Patios & outdoor
Outdoor blinds that cut sun and glare on the patio, deck or pergola, and help keep bugs out. Plus the best fits for the door out.
- Outside, on the patio
- Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
- Sunroom or porch
- Seasonal shade
- Sliding door
- Panel track
- Walk-through door
- Dream shade
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Outdoor blinds and patio door options, side by side.
Outside, you need a shade built for wind and rain. Inside, the door you walk through decides the rest.
| Question |  OutsideMaxx-Zip outdoor shades |
 SunroomsSeasonal shade |
 Sliding doorsPanel track |
 Walk throughDream shade |
 Good valueVertical blinds |
 Classic lookSliding shutters |
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| Where it goes | Outside: in an opening, between posts or on the face | Inside a sunroom or porch | Inside, over a sliding door | Inside, over a patio door | Inside, over a door or window | Inside, in a frame round the door |
| Sun and glareout of 3 | 3 of 3: Stops most sun with a tight mesh | 2 of 3: A fabric layer on the glass | 3 of 3: Screens to room-darkening fabrics | 2 of 3: Soft light, or darker with Velora | 2 of 3: Turn the slats from the sun | 2 of 3: Tilt the louvres |
| Walk through easily? | No. Raise it to walk out | No. It stays in place | Yes. Slide the panels aside | Yes. Walk through the slats | Yes. Draw the slats aside | Yes. Slide the panels past each other |
| Built for outdoors? | Yes: wind, rain and sun | For sunrooms and porches | No, it’s for inside | No, it’s for inside | No, it’s for inside | No, it’s for inside |
| Motor option | Yes, with a wind and sun sensor | No. It’s a fixed panel | No. A wand moves it | Yes | No. Wand or chain | No |
| Best for | Patios, decks, pergolas and balconies | Sunroom glass, sloped or odd shapes | Sliding doors and walls of glass | Doors you use all day | Sliding doors, good value | Sliding doors in a classic style |
| More | See the page: Maxx-Zip outdoor shades | See the page: Seasonal shade | See the page: Panel track | See the page: Dream shade | See the page: Vertical blinds | See the page: Sliding shutters |
Motors: we choose a motor strong enough for your shade, and Somfy outdoor motors are available. Everything is made to measure, and we confirm what fits at the consultation.
Quick picks.
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Afternoon sun on the deck
Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
A tough mesh cuts sun, glare and UV. The edges run inside side tracks.
Maxx-Zip outdoor shades -
A sunroom or porch
Seasonal shade
A fabric panel held on with velcro. Lift it off when the season ends.
Seasonal shade -
The door you walk through all day
Dream shade
Walk straight through the soft slats. There is nothing to open first.
Dream shade
In real spaces
Maxx-Zip shade on a covered balcony 
Outdoor shades round a covered lounge 
Shutters on French doors 
Panel track on floor-to-ceiling glass
Will outdoor blinds keep bugs out?
Can it stay down in the wind?
Can I still see out?
Do I need a motor?
Can it go on a condo balcony?
What colours does it come in?
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Rooms that open to the outside
Make the patio yours again.
We bring the outdoor meshes and samples of every fabric, and look at your patio and doors with you.
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