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Shade Ideas Over Deck

2 months ago
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Hi There! I’m thinking hard about solutions for shade over my east and lake facing deck. I live in a forested area that gets a lot of snow in winter and I also lose the sun early in the day. As you can see I have a hot tub on the right sliding doors and large windows that bring in a lot of sun and heat in the summer so I’m trying to find a cohesive look to give me shade with not a lot of maintenance. I also could use some shade around the corner on the south facing side, 12 feet with large windows.
On that SE corner is a propane fire pit that I normally have 4 adarondack chairs around. It could be relocated and on the south side. There is a large black umbrella over this sitting area.
I have a screened in porch 16 x 12 on the south side. The deck is 34 feet long and about 12 feet wide.
I am wondering about part of it having a retractable awning or pergola or maybe even sun sail but I do want to have it all look nice together. I don’t want it to look haphazard. I’m stumped!Can anyone recommend something to make it lovely and inviting during the summer? I absolutely love the ideas I see on Houzz and would truly appreciate suggestions; you guys are the best! Thank you in advance 😀




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