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Custom Arbors: Creating Your Perfect Retreat

October 30, 2024

Define your outdoor space, create doorways, and lead the way with a one-of-a-kind custom-designed arbor from the outdoor experts at Walpole. A custom arbor is eye-catching and will guide you and your guests on a beautiful journey throughout your outdoor space. It is a unique piece of art designed to enhance your property’s distinctive appearance, improve traffic flow, and contain different outdoor areas. Let’s explore how a custom arbor offers visual appeal and improves property value and your experiences outside.


Why Custom Arbors for Your Outdoor Space?

  • A way in: Clearly create entryways and exits around your home. Arbors also delineate where certain areas begin and end; for example, an arbor out of the back garden or into a swimming pool or outdoor kitchen. Many people enjoy the focal point an arbor creates for a stunning front door and entryway as well.

  • Guide traffic: Arbors direct the flow of traffic through your outdoor spaces, such as the front door or back garden. They allow people to instinctively know where to enter and exit different areas of your outdoor space, create good traffic flow, and protect landscaping.

  • Aesthetics: While functional, a custom arbor is also a stunning visual focal point. Done correctly, arbors are works of art in their own right and bring beauty to your great outdoors. An arbor designed specifically for your tastes and property adds an extra layer of visual appeal to your outdoor spaces.

  • Vines and other trailing plants: Arbors, with their lattice-like construction, are perfect for hosting and supporting twining vines and other creeping plants, like the perennial classic rose bush.

  • Improve property value: Arbors are aesthetic architectural and landscaping features that improve property value. Their visual appeal may pique buyers ' interest because they look wonderful and offer a practical purpose.

  • Increase privacy: Another practical use of an arbor is to increase privacy. This is one area where customization allows you to scale the level of enclosure the arbor offers. Lattice work and panels can be open and airy or closer together, offering your home the right amount of visibility. 

Arbor Customization Options

  • Gate Style: Customize your arbor to your tastes and property with a single or double gate in classic, ornate, or modern styles.

  • Post shape: Choose from round or square-shaped posts to anchor your arbor.

  • Size: Custom arbors can be made as large or small as you require; create an entryway to a secret garden or a working pasture.

  • Arched or Flat: Your arbor can have a flat roof, similar to a pergola or the classic arch shape. Arches can be deep or shallow accents, depending on your preference.

  • Lattice panels: Many custom arbors come with lattice paneling, which can be customized for increased privacy.

  • Color: You can customize your arbor with any color you like. Our outdoor design consultants can help you choose a complementary color or one that will stand out. A custom arbor offers more color options, from classic, crisp white to darker, modern colors.

  • Style: Match the style and decor of your home and landscaping with an arbor designed to complement your unique outdoor spaces.

  • Benches or seats: Arbors can host benches and other seating, creating restful spaces and beautiful focal points throughout your property. 

3 Captivating Custom Arbor Ideas

  • Highlight your entryway: An arbor creates a portal to your front yard and frames your stunning front door. Custom arbors are striking entry points for the face of a home; draw attention to your front walkway with an arbor designed for your specific style.

  • Garden nook: Many people use arbors to create space in gardens and yards, creating a cozy corner for a comfortable bench or swing–making it easier to enjoy the garden in good weather.

  • Create entryways to outdoor spaces: On more significant properties, there are often several gardens, yards, and areas. Create clear lines between the backyard and back pasture, welcoming guests to easily explore and find their way home.

Explore Custom Arbor Designs with Walpole Outdoors!


Your beautiful and unique outdoor spaces deserve entryways as special as the property they grace. Walpole Outdoors has been a leading provider of premium custom-designed arbors for over ninety years. If you’re looking for an eye-catching entry point for your front yard, a cozy nook for watching flowers grow, or a beautiful yet functional gate to define different parts of your property, Walpole can design the perfect arbor for your home. Reach out to schedule your complimentary design consultation today to discuss your ideal arbor with our team of expert outdoor design consultants.