Queensland is beautiful, It’s the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, some of the world’s best surf beaches and a tourist mecca for the ages. Living in Queensland can be a pinch me moment at times, long evenings with friends, a BBQ or two every day and a quick dip in the pool to cool off. The Sun, of course, is a constant reminder of the lifestyle but also the necessity of shade and protection throughout the day in Queensland.
We spoke with a recent customer, Allister, from Queensland, who has been upgrading his property to get it ready for the sun.
Enhance Your Patio With a Wall Mounted Umbrella
“Some of the first things we did was window coverings that didn't meet our specifications other installs including the outdoor umbrella area. That was that was lacking outdoor shade and so we did research into what was available to us and stuff that could be portable and fold away and especially in the close to the coast it gets quite windy as well that's why we came across the umbrella.”
Bringing People Together is an important aspect of outdoor spaces, and at Shadowspec, we strive to provide expert advice and design ideas to help people create the best space. The Shadowspec Retreat™ Wall Mounted Umbrella has redefined the world of wall mounted shade. Designed in-house at our New Zealand facility, the Shadowspec Retreat is perfect for compact spaces and offers shade with optimal manoeuvrability all day long. Patio umbrellas are a great way to enhance spaces. By providing shade to people enjoying your patio, you can spend more time creating memories.
“The Retreat had great reviews online and being from a New Zealand company, it’s a quality product and I’m quite impressed with the ability to fold away where other versions could just be parallel to the wall.”
When designing an outdoor area, the way you want to use it and how you want to share it with your loved ones, it’s important to think about creating the most comfortable space possible. We believe that shade shouldn’t just be the last piece of outdoor furniture you purchase and “Slap on top” of the project – it should be an integral part of the process that melds together in perfect harmony.
“We benefit from the shade because we've got to have it in Queensland is the capital of the world for skin cancer so it's just great, you can sit outside for longer periods and use the area to its full advantage we all need a bit of sunshine, and we all need to live outside.”
A Flexible Shade Option
Tilting, rotating and extending is a standout feature of the Shadowspec Retreat – by moving your umbrella around, you can maximise the coverage and extend the day. Move it from the pool to the table with effortless ease. Allister comments that the flexibility of the Retreat adds to his family’s enjoyment of the space.
“We can manually track the umbrella around as we require. It allows us to have more outdoor time when we have the grandchildren come around. We can use this space a bit more outside, and giving them protection from the sun is vital. We've had quite a few barbecues out here already and have been able to sit outside and enjoy the outdoors here. The pool there's a big draw card brings the kids and the grandkids around.”
When you’re designing outdoor spaces, you will run into speedbumps along the way. You may find that other shade options don’t quite fit your space. Alister found that the Shadowspec Retreat was perfect for the space as it can be attached to any suitable wall and provide instant shade. You can even purchase additional Shadowspec Retreat umbrellas and mounts to install around your space to get the most out of it.
“We're considering to put another one probably over the pool maybe down the track so we can put hang another one off a wall and use that as well yeah so when we have some friends over they certainly notice the umbrella and how easy it goes up and down, moves around and is beneficial for the area.”
Take Notice of Reviews and Buy the Best Quality
If you’re on the hunt for a shade and are weighing up shade umbrellas vs shade sails, umbrellas vs awnings or umbrellas vs umbrellas, we suggest you look at the Shadowspec Retreat as Allister did – it’s the perfect shade solution for compact spaces.
“We did our due diligence with a product the reviews, the warranty after sale service and all the normal things that people look at. There was no hesitation once we made the purchase. We can sit outside, read a book have a swim, and be with our friends and family. What isn’t there to love about being outside in Queensland? “
Shade is important in Australia, and in Queensland, it goes hand in hand with the surf, sun and lifestyle. If you’d like to start your shade journey with Shadowspec, reach out to our team of Shade Specialists. We’re here to help.
Hope you enjoyed reading 'Wall Mounted Umbrella: The Retreat™ Has Great Reviews Online.' If you need advice about shading over your pool area, contact shade specialists who can walk you through the options.
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