Great Shade Solutions for Outdoor Rooms

While it is relaxing and refreshing to spend some time outside, not everyone wants or should be in the sun. Sometimes the weather is too hot.

So when planning a room or outdoor setting, including at least one source of shade in your projects, preferably in activity areas where you can benefit from fresh air without being exposed to direct sunlight. Outdoor shade solutions come in different shapes and sizes.

Find inspiration for your own sun protection needs with these lovely ideas for your outdoor space:

1. Use fabric options

There are many more outdoor solutions for just about anything than just 10 years ago. Fortunately for homeowners, this means more options and a wider price range. Outdoor fabric, for example, is widely available and offers a great mid-priced solution for decks and patios.

2. Extend the roofline:

Exterior rooms adjoining a house provide an easy solution when it comes to shade - simply extend the roofline, if possible, over a deck or patio. Bonus tip: a little white paint neutralizes any dark effects from a relatively low ceiling space.

3. Tilt the roofline

Even if you don't extend an actual ceiling over your outdoor rooms, the solution will create enough dappled shade to protect the peaceful living room from direct rays.

4. Investigate hard structures

The amount of shade needed can depend on many variables: where your outdoor room is located, the sun's patterns in your landscape, and the extreme weather conditions where you live. More open pergolas, for example, can work well for places that do not suffer much, noon and afternoon sun, as well as in climates that do not suffer from very high temperatures.

5. Plants for shady spaces

Do you think you can not have flowers in the shade? Think again: some pretty flowers also add beauty to your hue solutions. You can also check this interesting article about how to embrace shade in your garden.

6. Transition between covered and open

Shade solutions for outdoor spaces are great, but they may not be needed every hour or at any time of year. To increase the flexibility of use, mix and match color options with more open spots. In addition, the narrow span of the roof helps provide sunscreen for indoor spaces on very hot days.

7. Also think about the points covered

Even if a covered patio or deck is heavily shaded, it can be installed so that angles hit the living or dining areas at inopportune times. If that's the case, opt for shade solutions that are fast and efficient: roller blinds, operable shades, or sheer shades that open easily.

We hope you enjoy watching this video about shade solutions:

Source: Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

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