In a sunny home, shade can be just as important as light. Instead of closing a room completely from the sun, pergolas, woven screens and covered terraces can filter daylight while keeping spaces open.

A pergola above an outdoor living area is a simple example. The structure creates enough protection to make the space comfortable during the day while still allowing light and air to pass through.

Natural screens can provide additional shade. Reed, bamboo or woven panels can be placed above a terrace or along an opening where direct sunlight becomes too strong. Depending on how closely the material is arranged, the result can range from light filtering to substantial shade.

Curtains provide another flexible option. Around a covered dining area or terrace, they can be opened when shade is unnecessary and closed when the sun moves across the space.

Shade also affects how indoor and outdoor areas connect. A shaded terrace between the house and garden can become a usable extension of the living or dining room instead of an area that is only comfortable at certain times of day.

The changing light is part of the effect. Slatted and woven structures create patterns that move across floors and walls as the position of the sun changes.

Rather than treating sun protection as something added afterwards, it can be considered as part of the architecture from the beginning.

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