In short: Gazebo with sliding glass No. 25-35 is a wooden gazebo with a dark hip roof, whose glazed room is wrapped on two sides by a covered terrace. The walls are a light honey color, while the columns and the terrace floor are coated in a darker brown, so the structure has a clear two-tone look. The left corner is enclosed. The size, finishing and equipment are agreed with each customer individually.
A gazebo with sliding glass in a farmstead meadow
The photo was taken in early spring on a spacious country farmstead. All around spreads a lawn that is only just turning green, behind the gazebo you can see a pond and a few young fruit trees with whitewashed trunks, and farther away a birch grove and fields. The trees are still bare, so the gazebo, with its warm wood, becomes the brightest accent of the whole view.
In a place like this a gazebo with sliding glass is especially useful. In an open meadow the wind blows freely, and in spring and autumn it is sharp. The glass lets you sit and look at the pond or the fields even when it is cool outside, and on a warm day, slid open, the gazebo becomes open to nature.
The gazebo stands in the meadow, away from other buildings. In such a place you are free to choose which way to face the glass and which way the enclosed part. In this example the glass and the terrace face the spacious meadow, and the enclosed corner is on the left, so from that side the gazebo looks more like a small wooden house.
The spring photo also shows well how the gazebo looks before the garden has come to life. When there are no leaves or flowers around, the warm wood and the dark columns bring coziness to the place, and in summer, when the meadow and the trees turn green, the gazebo will look even more impressive.
On farmsteads with plenty of space, a gazebo often becomes the main place for gatherings. Family celebrations and evenings with friends can be held here, and on ordinary days it is a place for quiet rest after work in the garden or outdoors. A gazebo that has both an enclosed room and a terrace suits all these occasions.
Two wood colors: light walls and dark columns
What makes this gazebo special is its color combination. The walls are covered with a light, warm honey-colored finish, while the columns, braces, terrace floor and lower frame are a darker reddish-brown. As a result the structural elements stand out clearly, and the walls look lighter.
This two-tone solution has both aesthetic and practical benefits:
- the darker columns clearly show the structure, so the building looks sturdy and tidy;
- mud and water stains are less visible on the darker terrace floor;
- the light walls reflect light, so the gazebo does not look too massive;
- the combination is easy to adapt to the house – for example, the dark elements can repeat the color of the window frames or the roof of the house.
A different color combination can be chosen too: both parts the same color, light columns with dark walls, or completely different shades. The colors are agreed when you order.
It is worth knowing that a darker coating heats up more in the sun than a light one, so the columns and the edge of the terrace on the south side deserve more frequent inspection. The light walls under the roof overhang, meanwhile, stay beautiful longer, because rain hardly reaches them.
How sliding glass works and what it gives you
The glazed room in the middle of the gazebo has glass at the front and on the right side. The sliding glass is made up of several large panes in dark frames, which move along tracks and can pass one behind another. Slid to one side, they open a large gap, and slid back, they form a continuous glass wall again.
Such glass has several clear advantages over ordinary windows or doors:
- it takes up no space when opening, so furniture can be placed next to it;
- the opening can be made partial – just as much as needed for airing or passing through;
- large panes hardly block the view;
- when closed, they hold back the wind and slanting rain.
For the glass to keep sliding easily for a long time, its tracks have to be cleaned regularly of sand, leaves and needles. It is a simple and quick job that needs just a brush and a damp cloth, but it determines whether the glass will still be pleasant to slide after several years.
Through the glass you can see that the room is still empty, with light wooden floors and walls. You can set up a dining area, a lounge corner or both, depending on the size of the gazebo.
Sliding glass is also handy when you hold a celebration in the gazebo. With it opened, food and drinks are easy to carry from the room to the terrace, and guests can move freely. When the party is over and it gets cooler, you just slide the glass shut, and the room is again a cozy, enclosed space.
A terrace wrapped around the glass on two sides
The glazed room is set back from the edge of the roof, and a wide covered terrace runs in front of it and on the right. Along its edge stand several profiled columns with diagonal braces, which hold up the roof overhang. The terrace forms an L, so you can walk around the gazebo under the roof.
