Refurbishment and Restore Issue 23 2021 | Page 66

Case Study : The Hockley Project

Hot tubs and swim spas have been the ultimate garden accessory during the 2020 lockdown period and can provide a tonic for everyone .
But now that winter is here , what happens to them ?
In August 2020 , Caribbean Blinds installed one of their award-winning Outdoor Living Pods™ ( the Deluxe model ) to protect a sixmetre swim spa and hot tub so that it can be used all year round .
As a family with a focus on health and wellbeing , the client wanted to fully enclose their hot tub / swim spa structure so that even on the coldest and wettest days they could be in their hot tub .
The Deluxe model was selected as one single structure can cover up to seven metres in a single module . As the maximum width of the side screens on this model is 6 metres , the area for the back and front screens of the structure has been
66 - www . refurbandrestore . co . uk split so that a central upright allows for two x 3.5 metre screens to span the 7 metres .
This Deluxe model Outdoor Living Pod™ has screens on all sides so they can close the space in , shutting the roof and dropping the sides down for full protection against incumbent weather but also against hot , glaring sunshine , by positioning the blinds accordingly . Everything on the structure is individually controlled so the user has complete flexibility .
" The Outdoor Living Pod has transformed this area completely . We are now able to use both the hot tub and the swim spa all year round …. It has provided us with so many options to accommodate the typical British weather ." Wylsie - Hockley , Essex
The Caribbean Blinds Outdoor Living Pod™ provides the ultimate luxury , all-weather , outdoor living space that gives the customer complete , year-round control of the elements . Key features include :
• Innovative rotating louvered roof permits the user to play with light and shade
• Open-air alfresco feel when left fully open
• Water , wind and snow-tight roof when closed
• Optional windproof screens , ambient LED perimeter lighting and instant infra-red heaters for a cosy environment
• Constructed from super strong , corrosion resistant , powder coated aluminium for durability and longevity
To find out more about the awardwinning Outdoor Living Pod™ , visit www . cbsolarshading . co . uk / outdoor-living-pod or alternatively speak to the Caribbean Blinds trade team on 0344 800 1947 about incorporating the Outdoor Living Pod into your garden designs .