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ADVICE SHADE
Respite from the sun is an
essential consideration

SAILS Shade sails block out harmful
UV rays and provide a contemporary
focal point for a dining or seating
area. You will need to consider frm
anchorage points, such as a wall or a
sturdy post, for all corners of the sail,
but before planning these bear in mind
the location of the barbecue, electrical
cables and water pipes and the
direction of the sun. Shade Solutions,
01929 554308, shade-solutions.com,
offers sails in a choice of fabrics and
will also undertake commissions.

PARASOLS Selecting the right size
and shape is key. “Opt for a canopy
that is shower proof and offers a
minimum of UV50 sun protection,”
advises Nicola Gidlow, buyer for
outdoor living at John Lewis, 0345
604 9049, johnlewis.com. “Tilting
designs are more fexible and will
ensure your table is shielded from the
sun all day. Free-standing parasols are
very versatile and can be used over
lounging sets or tables without a
parasol hole.” Finally, make sure you
ShaDY chaRacteR Making full use invest in a sturdy base so that it will
of its spectacular hillside setting in stand frm if the wind picks up.
Turkey, this poolside area features a
canopied dining terrace that echoes NATURAL A leafy canopy provides
the clean, contemporary lines of the a lovely dappled shade and won’t
pool house beyond. The canopy is trap the heat like some synthetic
ftted with outdoor lights so that it can alternatives can. Climbing plants
be used for evening entertaining, while such as vines or wisteria are ideal
the freplace comes into its own for providing natural shade, and
when the sun goes down. can be trained up a simple arbour
or pavilion structure.

2| Well 3| Modern 4| Great
SHOPPING rounded. looks. Spot value. Wire
OUTDOOR HEATING Kamino outdoor Colorado
outdoor freplace, chiminea, steel,
freplace, cast H106xW80x £85, H125x
iron, with Tuscan D40cm, diam45cm,
grill for cooking, £1,294, Harrie Next, 0333 777
H180x Leenders 8000, next.
diam50cm, at Robeys, co.uk.
£1,200, 01773 820940,
Morsø, 01788 robeys.co.uk.
554410,
morso.co.uk.

1| Simple solution. Oakham fre bowl,
cast iron, H16xdiam65cm, £131, Jim Lawrence,
01473 826685, jim-lawrence.co.uk.

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