Sun Solutions for Your Home

A brightly lit and sun-filled home can be beautiful. But depending on the aspect of various rooms, the sun (especially when it’s head-on) can turn into a bother. However, with the possibilities for new additions to your home, you can still stay cool. Consider installing blinds, panel glides, plantation shutters and tinted glass. If you’re outside the home, why not also consider awnings, sun roofs and pool covers!

Blinds

Blinds come in many shapes and forms these days. Depending on what you need, you can choose different styles to suit your home. There are roller blinds, Roman blinds, Venetian blinds, vertical blinds and even ‘blackout’ blinds that filter the sun out completely. Choose a blind that is going to be easily adjustable to suit the moving sun and which also blends with the look of your home. Wooden Venetian blinds, for instance, provide a lovely, country-style look, while Roman blinds modernise any space.

Panel Glides

Just like blinds, panel glides are great for keeping the sun out. Instead of dropping like blinds they act like sliding doors that run across a think track. They are great for full-panelled glass windows or doors if you want to keep the view without letting all the sun in.

Plantation Shutters

Beautifully old-fashioned, shutters block out sun and heat, as well as adding lots of character to your home. Depending on your supplier, you should be able to choose the type of ‘blades’ you want for your shutters, as well as your shutter colour. Shutters are ideal for those who want to block out the sun, but who still want the benefit of allowing air and ventilation to flow through the room.

Tinted Glass

If the sun is a permanent problem in one or more of your rooms, you may also want to consider tinting your glass with a special sun protection tint. Single glazing or double glazing your windows can help with heat and glare, as well as providing more privacy. You can also adjust the ‘reflectivity’ of your tinting depending on how dark you want them to be.

Awnings

Awnings are becoming popular home enhancers, not only because of the sun blockage they offer for your outdoor space, but because they increase the appearance and value of a home. Awnings can be permanent or retractable, depending on your budget.

Pool Covers

Finally, if you’ve got a pool, there is a sun solution for this too! An awning or a sail shade over your pool area can provide swimmers with much needed sun protection. If you find that the sun overheats your pool water, you can fit a pool cover, to keep the heat out and the water cool.