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Gazebos are a perfect addition to any backyard or garden for those who enjoy relaxing outside.
Whether you are solo, married, or have a family, adding a gazebo to your property gives you a place for sipping coffee in the morning, watching the birds, chit-chatting with the fam (or neighbors), barbequing, and more.
Read on below and explore these 15 amazing DIY gazebo ideas!
1. DIY Polygon Gazebo With Cushioned Benches
The first DIY gazebo idea on our list is a traditional style 6-sided structure with a hut-like multi-layered roof.
On the inside, the gazebo offers ample space for various applications, including cushioned benches and a central pedestal table.
2. Gazebo From Repurposed Silo and Beams
This DIY gazebo idea is one of the most inventive we’ve seen thus far.
That said, not everyone has an old silo or corn crib lying around the place to convert into a gazebo.
But, if you do, and you’re a decent hand with power tools, all you need is a stack of bricks, some cement, and a few beams to go finish it up.
3. Simple Sqaure DIY Backyard Gazebo
If you have a circular saw, a drill, and a handful of money, there’s nothing stopping you from buying a small stack of lumber and whipping together a simple square DIY gazebo for the backyard.
These simple-style gazebos also make great potting benches and tool sheds (if you enclose them with trellising)
4. Raised DIY Enclosed Wooden Gazebo
This raised DIY-enclosed wooden gazebo is as classy as they come, though it takes more skill, time, and money to build.
To drive the point home, this style gazebo is perfect for a BBQ area, comfortable seating, saunas, or even a play area for kids.
5. Corner Gazebo With Two Open Sides
This DIY corner gazebo is another great example of a versatile sitting area that anyone can build, regardless of skill level.
If you have a wall, fence, or building in the backyard, with a bit of space, you have the perfect place to build one.
The hardest part of this idea is building the brick patio and framing and finishing the roof.
6. Traditional Gazebo With Roof Doors and Windows
This traditional gazebo with two-tier roof, double doors, and windows that wrap around the entire structure.
The interior of these gazebos can be laid out however you please, with furniture, a pond, sauna, hot tub, BBQ area, play area, or otherwise.
7. Simple DIY Square Open-Face Gazebo Terrace
This idea isn’t as much of a traditional gazebo as it is a raised terrace patio, but we love it anyhow and included it on our list.
A simple DIY-covered terrace like this one is quick and surprisingly easy to build if you have a bit of time and skill (or know how to follow instructions).
8. Heavy-Duty Square Gazebo With Mini Coy Fish Pond
If you want a small coy fish pond, as well as a covered sitting area, why not consider investing in a DIY project like this one?
Just be aware that this one is going to cost you a pretty penny, for all of the stone, pond components, and roofing materials.
9. DIY Polygon Beam Gazebo With Built-on Swings
Got a few extra beams left over? If so, you can screw them together and create one of these amazing DIY gazebos with built-in swings (as seen above).
The swings themselves can also be DIY, fashioned from pallets and cables or chains with screw-in o-rings and brackets for support.
10. Natural Wood DIY Gazebo With Benches and Tables
A perfect gazebo for yards, gardens, and playgrounds, is the all-natural wood gazebo with no finish.
Depending on your needs, you can attach wrap-around benches inside, or leave them open for a covered BBQ area.
11. Backyard Gazebo From Recycled Corn Crib
If you’re living out on the farm, you may have an old silo that isn’t in use anymore, in which case you have everything you need to make a DIY gazebo.
That said, you will need to be handy with a sawzaw or some other sort of metal-cutting tool to get the job done.
12. DIY Three-Sided Open-Face Gazebo on Deck
The three-sided open-face gazebo is one of natural charm, it’s also not the hardest one to build.
Depending on how you build this style of the gazebo, it can double as a playhouse for young kids and a hangout spot for older kids and adults.
13. Backyard Corner Gazebo Patio (Pergola)
A backyard with an open corner, especially along a fence or wall, is perfect for one of these corner gazebo areas.
Technically, this type of structure is known as a pergola, but it fulfills the same purposes as a pavilion (gives you a place to chill in the yard and garden, out of the wind and rain).
14. Classic Octagonal Gazebo in Whitewash
If it’s a classic-looking gazebo you are looking for, it’s hard to beat a whitewashed gazebo with an octagon shape.
The design is time-consuming to build and requires a decent amount of carpentry skills, a lot of patience, and a ton of white paint.
15. Four-Sided Open-Face Square DIY Gazebo
If you’re looking for a quick DIY gazebo idea that you can finish in a couple of hours, with little effort, this four-sided open-face deck-style gazebo could be the one for you.
This gazebo is basically a raised small deck with beams for hanging curtains or bug screens. It’s perfect for benches, picnic tables, or even a grilling area.
Which DIY Gazebo Ideas Are Right For Your Yard or Garden?
So, now that you know all of our favorite DIY gazebo ideas, we want to know yours!
Did you find the perfect gazebo DIY project for your yard or garden? Leave us a comment in the section below!
Thank you for reading, good luck with your new gazebo!
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