Pergola bamboo roof

This homeowner gave her drab pergola a Palm Springs-inspired makeover on a budget.

Bambusero deigns and builds bamboo pergolas, timber pergolas, bamboo gazebos and other bamboo structures from bamboo and other locally sourced natural materials in Auckland, New Zealand

I love the look of Pergolas, especially with plants growing up and over, but before I start building I wanted to check if they are just for decoration or do they really offer shade?

Bambusero deigns and builds bamboo pergolas, timber pergolas, bamboo gazebos and other bamboo structures from bamboo and other locally sourced natural materials in Auckland, New Zealand