We've decided to bit the bullet and buy some sort of shade appartus for our deck this summer. I kept waiting for deals last summer and by the time they came, there was nothing left to buy.
I am going back and forth between a big umbrella and a gazebo. By gazebo, I mean that freestanding kind you can get a Target--basically a decorative tent.
An umbrella would be nice because it can be tilted to block the sun. It would also be easy to take down.
A gazebo would be nice because it has mosquito netting. And it would block rain a little better than an umbrella. But it would be hard to move and take down.
What should we do? I need opinions. Cost is basically the same so don't use that in your decision making. Let's hear it!
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My parent's got a giant umbrella a few summers ago from Target, mainly because the gazebo tents wouldn't fit on their deck. It worked really nice in that it could be moved around and could be put up and down. they did have to make sure the base was weighed down really well so that it wouldn't tip over. Last summer something happened to the arm of it so it is no longer working. I'm not sure if it was a quality issue or if they accidentally did something to it. Something to think about though. I think this was a compromise, my mom still really wants a gazebo!
We have one of the gazebo tents and love, love it. Definitely recommend! It's nice to be able to sit outside on nights when the bugs are buzzing around. :)
i hear that Pottery Barn Kids has AMAZING outdoor furniture, including cool umbrella's (i also hear the furniture buyer is pretty awesome).
We put up a big gazebo type tent at the in-laws pool deck for the past many years. It didn't have sides, it was just for shade in the afternoon sun. It worked quite well and did the trick, but in the end we built a contraption with wood, and now stretch canvas over the top every summer. I say just tell Jay to build a roof on the deck and turn it in to a screened in porch.
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