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Outdoor SunSpaces News

 

Are you car proud with a favourite, at home parking spot? Protecting your car from the wrath of the elements can sometimes be a challenging task (particularly with the ever-present British drizzle!). Carports are an excellent choice for those looking to shelter their car, while maintaining an ease of arrival and exit – the kind that doesn’t come with parking in a garage.

SunSpaces offer a wide range of bespoke carport structures – they come in a variety shapes and styles so that they can fit your personal style, location and vehicle. Not only do carports from SunSpaces offer the utility of protecting your car from exposure to nature and the weather, they also make a serious aesthetic statement! Our carports are made using the highest quality materials, with an aluminium frame and polycarbonate roof to keep your car sheltered from rain and sunlight.

What Carport is suitable for you and what Carport types are there around?

 

SunSpaces guarantee that they have a carport to fit your needs. There are two main types of carport: Pitched Roof Carports and Free-Standing Arched Carports – but what is the difference and which one is right for you? Read on to find out: 

Pitched Roof Carports

 

Pitched Roof Carport Type

Pitched Roof Carport

 

Pitched Roof Carports are perfect if you’d like to add shelter to your current drive-way or property. Pitched Roof Carports can fit a range of requirements, they are a great way of utilising the space where you currently park your vehicle. This carport type is fantastic for protecting your vehicle from the elements whilst looking modern – these are not an eye-sore but an eye-catcher. Not only will you have a clean shiny car, you'll have a stylish addition to your home. 

Pitched Roof Carports - The details

• 10-year warranty
• Optional Extra Customisation
• Range of lengths/depths depending on your requirements – from 3 meters to 14 meters
• Polycarbonate and Aluminium structures
• Weather protection

Colours available

• Grey
• Grey Aluminium
• White
• Cream

 

Free Standing Carports

 

Carport Types for Caravan

Carports for Caravans 

 Carport Types for Cars

Carports for Cars

 

We also do Free-Standing Carports which are great for those of you who are looking to have one built away from your property. These are also suitable for business use in a carpark or workspace – they are not just for home use! As you can see from the images above, they are also fantastic for large vehicles like caravans; if you don’t use your caravan all year round, purchasing a free-standing carport is an excellent way of keeping your caravan protected while not in use. Smart huh? 


SunSpaces Free-Standing structures come in single or double frames – so whether it’s a single vehicle you’re looking to protect, or two – we have sizes suitable for you. This carport type is low maintenance and looks extremely stylish, coming in a range of four different colours. Like our Pitched Roof Carport, these are made from high-quality materials; polycarbonate and aluminium, giving you all-round protection whatever the weather. These carports can be customised to your preferences, you get to choose the colour of your carport and the bespoke features you'd like. You can choose from clear (no sunlight blocking), Opal (blocks some sunlight) or Heat-Repelling Clear (protects you from the sun’s rays without blocking light) dependent on your individual preference.

 

 Double Free Standing Carport Type

Double Free Standing Carport

Free Standing Arched Carports - The details

• 10-year warranty
• Optional Extra Customisation
• Range of lengths/depths dependent on your requirements – from 5 meters to 10 meters length and 3 to 6 meters deep.
• Polycarbonate and Aluminium structures
• Great for extra space you’d like to fill
• Great for multiple vehicle use
• Weather protection


Colours available

• Grey
• Grey Aluminium
• White
• Cream

 

With two different carport types in various colours and sizes, what will be the best option for you? Why not get in touch with SunSpaces to discuss the best carport type for your home or business, completely customisable and tailor-made. It’s what your vehicle has been waiting for! 

 

Our 3D design service is available for FREE to help you bring your project to life!

If you’re wondering how a Garden Room or Veranda will look in your outdoor space we at SunSpaces now offer a complete design service to our customers, helping you to design your perfect outdoor space. We can help you choose the right products to suit your style and lifestyle, and can even help you install it too. 



With our FREE 3D design service, we can help you to visualize exactly what your finished area will look like. Working with our CAD specialist, you can try out different designs, products and colours until you find the right solution. 



If you’re thinking of purchasing our SunSpaces products, here is our four-step guide designed to help you proceed with minimum fuss:


1. If you need help designing your dream Garden Room or Veranda call us on 029 2080 3750. We can talk you through the product options and colours to see what suits you.


2. Either send us some rough measurements of the area that you want to revamp or upload a rough outline of your plans below.


3. Next, you can liaise with our 3D designer to help transform your ideas into your dream outdoor space. Using advanced design software, they will produce electronic drawings to help you see what your finished design will look like.


4. Once you're happy with the 3D design and you're ready to go ahead, we even offer an installation service, making the whole process completely hassle-free!


