor Covers for Large Gatherings<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-19798\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-19798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-guide-shade-structures tag-guide-shade-structures entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-333x222.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Many four post canopies with square off-white fabric roofs over lounge furniture on a beach with palm trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-canopies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Canopies &#8211; Modern Customizable Pool Shades with Casual Elegance<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-19800\" class=\"gb-post-grid-item post-19800 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-guide-shade-structures tag-guide-shade-structures entry\"><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-333x222.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Aged wood arbor with built-in bench covered by climbing plants in a green park with yellow flowers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-333x222.webp 333w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-222x148.webp 222w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-113x75.webp 113w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-444x296.webp 444w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-452x301.webp 452w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-670x447.webp 670w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/outdoor-shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"gb-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"gb-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decoroutdoor.com\/blog\/shade-structure-buying-guide-arbors\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Arbors &#8211; Decorative Entry Structures to Home Gardens<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-byline\"><\/div><\/header><div class=\"gb-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-quick-comparison-of-sunshade-structures\">A quick comparison of sunshade structures<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>We go into greater detail about each major shade structure in our guide but below is a quick reference of a few of their pros and cons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Structure<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Key Benefits<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Main Drawbacks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Gazebos<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">All seasons protection<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Costly &amp; high-maintenance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pergolas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Attractive &amp; low-maintenance<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">No rain protection &amp; may attract bugs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cabanas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Privacy &amp; customizable<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Expensive &amp; can be stuffy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pavilions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Multi-purpose<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Large size limits placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Canopies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Many sizes &amp; configurable<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Limited wind protection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arbors<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Affordable &amp; easy installation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">More decorative than functional<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-about-different-shade-structures\">Learn about different shade structures<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Get a better understanding of the various outdoor structures that you can install or build by reading through the sections of this guide. 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