Article: Inside & Out
The Big Cover Up: Outdoor Curtains
With winter officially starting on the 21st of this month the desire for a private, comfortable, and dry outdoor living space often leads home owners to make expensive decisions. Adding on a conservatory or even an enclosed back veranda requires the often time consuming process of obtaining a building permit and involvement of multitudes of contractors. Not to speak of the large and noisy machinery and people milling through your home at a time that you would rather keep all doors closed. Fortunately there is a simple and inexpensive solution, especially if your home already has the advantage of a covered patio or deck, pergola or gazebo. It becomes even more important if you are the proud owner of a hot tub or spa pool and would like to optimise the use of this lovely form of relaxation. To enable this the simplest and most cost effective way is to install outdoor curtains.
Outdoor, or veranda curtains, as they are more commonly referred to, are a sometimes overlooked option that can instantly and simply provide privacy for a minimal cost. The modern veranda curtains available in our local market today bring a private, secluded feel to the outside space and make the outdoor living area more serene and inviting. These curtains offer flexibility in their functionality and appearance and can be manufactured for you in a range of styles. You can choose whether you prefer absolutely transparent curtains or a so called ‘mesh’ material which prevents people from looking in but offers you the opportunity of looking out, the latter being made available in a range of different colours. You can opt for a style that you manually roll up or choose a spring loaded gearbox that allows the curtain to be opened at any height you prefer at the time.
When selecting veranda curtains it is paramount to consider the quality of the material. Not all are suitable in an exterior capacity – after all these curtains need to hold up in, what could be, harsh environmental conditions. Superior made materials, on the other hand, are constructed to be wind and water resistant. In addition they should be UV treated which ensures longevity, preventing the harsh sunrays from breaking down the material. Another important factor to consider is that they are easy to clean.
For a fraction of what it would cost to build a new extension, you can create a year round, user friendly, outdoor living room by adding veranda curtains to your existing covered patio or deck, pergola or gazebo. You will have instantly created a private and comfortable room where you can enjoy your spa pool, entertain friends and create a dry and friendly games room for the entire family to use practically all year round.
