Diy Outside Window Shades

There are many ways to bring shade to an outdoor space.

Diy outside window shades.

Measure the width of the window from outside trim to side outside trim at the top middle and bottom of the window. Window shades don t just look good but also help pay for themselves by keeping your home cooler and more comfortable wherever they are used. Paper blinds are no more. Coolaroo exterior roller shades are the ideal solution coolaroo exterior roller shades are the ideal solution for blocking heat and glare through windows or on patios porches decks and lanais.

We got the fabric at an outlet called mary jo s a while back here s an affiliate link to it on amazon for folks in other areas. Starting at under 150 for the motor and an eight channel remote. Well chugga chugga baby. Take the widest measurement and add 1 4.

12 metres 39 4 venetian blind. An outdoor space is the perfect place to entertain friends and family or to sit and have a cup of coffee before you start your day. Remember when john mused about who would win the bathroom race he wanted to frame out the mirror and i was on the diy window shade train here. Replace pull down paper shades with this diy custom roller shade idea.

Bali essentials charcoal corded light filtering motorized vinyl exterior roll up shade left motor cream cassette 144 in. All you need is a roller shade kit fabric cut to size and iron on adhesive to finish the edges. This tutorial is for an outside mount flat roman shade. But if the sun is too hot or if your neighbors seem close enough to lean over the porch rail and swipe a burger off the grill outdoor curtains patio shades or outdoor blinds might just do the trick.

How to make an exterior window shade. Our custom window shades come in many colors sizes and materials making it easier than ever to find window shades both interior and exterior mounted that work in any room of your home. The following example is based on a 1 83m 6 x 1 83m 6 square blind. Customize the fabric to match your room design.

At last an exterior window shade that will not only do a great job to help cool your house but will do it for years and years without the material cracking or discolouring. Sometimes it s nice to relax in a shady spot shielded from the harsh rays. L model 23412l 1 000 00. W x 84 in.

Made from unique all weather fabric they block up to 80 of the sun s uv rays cutting cooling costs when used over a window. This is the finished width. Fabric and a roller shade kit add up to a budget custom window treatment.