Light and glare
Identify where brightness interrupts dining, conversation, screens, or the visual comfort of the room.
Outdoor shade systems
Architectural shade for open-air rooms.
Outdoor shade systems can help soften direct sun, glare, and exposure around patios, pergolas, lanais, and outdoor kitchens. A useful design starts with the conditions of the room rather than a predetermined product.
Comfort with visual restraint
Shade should support the room, not compete with it.
Well-planned outdoor shade responds to both environmental and architectural cues. The direction of light, the openness of a view, the need for privacy, and the proportions of each opening all matter. Coastal's consultation process is designed to clarify those priorities before a system is selected.
What shapes the recommendation
Study the experience from inside the space.
The same patio can feel very different at noon, near sunset, or while entertaining at night. Planning around those moments leads to a more grounded conversation about shade.
Privacy and outlook
Balance screening from nearby properties or active areas with the views the homeowner wants to preserve.
Opening proportions
Review spans, columns, beams, corners, and transitions so the solution relates cleanly to the structure.
Use of the room
Consider whether the space supports cooking, lounging, entertaining, pool activity, or several uses at once.
Outdoor living applications
Plan shade around the rooms where life already happens.
Covered patios and lanais
Refine light, exposure, or privacy at the perimeter of an established outdoor room.
Outdoor kitchens
Consider shade around cooking, serving, and seating zones without losing the connection between them.
Pool and waterfront areas
Discuss changing sun and open sightlines while keeping the broader landscape central to the design.
Product details
SunPro manufacturer specifications
The details below are published by SunPro for NEW Open Roller 2.0 and are shown as manufacturer specifications. Final dimensions and selections are always confirmed during the design consultation.
Dimensions
- 3–22 ft wide
- 4–15 ft high
Mesh type
- Suntex
- Shearweave
- Nano
- Dimout
Motor type
- Manual
- Dooya
- Dooya LiOn
Accessory
- Weld Sides
- Hood?
- Crank Handle?
- Need Cables?
Manufacturer coverage
- Hardware: Lifetime
- Fabric mesh: Up to 15 years (varies by brand)
- Motor controls: 5 years
A measured process
Define the need before defining the system.
The most useful first conversation is about the room, the light, and the moments that are not working as well as they could.
- 01
Listen
Understand when the space is used, what changes through the day, and which views or qualities should remain open.
- 02
Evaluate
Review openings, structural context, coverage priorities, and how the shade will be experienced from inside.
- 03
Recommend
Present a direction suited to the setting, then confirm measurements and selections before moving forward.
Before a recommendation
Questions worth asking about outdoor shade.
Where should an outdoor shade plan begin?
Begin with the moments that make the room less comfortable: direct afternoon sun, glare across a seating area, or exposure where privacy would help. The physical opening can then be assessed around that need.
Can shade be planned without closing off the view?
Preserving the outlook can be a central design goal. The appropriate balance depends on the direction of the view, the desired coverage, and the available options reviewed during consultation.
Should every opening use the same solution?
Not automatically. Adjacent openings may receive different light, frame different views, or support different activities. A consistent visual approach can still allow the recommendation to respond to each condition.
What information is useful for the first conversation?
Photos of the space, the ZIP code, the approximate opening locations, and a description of when the problem occurs give Coastal a helpful starting point. Site measurements come later.
Design consultation
Start with the condition you want the room to handle better.
Tell Coastal where sun, glare, or exposure changes the experience. That context helps make the consultation specific to the space from the beginning.