Spring is here, which means that it's time to shake up your garden room decoration and get it ready for the bright mornings and warmer nights! To give you a few ideas, here are 5 more lovely home pieces to decorate your garden room:

Hudson 8 Hole Flower Flute From Precious Home 

There is no better way to hail the arrival of warmer weather, than by adding a beautiful selection of fresh flowers to your home. If you're looking for an alternative to the traditional vase, why not invest in something more unusual, like this beautiful multi-hole flute? With individual openings for you to add each flower individually, this glass vase allows you to create a beautiful layout with your chosen flowers, with almost no effort at all!

pint flowers garden accessory

Pineapple Bookends From Joy Home Boutique 

These pineapple bookends mix traditional and modern design together for a sunning end result, giving you a practical addition to your home with a nod to tropical summer prints. They also add a very on-trend vibe to your garden room, by making use of the popular metallic trend that's sweeping through all aspects of home design at the moment.

Owl Pouffe From Orwell and Goode 

We love the retro colours used to create this beautiful stool, and think it would make the perfect addition to any garden room. The owl design is also great for adding another element of nature to your space, and would be lovely if you were using your garden room as a play space for your children.

Zig Zag Votives From Posh Totty

Candles aren't just for winter! Give them a bright springtime twist with these colourful holders, each with their own unique colour scheme. The zig-zag pattern subtly incorporates elements of the geometric trend, while the blue colour scheme hints at waves for a sweet nod to summer seaside trips.

zig zag pattern garden accessory

Belle Teacup and Saucer From The Orchard

If you're thinking of hosting an Easter tea party in your garden room, or if you're simply looking for some pretty tableware, these stunning teacup sets would be the perfect addition to your dining set! With pretty gold details, these cups come in a choice of three colours, two of which are classic pastel shades.

pastel teacups and macarons

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Contemporary Garden Room
 
Sadly, garden rooms sometimes gain a bad reputation in the home design world, due to the fact that when poorly executed, they can do more to distract from your property than to enhance it. At SunSpaces, we go to great lengths to ensure this is never the case with any of our designs, ensuring that all of our contemporary garden rooms are tailored to perfectly compliment both your indoor and outdoor space. 
 
When planning your garden room, we will do our very best to ensure that all elements are taken into consideration, in order to incorporate this new detail seamlessly with the rest of your home. We will take all of your requirements into consideration, putting our vision and your ideas together to create a space that is both attractive and comfortable, ensuring that the aesthetic of your home is enhanced and improved. 
 
Unlike other garden rooms, our SunSpace designs are intended to extend the existing beauty of your home. We don't see the process as 'adding on an extra', in our opinion, there should be as little disconnect between the new and existing elements of your home as possible. While you may want the space to have a unique feel, or to offer a different experience from the rest of your home, you should be able to create this without causing the area to seem mismatched or forced.
 
To begin planning your own contemporary garden room, order your free design brochure or contact us today!
The garden rooms that we sell here at SunSpaces have a clean, contemporary look that we personally consider to be rather a big selling point. However, the way in which you choose to decorate your garden room is entirely up to you - you don't have to feel bound to the modern, minimal look that we've discussed previously, and if your tastes favour charming vintage decor over slicker, newer stuff, then your SunSpace will still make a superb canvas for your interior design ideas.

Here are five vintage items that we think would look fabulous in one of our garden rooms:

Vintage Mirror

Dorneywood Mirror

We'll start with this beautiful free-standing mirror. The gently weathered design is sure to appeal to fans of vintage decor, and it would look fabulous in any SunSpaces garden room (particularly a white one!)

Vintage Chair
Louis Vintage Script Chair
(from Wayfair)

This beautiful chair looks like it was just shipped in from eighteenth-century Paris. Like the Dorneywood Mirror (see above), it would look particularly perfect inside one of our white garden structures.


Vintage coffee table

OH Vintage Voyager Trunk/Coffee Table
(from Houseology)

This is really two items in one. When the trunk is open, it's a handy storage unit with a stunning map design on the inside; when closed, it serves as a charming and useful coffee table.


Vintage plant pot

Round Vintage Planters

Every room looks better with a bit of greenery, and these gorgeous vintage plant pots will suit your vintage-themed garden room perfectly.



Newgate Knightsbridge Wall Clock

Finally, nothing ties a room together quite like an attractive vintage-style clock. This one ticks all the right boxes: roman numerals, ornate hands, and an ever-so-slightly-weathered look that will go wonderfully with all the other items we've mentioned today.

Interested in adding a garden room to your property? Click here to request a free design!