This is how to keep your home cool and dark

Keeping your home cool starts with the right solar shading. Air conditioning may be convenient, but it’s better to prevent the sun from coming in and heating up your home. This isn’t just sustainable, it’s also good for your bank account. Not only will smart solar shading help you control the temperature in your home, but you can also darken rooms where necessary. Keep it nice and cool indoors while protecting you and your interior – even if you are sitting near the window – without losing your outdoor view.  

Darkening windows in your home

Light can liven up any home but sometimes it can be too much of a good thing. With screens, awnings and conservatory solar shading, you filter sunlight just the way you want it: keep the sun out of your home office or darken a room for film nights in your cocoon. 
Surface-mounted screens are ideal for renovations, while inbuilt screens blend in perfectly with a newbuild project. Would you prefer to install them inside? Our indoor screens are mounted subtly to the ceiling or wall. The choice is yours: a sun-blocking fabric to darken the room, or a projection fabric to transform your living room into a home theatre. For conservatories, we offer special conservatory awnings that are tailored to your home. 

Keep the sun off your patio

Want to sit outside protected from the sun? A folding arm awning or pergola helps you create shade on your balcony or patio. Make your patio a complete extension of your home, no matter what the weather. With a louvred roof pergola, you can enjoy the outdoors even in unreliable weather, and an awning can be closed completely when you don’t need shade. Prefer something in between? A pergola with retractable fabric offers flexible shade control: when you open the roof completely, the fabric disappears into the housing, giving you maximum light and an unobstructed view of the (starry) sky. In summer, just unroll the fabric all the way for perfect protection from the sun. 

Creating shade around your home with a freestanding pergola

Want a shaded area in the middle of your garden? To create a cosy dining area or lounge next to the swimming pool for example, a freestanding pergola not only keeps out the sun, but also protects you from light rain and wind. We offer four roof types, each with its own character. A louvred roof allows you to control how much sun or shade gets in. A fabric roof gives you the flexibility to choose between 100% sun or full shade and a glass roof protects against the forces of nature while still allowing you to enjoy light in your home. A fixed-roof pergola is ideal as additional storage space. 

Which type of fabric shade is best to keep out the sun?

No matter what type of solar shading product you choose, the choice of fabric makes a big difference for keeping out the sun. Whether you’ve chosen an awning, pergola, screen or conservatory awning, the fabric determines both the look and comfort of your solar shading solution. Factors such as colour, material and structure but also technical performance impact your choice; do you want cooling, darkening, privacy, atmosphere or a combination of these? Our guide will help you navigate the many possibilities. 

Get inspired

Want to compare options first? From awnings to screens – download our brochure to get endless inspiration for indoors and out.