Incorporating Shade Ideas into a Deck Design
When summer heat beats down on your outdoor living space, shade can make all the difference. It can’t turn the temperature down on another sweltering day, but it can protect your composite decking, and yourself, from the aggressive sunlight.
As necessary as it is for turning an outdoor deck into a living space, shade is also an easy element to incorporate into an overall deck design. Shading elements come in many sizes and forms, so something to complement the aesthetic of a deck is always within reach.
Awning
Many homeowners will appreciate the convenience of a retractable awning attached to the house. This shade element is a popular choice because it allows you to choose when to shade an outdoor living area. It can be rolled out for especially hot and sunny days, and retracted when the weather is fair.
Coordinate the awning with the color of your composite decking chooses for a sophisticated touch.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas present the same perks as the retractable awning, but they offer more mobility. An umbrella may be placed anywhere a homeowner has a mount for it, so tables, corners of the decking area, and benches may be fitted with this simple shading element.
Canopy
Canopies are another attractive shading element for homeowners who like to host events in an outdoor living area. Canopies can be portable and stylish, which makes them great for hosting. Homeowners will find them suitable for cool, shaded evenings on their outdoor decking or warm, pleasant dinners on the lawn.
Shade Sails
Shade sails have become popular for their simplicity and appeal. As their name implies, they are made of a sail-like material stretched between anchor points. They are easy to install and they provide reliable shade with a modern feel.
Trees & Shrubs
For those who prefer a nature-forward design for their outdoor living area, trees and tall shrubs make perfect shading elements. Shrubs can be trimmed to desirable, coordinated shapes, and trees can be strategically planted to provide ample shade to critical areas of the outdoor living space as they grow.
Elevate Your Designs with Composite Decking from Envision
Shading elements are just one part of the puzzle for a complete design project. Composite decking from Envision lets you blend the comforts of home living with the beauty of the outdoors.
Visit our Idea Gallery to find inspiration for your project or find a dealer near you that carries Envision composite decking.
