Most people struggle with the beginning stages of planning their gazebo because they cannot get past the choice of style. There are a multitude of choices when it comes down to gazebo styles and when you look at any plan, individualized or generic, you are going to run into the subject of styles. It is advised that you do not even begin seriously planning a gazebo before you have decided 100% on the style and sizing of the structure.

Gazebo plans are most often separated according to their size and style. Let’s look at size a little closer:

Gazebo sizes are available from miniature to enormous. Miniature gazebos are just the model size structures that many gardeners like to see in their gardens. They are just placed within the confines of the garden for decorative reasons. Medium sized gazebo plans call for a gazebo that is the ‘norm’ that you see. These structures are usually set up with a nice little seating area or are used as a covering/ decorative part of an outdoor hot tub. Large gazebos, on the other hand, are what you normally see at bigger functions, such as a town meeting hall or sporting fields. These larger structures are designed to hold more then just a few people and can seat upwards of fifty or sixty people.

Since most homeowners go with the medium size gazebo plan we will assume that you also will fall into that category. With medium gazebos there are a number of plans/ styles to choose from. Here are the basics: Victorian, wood, bamboo, metal and screened. A Victorian gazebo is built in the same fashion as a Victorian home and it goes great as a set pair. If you have a home in this style then you should seriously consider a matching gazebo. Wood gazebos are more of an old fashioned style that is built more for looks then practicality. Today most wooden gazebos are made out of hard wood that is made for durability and long lastingness. Metal gazebos seem to have taken the place of these wooden structures as of lately because they are more modern and stylish. Bamboo gazebos are a fairly new thing and they are certainly popular because of their rareness and their supreme quality. Bamboo is one of the strongest materials in the world so when it is used to build a structure, it usually lasts! Last but not least are screened gazebos. Screened gazebos are just how they sound, an outdoor gazebo that is screened. They keep the bugs out and the fresh air in.

Of course, before you continue with any hard gazebo plans you should first figure out which gazebo style and size you are going to go with. It is a crucial decision within the planning stages.