After losing a large tree last summer, my large living room windows have zero protection from the setting sun. I could close the shades and draw the curtains but I don’t want to live in a cave. Getting a pergola or covered porch built would cost thousands and that just wasn’t in the budget. Enter shade sails!  I installed these two 12 ft triangles over the deck off the living room and they provide just the right amount of shade.  I went with white and my backyard now has a resort feel to it.  I imagine a darker color would provide a slightly darker shade but this feels light and airy.  Summers are brutal here in Texas so I’m waiting to see if this is enough shade to make sitting outside tolerable.


I don’t have experience with shade sails but these seem well built and the D-rings are well attached (see photo).  I would 100 recommend.