The brise soleil started as a completely functional form of sunshade, but as it has become more popular, it has also taken on a decorative role. This increases the considerations when installing a brise soleil system in your own home.
Location
If you are near the coast, then salt and moisture in the air, plus heavier winds, require mitigation to avoid corrosion. Similarly, consider factories, farms or other potential local sources of pollution that could damage your brise soleil.
Timescale
Some materials take longer to source than others, and if you require a high degree of customisation, that will also increase the timescale until completion.
Materials
Timber is warm and naturalistic in appearance, while metals such as aluminium and steel give a sleeker, more contemporary look. The choice of material will also affect durability and maintenance requirements, as well as sustainability.
Details and accessories
You can decorate your brise soleil or add extra features. Treatments such as powder coating give a more resilient and aesthetically pleasing finish, as well as allowing experimentation with colours and patterns. You can also create patterns with curving lines, rather than a straight and rigid structure.
Cost
Cost includes both the upfront purchase and installation, and any ongoing maintenance. This will depend on materials, labour and customisation among other factors. Work with experts such as those at //alusystems.uk/brise-soleil-solar-shading/ to calculate what is compatible with your budget.
Balancing all of these considerations will allow you to install a brise soleil system that suits your location and budget, that works effectively, and that makes an aesthetic statement.