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Enjoy Summer More with Outdoor Screen Shades

Get ready to enjoy summer more with indoor and outdoor screen shades. This versatile window treatment can shade outdoor spaces and help cool indoor areas while also offering increased privacy and improved light control. And with customizable fabrics and textile treatments with view-through capabilities, screen shades are as aesthetically stylish as they are functionally sound.

Outdoor screen shades installed on suburban home windows near Wichita, KS

Create Shade for Enjoyable Outdoor Spaces

The sunny days of summer, of course, bring with them the heat of the season, and if you want to create an enjoyable and comfortable outdoor area for your family to enjoy, the first step is controlling the sunlight. Outdoor screen shades are exceptional at controlling light because of their enhanced materials and smart design. Like many styles of interior screen shades, outdoor screen shades are constructed from enhanced materials designed to withstand prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and block it. This way, outdoor screen shades can transform a hot, uninviting space into a relaxed, comfortable, and welcoming space. Outdoor screen shades also block the harmful UV rays in natural sunlight that can cause fading, discoloration, cracking, peeling, warping, or sun rot in your household items. By protecting against UV and the sun damage it can cause, outdoor shades can prolong the life of your furniture and décor. Outdoor shades are also highly versatile and can be used on the external façade of windows as well as other outdoor spaces, including:

  • Decks, Patios, and Porches
  • Balconies
  • Pool Enclosures
  • Sunrooms
  • Conservatories

Block Sun for Cooler Indoor Spaces

Both indoor and outdoor screen shades are incredibly useful in controlling indoor temperatures because they block solar heat from sunlight to maintain a more consistent indoor atmosphere. As a result, not only do you get a controlled and cooler indoor space, but you also get lower monthly energy bills. That’s because, with a more stable and controlled indoor environment, less artificial cooling is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature; screen shades can save money by eliminating costly air conditioners. And while they block solar heat, the mesh-like consistency of screen shades also allows for natural airflow for cooling cross breezes which only adds to the excellent energy efficiency of this window treatment style. Hunter Douglas makes several high-end screen shades; our favorite two include:

Privacy With a View

Indoor and outdoor screen shades are available in fabrics with various weaves; the more open the weave, the less opaque the material. This results in a window treatment that blocks sunlight yet maintain a view-through visibility level. This openness helps indoor rooms feel airy and spacious yet at the same time also protected. Screen shades protect against UV and sun damage and also against the prying eyes of onlookers; while screen shades afford a view out, they also block the view in for a comforting sense of privacy that doesn’t entirely block the view or make your home feel closed off or dark.

Contact Us

So, if you’re ready to take summer by the horns and conquer harsh and hot direct sunlight with indoor and outdoor screen shades, come see us at Jackie & Bill’s Drapery & Interiors today! We can help you find the ideal screen shade for your home to increase your usable outdoor space, protect your valuables, enhance your privacy, and create a relaxed, controlled, comfortable, and stylish indoor ambiance. We are located at 3135 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, Kansas. Call us anytime at (316) 942–2044 or request a consultation online to get started!