Global Shade Blog

Expand Your Usable Living Space with an Affordable Rectangle Shade Sails

August 14th, 2019 · Shade Sails

One of the biggest home renovation trends in Australia is to transform a patio or outdoor space into an outdoor living room – or an extension of your home. What makes this such a popular trend is that there are so many solutions to achieve this – from budget to luxury. It doesn’t matter how …

Transform Your Deck to Be Winter Ready!

August 7th, 2019 · Domestic, Shade Sails

For some, winter is a time to look forward to; rugging up in woollies, standing around the fire of a BBQ and enjoying quality time with friends. For others, including myself, it’s time we’d rather spend hibernating – to only surfacing once the weather is warm again. Love it or hate it; there is no …

Residential Shade Structures for a More Enjoyable Winter

July 24th, 2019 · Awnings, Canopies, Outdoor Blinds

Winter in Australia can get pretty cold. If your home doesn’t have any additional structures in place, then the chances are, you’re staying inside, and you’re not enjoying your home to its full potential. This sounds like a pretty miserable winter to me. What if I told you-you could enjoy that outdoor area of your …

How to Order a Shade Sail Replacement

July 17th, 2019 · Shade Sails

Shade sails are one of the greatest shade solutions ever made, and I’m not just saying that as the owner of Global Shade, it’s a fact which is backed up by their overwhelming popularity. Shade sails are so popular, that when they reach the end of their lifespan – which is often as old as …

Buying Shade Sails Online vs from a Supplier

July 10th, 2019 · Shade Sails

Shade sails are an incredibly popular shade solution, if not the most popular shade solution. They are affordable, versatile, and along with offering up to 99% UVR protection, they can also offer 100% protection against rain and hail. They are suitable for homes, schools, cafes, restaurants, pools, sporting associations, playgrounds, parks, shopping centres, and the …

Considerations for Buying a Pool Shade Sail

July 3rd, 2019 · Domestic, Shade Sails

Don’t think, with summer behind us for another year, you can now enjoy your pool without worrying about the glaring hot sun. The truth is, regardless of the season, the sun is still hot and you are still at risk of getting burnt. Protecting your family from the sun all year round is made easy …

How to Buy Quality Patio Shade Sails That Last!

June 26th, 2019 · Shade Sails

If you’re going to invest in patio shade sails, then please take my advice; as someone who has been in the shade sail industry for more than 20 years, it pays to buy quality patio shade sails – like those we make here at Global Shade! While they may be a little more pricy than …

Looking for Square Shade Sails? We Have You ‘Covered’!

June 19th, 2019 · Shade Sails

When you think of shade sails, you think of one, two or maybe more, triangular sails overlapping each other to provide shade, right? While this is traditionally what shade sails are, there is a new kid on the block, and that’s square shade sails! Square shade sails have rapidly grown in popularity over the past …

Tensile Shade Sails – the Ultimate All-Year Protection

June 12th, 2019 · Canopies, Shade Sails

No doubt you know what a shade sail is, but you’re probably wondering what a tensile shade sail is, am I right? If I were to say a waterproof shade sail, then you’d know exactly what a tensile shade sail is. Simply put, tensile shade sails are shade sails made from PTFE-coated fibreglass and PVC-coated …

Where to Buy Shade Sails on the Gold Coast

June 5th, 2019 · Shade Sails

With so many stores, home improvement warehouses and suppliers offering shade sails on the Gold Coast, knowing where to buy yours from can be a confusing task. “Who will offer the best value for money, which will have the size that I need, who has a salesperson that can help me decide what to buy?” …