HOW TO CHOOSE: The Best Shading System For Your Garden

The best and stylish way to expand your outdoor living area is to build a pergola or awning in your garden. If you don't know where to start, your guide here, to give you more chance of spending more quality times outdoors.

Especially in these quarantine days, when we spend more time in our homes and private gardens, it is never too late for a new beginning. With our mission "life beyond imagination," we are here to guide you in your new adventure, with our passion for making living spaces better. 

How to choose the best shading for your garden?

First of all, it will be a good start to decide whether pergola or awning might suits your budget and area more. Although it is obvious that awnings are more affordable, pergolas can also bring other advantages. 

Pergolas provide resistant to the wind, it can be completed by motorized blinds or glazing systems which creates a functional garden in summer and winter. There are lots of fabric choices and colour options available, and less space is required if you are decided to have an awning. If you are unsure, our team will be happy to share their opinions through their experiences.

Our Senior Architect Selma has answered some of the questions about choosing the best product. There are some basic requirements that you should look at first such as door height, wall height and ground feature. Therefore our team carry out a site survey to give you the best product and so better performance. At this stage, we look at the suitability of the area its measurements and the ground structure. 
It is a necessity to check the strength of the walls or to look at the surface. After that, with all the technical details, we can plan the installation with our experienced team.

Awnings

Awnings are versatile shade solutions for your garden in 4 seasons. They are ideal for giving shade to a patio or seating area. Awnings are provided for every situation. The awnings get used for all sorts of design and practicality. The only thing you need to do id choose a style and choose an amazing colour. Many colour options are available from Serge Ferrari Fabric choices and Acrilla Fabric series.

Pergolas

Pergola is a must for a garden suitable for every season! All our clients that we have visited so far are quite happy with the results. All of them have a common idea "Four seasons outdoor!" It will always look trendy. If you want a new look for your garden, a feeling of luxury, and a truly useful outdoor lifestyle... Today is the time! Check out our pergolas so that you can use your garden area in any climatic conditions. 

Parasols

If you’re limited on space, particularly for storage, then a parasol is likely your shade essential. It’ll fit right in the centre of your garden and will look compact and stylish look. Parasols are perfect for creating a private getaway in a corner of the garden for sitting or eating under. They are proving popular due to ease of closure or dismantle outside of peak usage in any given season, and are a low-cost solution for both inclement weather and sunshine. 

Motorised blinds

Incorporate new, advanced technology in your home with top of the range motorised blinds system with fabrics from Serge Ferrari. These perfect elements are a recipe for establishing a private area with the remote-controlled operation, easily turning your shading systems to be smart and functional. They can be vertical, horizontal, and traditional shading through to the modern, innovative, and stylish guillotine format. The advantages of a motorised blind are that it eliminates the requirement for an operating cord. They are the ultimate in convenience and a necessity if your windows are large or out of reach. Our automatic blinds provide your home with optimal light enhancement and the utmost convenience. Wherever you are in your home, regulate the light and temperature with the simple press of a button. 

Note: Do you know how to maintenance of your shadings?

As you all know, winter can bring very strong and difficult weather conditions in the UK such as flood and storms. Once winter arrives, there are a few more things you can do to maintain the condition of your shadings. For keeping your awning safe during extremely bad weather conditions, keep it closed. Before you prepare your awning for winter, our most important tip is, allow the awning fabric to dry properly before the last retraction. Otherwise, there is a risk of mould and mildew stains. Clean it first, then put your awning away for the winter.

If you see the snow starting to pile up on your pergola, sweep or shovel it away. Pay attention not to let the excessive accumulation of snow on your structure. This reduces the weight on your structure and doesn't allow the snow to freeze to your rafters.

Basic care and maintenance provide long service life. If you want to see more information check it out here.