The terrace lets you be outdoors and under a roof at the same time. You can put a few chairs, loungers or a small table here, and in the rain watch it fall on the meadow without getting wet. With the glass opened, the terrace and the room merge into one space.
The middle sections of the columns are carved, so they look decorative. Together with the darker color they form a bold frame around the lighter glazed room. Gutters are fitted along the edges of the roof, which collect the water and keep it from splashing onto the terrace.
The whole gazebo stands on a solid foundation whose gray edge can be seen under the terrace frame. The floor is raised above the ground, so rainwater runs off onto the lawn and not onto the boards. The type of foundation is always chosen according to the soil and the size of the gazebo, so it is worth discussing when you call.
The enclosed corner on the left
The left corner of the gazebo is enclosed – it is clad with light horizontal boards on two sides. This part forms a kind of separate block, which the glazed room and the terrace lean against.
The enclosed corner can be used in different ways. A storage space for garden furniture and cushions or a small kitchenette can be built in it, or it can simply be left as an enclosed part of the room that holds back the wind and adds coziness. Its purpose is decided when you order.
If you plan to keep things in the enclosed corner, discuss the position and size of the door in advance. If there is going to be a kitchenette, you will need to plan the wiring and perhaps a water supply. It is much easier to plan such decisions before manufacturing than to adapt them later.
On your own plot, it is worth turning the enclosed corner toward the side the wind most often comes from and where most of the noise arrives, or toward where the view is less interesting – for example, the road or the outbuildings.
What is captured in this frame
| Feature | In the photo |
|---|---|
| Hip roof with gutters | Yes |
| Sliding glass | Yes, at the front and on the right |
| Covered terrace | Yes, on two sides |
| Profiled columns with braces | Yes |
| Two-tone wood finish | Yes |
| Enclosed wooden corner | Yes, on the left |
| Furniture inside | No |
On its website Laukbaldis shows only typical examples, and the size, finishing and equipment are agreed individually. For comparison, look at the garden gazebo with an enclosed corner No. 25-25, the gazebo with glass and a terrace No. 25-16 and the gazebo for a farmstead by a pond No. 25-4. You will find all our work in the section wooden gazebos.
Care and ordering No. 25-35
A two-tone gazebo is maintained like any other wooden gazebo, though it is worth remembering that the light and dark coatings are renewed separately. Every spring inspect the terrace floor and the bottoms of the columns – they are most affected by slanting rain, snow and foot traffic. If the surface has faded or become rough, renew the coating made for exterior wood with a product of the same color.
In autumn clear the gutters of leaves and twigs. In an open meadow the wind brings a lot of leaves and seeds, so the tracks of the sliding glass are also worth cleaning several times a season. In winter sweep the snow off the terrace so that it does not melt on the boards.
Before ordering, think about how big a room and terrace you need, which walls will be glazed and what you will use the enclosed corner for. If you have photos of your plot, have them ready – it will then be easier to agree on the location and position of the gazebo.
UAB “Laukbaldis” has been making wooden products since 1996 and, according to the company, was the first in Lithuania to start making this production. Call +370 687 25388 and quote No. 25-35 – we will discuss the size, the colors, the glass and the terrace.
Frequently asked questions
How does sliding glass work in a gazebo?
The glass panes move along tracks and can pass one behind another. Slid aside they open a large gap, and slid back they form a continuous glass wall again.
Can I choose a different color combination?
Yes, light walls and darker columns are only one option. The colors are agreed when you order to suit your house and surroundings.
What is the enclosed corner for?
It holds back the wind, adds coziness and can serve as a storage space or a small kitchenette. Its purpose is discussed when you order.
Can the terrace be on one side only?
Yes, the size and position of the terrace are agreed individually. In this example it wraps around the glazed room on two sides.
Can a gazebo be built in an open meadow?
Yes, this example stands in a farmstead meadow, away from other buildings. In an open spot the glass is especially useful because it holds back the wind, and the foundation has to be chosen according to the soil.
How do I order gazebo No. 25-35?
Call us and quote No. 25-35. We will discuss the size, the colors, the glass and the terrace.
