Design Buy Build Issue 46 2020 | Page 66

LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS CARIBBEAN BLINDS’ OUTDOOR LIVING POD ™ ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO ‘HOLIDAY AT HOME’ THIS SUMMER External shading experts, Caribbean Blinds, are celebrating the continued success of one of their most popular products with the completion of another residential Outdoor Living Pod™ installation. As the exclusive brand name for the original louvered roof pergola canopy, the Caribbean Blinds Outdoor Living Pod™ provides the ultimate luxury, all-weather, outdoor living space that gives the customer complete control of the elements, 365 days a year. Ingeniously designed for those who want to live life outdoors, the innovative rotating louvered roof permits the user to play with light and shade, offering an open-air alfresco feel when left fully open, and ensuring a completely water, wind and even snow-tight roof when closed. Optional windproof screens, ambient LED perimeter lighting and instant infra-red heaters mean a cosy and pleasant environment can be achieved all year round. Built for durability and longevity, the low maintenance Outdoor Living Pod™ is constructed from super strong, corrosion resistant, powder coated aluminium and adapts to any outdoor lounging or dining space, especially complementing hot tubs, swim spas, outdoor kitchens and even gyms. Stuart Dantzic, Managing Director of Caribbean Blinds explained: “In April this year, we installed the Outdoor Living Pod™ for a client who, after last year’s heatwave, required a solution to keep their south-facing terrace cool, along with the adjoining internal room of their newly built property. We completely transformed the existing outdoor living space, leaving the customer with a terrace that can be used all year round, but most importantly remains cool, even on the hottest of days. The structure’s rotating louvers allow the user to play with light and shade, creating the perfect environment to sit back, relax and unwind.” 66