Global Shade Blog

Three Patio Shade Options To Get You Through Summer

December 24th, 2019 · Domestic

  What’s summer without being able to enjoy the great outdoors? Whether you’re a homeowner or rent, one of the best things to do over the summer holidays is to chill out at home. You may like to spend quiet time reading a book or be the ‘Mostess with the Mostess’ and invite friends around …

Protect Your Interiors with Custom Shade Awnings

December 18th, 2019 · Awnings

If you follow this blog, you will know that the majority of my posts centre around providing shade and sun protection for outdoor areas; the deck, patio, carport, swimming pool, etc. However, did you know that in addition to delivering shade outdoors, our products can provide shade indoors also? That’s right. Specific products installed in …

Enjoy Summer Even More With A DIY Shade Sail

December 11th, 2019 · Shade Sails

Ah, summer; it’s the season that we Aussies can’t wait for, but once it’s here we all complain about how hot it is! I know I’m not the only one guilty of this. Summer in Australia is great, but for some areas, temperatures can reach into the forties, and humidity can climb to more than …

Create a Kid-Friendly Backyard with Affordable Outdoor Shade

December 4th, 2019 · Shade Solutions

I know as a parent myself, one of the things I most wanted to provide for my children was a great backyard where they could spend quality time with their siblings. Playing in the sandpit and learning to swim as toddlers, exploring imaginative play in their developmental years, and swimming in the pool and playing …

4 Common Uses of Standard Triangle Shade Sails

November 27th, 2019 · Shade Sails

When you picture a shade sail, the vision in your head is that of a triangle shade sail, am I right? The cookie-cutter shade sail is just that, a three-sided triangle shade sail, which is usually attached to stainless steel posts or existing structures. Triangle shade sails are by far the most common shade sail …

Waterproof Sail Shade – Ideal for All Seasons!

November 20th, 2019 · Shade Sails

Winter may be well and truly behind us, but that doesn’t mean waterproof sail shades will get no use. Quite the contrary, waterproof sail shades are not only useful across all seasons but are ideal for all seasons! I speak to customers almost daily that aren’t even aware that waterproof sail shades exist. They’re looking …

Shading Structures That Create Temporary Shade for Hot Days

November 13th, 2019 · Shade Solutions

It’s certainly heating up, and it’s only getting hotter and hotter as the years pass by. We all love summer in Australia, and we’re renown for our beautiful summers. However, it’s easy to get carried away in the fun that summer brings, and forget about what’s most important; sun protection. We all know we should …

Shade Sail Prices – How Much You Should Expect To Pay

November 6th, 2019 · Shade Sails

The one question everyone wants to know about shade sails – above their quality and warranty – is how much do they cost. “Shade sail prices” is one of the most searched keywords on Google concerning shade sails, and for a good reason; there is no set cost to them which makes this a hard …

DIY Shade Sail: The Perfect Spring Home Improvement Project

October 23rd, 2019 · Shade Sails

For many domestic goddesses (and gods), spring is a time to dive into the housework and undergo a full Spring Clean. For DIY enthusiasts, it’s a great time to start a new home improvement project. If you’re a DIY enthusiast looking for a new home improvement project to take on, then I urge you to …

Which Shade Structure Is Right for You?

October 16th, 2019 · Shade Solutions

Given that we, Australians, love getting out in the sun, paired with the fact that we have the highest skin cancer rates in the world, you could say we have a love-hate relationship with the sun. While our warm sunny weather offers many great opportunities to get out and about the great outdoors, we are …